Additional Skills:<br><br>Deep hands-on expertise with dbt (Cloud or Core), including model development, testing, macros, packages, documentation, scheduling, and performance optimization.<br>Strong command of dbt project structure, materializations (including incremental models and snapshots), and integration with BI-owned metric certification and semantic layers.<br>Ability to evaluate when to leverage community dbt packages versus building custom solutions.<br>Expert-level SQL for complex analytical transformations and performance optimization.<br>Strong data modeling skills across dimensional (Kimball), Data Vault, and domain-oriented patterns, including temporal modeling, SCDs, and surrogate keys.<br>Proven judgment in balancing normalization vs. denormalization for performance, flexibility, and downstream analytics use cases.<br>Experience designing and implementing automated data quality testing and validation frameworks.<br>Familiarity with data quality tooling (e.g., Great Expectations) and core data quality dimensions across analytics workflows.<br>Familiarity with modern analytics stacks and how analytics engineering integrates with cloud data platforms, ingestion tools, dbt, and BI systems.<br>Working knowledge of DataOps practices such as version control, CI/CD, and automated testing.<br>Knowledge of K–12 education data domains and metrics, including enrollment, attendance, assessments, staffing, and multi-state reporting requirements.<br>Familiarity with education data privacy (FERPA), academic calendars, and operational rhythms.<br>Proven ability to lead technical teams, facilitate requirements and design discussions, and manage competing stakeholder priorities.<br>Strong communication and change management skills, translating technical capabilities into clear business value. <br> <br><br>Required experience:<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.<br>7+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, data analytics, or closely related technical roles.<br>3+ years of experience in technical leadership or people management, leading analytics, data, or BI teams.<br>Demonstrated hands-on experience with dbt (2+ years) building and maintaining production data models and transformations.<br>Strong data modeling expertise, with a proven track record designing dimensional models, analytics data marts, or business-facing data products.<br>Expert-level SQL skills, including complex analytical queries and performance optimization<br>Experience partnering with non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.<br> <br>Preferred Education and Experience:<br><br>Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related analytical field.<br>dbt Analytics Engineering certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise<br>Hands-on experience with Snowflake or comparable cloud data warehouse platforms.<br>Experience working with K–12 education data, student information systems, or education analytics.<br>Experience building data solutions for multi-state or geographically distributed organizations.<br>Exposure to data governance practices, including business glossaries and data quality frameworks<br>Familiarity with modern data stack tools (e.g., ingestion, orchestration, BI, and data quality platforms).<br>Experience leading analytics teams using Agile or iterative delivery methodologies.
IT Manager in the Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) segment of the Power & Energy GCIO organization. We are seeking an experienced IT Manager for our IPSD Large Engine facilities in South Texas. In this role, you will lead a team of 7-10 IT professionals who are responsible for providing application and site support for Seguin, Schertz and San Antonio. The role is responsible for supporting operations, technical infrastructure, project/portfolio execution, supporting strategic enterprise programs and leading modernization of systems aligned to strategic roadmaps. <br><br>The selected candidate must establish and maintain strong relationships with business partners, a global team of IT professionals and software vendors. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as a strategic IT business partner ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The scope manages 7-8 Caterpillar staff & 2-3 agency staff across 3 sites, and $6M in technology spend.<br><br>What You Will Do:<br><br>Lead and motivate a team overseeing the performance of individual team members and the team, fostering a culture of Lean, innovation and modeling Our Behaviors and Our Values In Action.<br><br>Drive innovation and solve complex business challenges by deploying new technologies that enable modernization, strengthen digital and AI capabilities, while leading process improvements and automation to improve operational excellence.<br><br>Manage the development, deployment, maintenance, and integration of IT applications aligned to business-relevant IT strategies, priorities and strategic roadmap.<br><br>Build and maintain relationships with business partners, vendors, and Caterpillar IT driving alignment in goals, strategy, priorities, and outcomes. <br><br>Remove roadblocks and prioritize resources to achieve strategic business objectives.<br><br>What You Will Have:<br><br>Leadership: Proven experience in leading and managing application or site support teams.<br><br>Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.<br><br>Information Technology Trends: Knowledge of marketplace experience, developments and trends related to the organization's use of Information Technology (IT); ability to apply knowledge of IT appropriately to benefit the organization.<br><br>Talent Management: Knowledge of the critical competencies required to achieve intended results; ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining and leveraging talent across the organization.<br><br>Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).<br> <br><br>Top Candidates Will Also Have:<br><br>Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field<br><br>Strong skills in planning, initiating actions, delegation, consensus building, decision-making, and leadership.<br><br>Experience in industrial manufacturing and digital transformation.<br><br>Familiarity with multiple technologies (Distributed, Mainframe, Integration, MES, ERP).<br><br>Strong communication and conflict management skills, accountability, relationship building<br><br>Project management expertise (scope, cost, time estimation, resource planning).<br><br>Additional Information:<br><br>Travel is less than 10%
Maintain essential IT infrastructure, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware.<br>•<br>Take responsibility for projects and solutions within the larger business initiative.<br>•<br>Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration.<br>•<br>Analyze departmental needs, identify vulnerabilities, and boost productivity, efficiency, and accuracy to inform business decisions.<br>•<br>Ensure network components work together seamlessly to meet business needs, using their full range of capabilities, and stay informed about new features and competitor solutions.<br>•<br>Analyze processes, technologies, and vendors continually to find areas for improvement.<br>•<br>Prepare cost–benefit analyses when upgrades are necessary, and monitor vendors to ensure that they are offering the best possible service and value for business needs.<br>•<br>Train employees to use software and hardware; troubleshoot issues and provide technical support when needed.<br>•<br>Mentors, interviews, hires, trains, reviews, supervises, and discipline employees.<br>•<br>Develop and execute disaster planning and maintain data backups.<br>•<br>Developing and implementing IT policy and best practice guides for the organization<br>•<br>Managing and reporting on allocation of IT budget<br>•<br>Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement<br>•<br>Develop and implement policies related to network security, disaster recovery, and IT infrastructure.<br>•<br>Analyze resource utilization and develop strategies to optimize performance.<br>•<br>Establish, measure, and define IT goals and maintain an IT roadmap.<br>•<br>Monitor and analyze the success of IT initiatives and projects and continually develop and evaluate new technologies and tools for the company.<br>•<br>Establish a security policy to protect company information and resources.<br>Required Education and Experience:<br>Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, or a related field. A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in IT management Preferred Education and Experience:<br>MST-HR-JD031 Revise Date:2024/03/05<br>Supervisory Responsibilities:<br>Directly supervises all employees involved in the IT department. activities. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; assisting management with appraising performance; rewarding employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.<br>Travel Required: Up to 25%
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Bid Data Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract basis. This role involves supporting the bidding team by managing bid opportunities, processing project data, and ensuring accurate documentation. If you are highly organized and have an eye for precision, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced work environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze and interpret bid opportunities in the construction industry to generate accurate project reports.</p><p>• Collect and manage private and Construction Manager (CM) bid project plans for assigned regions.</p><p>• Accurately process incoming bid opportunities by adhering to established workflows and prioritization guidelines.</p><p>• Ensure all required documentation is completed to maintain the integrity of data collection processes.</p><p>• Monitor and meet performance metrics by maintaining accurate and timely data entry.</p><p>• Conduct outbound calls to gather relevant information and confirm project details.</p><p>• Perform thorough internet research to support data accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to maintain high standards in a production-driven environment.</p><p>• Stay informed about key players and regional activities within the construction industry.</p><p>• Support the bidding team in achieving overall project goals and deadlines.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team in San Antonio, Texas. This is a contract position with the potential for a permanent role that requires strong expertise in managing and optimizing database systems, including Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring database performance, security, and reliability while actively contributing to team projects and development initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases on both physical and virtual servers.<br>• Optimize database performance, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.<br>• Manage multiple databases, monitoring hardware and software resource utilization to maintain efficiency.<br>• Document database procedures and provide training to technical teams and end users as required.<br>• Collaborate with project teams and work groups to support development efforts and implement database solutions.<br>• Perform database migrations and upgrades, ensuring a seamless transition and minimal disruption.<br>• Analyze system requirements and recommend database solutions to meet organizational needs.<br>• Conduct regular performance tuning and maintenance tasks to enhance database operations.<br>• Ensure compliance with data governance policies and industry best practices.<br>• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and resolving database-related issues.