Manager Strategy Analytics

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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds 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 weve 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.

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Manager Strategy Analytics to join our GFSO Descriptive Analytics Tower- Global Finance Services Division

As part of Caterpillars Global Finance Divisions Advanced Analytics Team the Manager Strategy Analytics role will have the responsible for leading and delivering analytics reporting and automation solutions that drive business improvement. The role will identify and prioritize analytics opportunities oversees end-to-end solution delivery using Power Platform SQL and Python and ensures dashboards and insights meet business needs of Caterpillars global leadership and key addition to ensuring a successful reporting standardization and transition the role offers opportunity to identify and lead onboarding future position will work closely with business units across the enterprise and the Global Finance Strategy team to ensure alignment of processes for Caterpillar.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore Whitefield Office KA-India

What you will do

Strategy Opportunity & Delivery Ownership

• Identify size and prioritize business improvement opportunities using analytics automation and digital reporting.
• Assess scope complexity and resource needs for analytics and automation initiatives; work with Tower / Senior Leadership to plan delivery.
• Own end-to-end delivery of analytics reporting and automation solutionsfrom ideation to production support.
• Monitor and communicate key performance metrics operational risks and delivery challenges to stakeholders.

Solution Architecture & Development Oversight

• Define and govern standards for advanced web-based analytics solutions that go beyond traditional reports.
• Oversee development of scalable reporting and automation solutions using:
  • Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI Power Apps Power Automate)
  • SQL-based data models and curated data warehouses
  • Python-based automation and web reporting where applicable
• Review solution designs to ensure performance scalability security and maintainability.
• Stay hands-on where required for complex solution design performance tuning or critical delivery needs.

Business Intelligence & Data Enablement

• Leverage enterprise data warehouses ERP systems and curated datasets to deliver high-quality BI outputs.
• Establish processes for transforming raw and aggregated data into actionable business insights.
• Ensure dashboards and analytical outputs align with business KPIs and decision-making needs.

Application Delivery & Governance

• Oversee all phases of application and solution delivery:
  • Requirements intake
  • Design and development
  • Testing and deployment
  • Post-production support

Define and enforce best practices for:

• Development standards
• Testing and release management
• Documentation and knowledge transfer

• Evaluate delivery methodologies and tools using industry benchmarks and past experience.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Manage relationships with business stakeholders to ensure expectations for dashboards automation and insights are clearly set and met.
• Act as the primary bridge between business users and technical teams.
• Gather feedback and continuously improve solution usability and value.

People & Organizational Leadership

• Lead coach and develop a team of analysts and developers across experience levels.
• Translate strategic vision into clear achievable team objectives and delivery plans.
• Monitor team performance provide regular feedback and support skill development.
• Promote collaboration accountability and effective group decision-making.

Problem Solving & Escalation

• Guide teams in identifying root causes for complex analytics data or application issues.
• Oversee resolution of cross-tool or cross-platform problems.
• Ensure issues are escalated appropriately with clear context impact and recommendations.

Learning Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with trends in analytics automation AI-enabled reporting and low-code platforms.
• Drive innovation through automation reusable components and standardization.
• Encourage knowledge sharing internal training and adoption of best-in-class practices.

What you will have

• 1015 years of experience in analytics reporting and automation with strong hands-on expertise in:
• Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI Power Apps Power Automate)
• SQL and enterprise data models
• Python-based automation or web reporting solutions
• Demonstrated ability to deliver AI-enabled or advanced analytical solutions in business environments.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with experience working in global or cross-functional teams.
• Shift Timing: 1:00 PM 10:00 PM
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems Data Analytics or a related field.
• Experience leading reporting analytics or automation programs in enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of Python and applied data science concepts.
• Knowledge of finance and operations business processes is an advantage.

Skills desired:

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Extensive Experience:
Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
Quantifies the costs benefits risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Organizational Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting embracing and achieving objectives.
Level Extensive Experience:
Employs various group decision-making methods depending on the situation.
Promotes efficacy through monitoring coaching & motivating subordinates intervention etc.
Translates vision into specific functional or departmental initiatives.
Uses emotional contagion to affect the mood of group members tone of group and group processes.
Uses a normative decision model (with leadership styles and situational variables) to select style.
Initiates structure: role clarification setting standards holding subordinates accountable etc.

Business Intelligence: Knowledge of business intelligence; ability to utilize business processes and technologies for gathering storing analyzing and providing access to data that helps the organization make better business decisions.
Level Extensive Experience:
Organizes and maintains data to be captured in the data warehouse for BI applications.
Evaluates alternative BI products in terms of their potential value to organization.
Develops targeted marketing campaigns based on BI analysis.
Develops processes for transforming aggregate data into useful business information.
Analyzes BI gained from multiple and diverse environments.
Evaluates key benefits drawbacks and rationale for existing BI activities.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar s employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however as a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

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

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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