Business Insights Lead

Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career

We have an exciting role open within Caterpillar as a Business Insights Lead. This position is responsible for partnering with the business to drive outcomes that will lead to profitable growth within Resource Industries Operations & Products division (RIOP). Reporting to the Sr. Director of Finance, you will be a strategic partner providing insights into many areas of the business and working with diverse teams across the globe, including senior level leadership, to achieve profitable growth. Areas of focus include investment analysis for programs such as electrification and automation, machine profitability throughout the life cycle, large commercial deal analysis, and prioritizing investment decisions.

What You Will Do:

• Engage with Vice President Organizations within the division to provide insights and analysis to inform business decisions driving profitable growth.
• Partner with Finance Directors within the division to deliver insights on business opportunities for profitable growth.
• Integrate multiple data sets that are financial and non-financial into financial models to drive insights into opportunities for growth.
• Develop a deep expertise of the business to enhance business knowledge to improve analysis

What You Have:

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Business
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
  • Ability to get to root cause of problem to inform a decision.
  • Ability to process a request and provide business knowledge to provide insights.
  • Ability to continually grow knowledge in RIOP business and apply to business challenges.
• Data Gathering & Analysis:
  • Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes
  • Ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to drive an outcome.
  • Ability to learn new analysis tools and systems.
• Leadership:
  • Strong organizational capability
  • Excellent communication across all levels and executive presence
• Strategic Thinking:
  • Ability to take an Enterprise point of view and lead with our Values in Action

Additional Info :

• The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel up to 25%

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar -

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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#LI - Hybrid

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

April 15, 2024 - April 29, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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