Lead Data Scientist

at  Caterpillar

FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, IN-LINE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS.

About E+ES
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.
We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Create predictive models for customer behaviours, charging patterns, and energy consumption to optimise vehicle electrification strategies.
• Utilize machine learning and numerical techniques to predict and improve battery health, degradation, and lifespan.
• Present and report possible business insights to management using data visualization technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect, preprocess, and analyse complex data sets related to vehicle electrification, including battery performance, charging infrastructure, and energy consumption.
• Conceive, plan, and prioritize data projects in alignment with organizational goals.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation and learning.