Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

Career Area:

Digital

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. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

At Caterpillar, we’re delighted to be making a significant investment in our team that focuses on Google Analytics implementation and reporting capabilities. We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Lead Software Engineer. The Lead Software Engineer provides technical leadership in solution development, implementation, and support for Caterpillar’s Google Marketing & Analytics Platforms. This position will implement world class capabilities to support a wide range of digital applications while delivering against the common department goals in line with CAT Digital Strategy. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

JOB DUTIES:

This role is responsible for delivering Google oversight, solution design, implementation, reporting, dashboards, and insights in support of Caterpillar’s digital strategy. The mandate includes partnering with digital channel owners as well as internal data science, customer service, marketing, legal and technology teams to ensure the organization understands and can act on insights derived from our customers’ on-site digital behavior.
Additional responsibilities include training the organization on the access and use of digital analytics data, supporting campaign tracking & a/b testing. In support of these goals, this role will team lead and train a small team of talented digital analysts and implementation specialists. Other responsibilities include:

1. Conduct reporting and analyses on all 500+ digital properties to provide data to drive decisions that will enhance user experiences, optimize campaign performance, and provide recommendations to the organization in relation to the behavioral data for each property. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote
2. Work with Product Owners, Stakeholders, Designers, and Developers to implement measurement plans that enable future reporting and analysis.
3. Oversee, create, and automate tools and dashboards to effectively manage requests from stakeholders with varying levels of technical capability.
4. Foster a team with high levels of relevant skills (analytics, story-telling, data visualization, etc.) and knowledge (an understanding of tagging, marketing technologies and methods, quantitative and qualitative research methods)
5. QA and troubleshoot, data collection on digital properties using JavaScript and the developer console
6. Document reporting and implementation requirements to meet business and site reporting plans

The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others. Based on past experiences and knowledge, the incumbent normally works within a team environment, with minimal management input and review of end results.

Typical customers include dealers, other external companies who support Caterpillar as well as internal business unit and/or service center groups. The position is challenged to quickly and correctly identify problems that may not be obvious. The incumbent solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The incumbent sets priorities with Product Management team direction and establishes a work plan in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results. The position participates in brainstorming sessions focused on developing approaches to meeting required deliverables. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

Basic qualifications:

Skill Descriptors
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.

Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.

Software Product Technical Knowledge : Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

The preferred location is Peoria, IL, Chicago, IL, Westminster, CO, or Dallas, TX, but remote work within the United States is available for the right candidate. Lead Google Analytics Software Engineer – Remote

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Compensation & Benefits:

Base salary for this role ranges from $118,362 to $177,948 Actual salary will be based on experience. The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes:

• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day 1
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401(K) Savings Plan including company match
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts (Ex: Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
• Career Development
• Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines