Hiring: Governance, Data Quality & AI Readiness Data Specialist Company: Caterpillar Inc. Location: Nashville, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:34:16 Employment Type: Part-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Azure DevOps, GDPR, GitHub, Informatica, Python, Regulatory Compliance, SQL, Snowflake About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, MDM, Business Intelligence, Analytics, or Information Management disciplines. Required Skills: •Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. •The Governance, Data Quality & AI Readiness Lead will play a critical role within the Data & AI Solutions team, establishing and operationalizing trusted, governed, and high-quality enterprise data that enables Customer 360, Master Data Management (MDM), data products, analytics, regulatory compliance, and emerging AI capabilities. •This position serves as a bridge between business stakeholders, technology teams, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Enterprise Governance functions to ensure enterprise data is governed, trusted, and ready to support strategic business and AI-enabled outcomes. •The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, helping mature governance and data quality capabilities while simplifying, automating, and scaling processes through modern technologies and operating models. •Operationalize enterprise data governance standards, policies, ownership models, and stewardship processes. •Facilitate data ownership, stewardship, accountability, and governance activities across business domains. •Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Privacy, and Information Security teams to implement governance controls and privacy requirements. •Support compliance with applicable frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, records management, data retention, and internal governance standards. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, or related discipline. •Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. •Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, privacy, compliance, records management, and risk management practices. •Understanding of Responsible AI, AI Governance, and AI Readiness concepts. •Data & Analytics: Snowflake, SQL, Power BI, and Python •Governance & Metadata: Informatica, Collibra, Alation, data catalogs, metadata repositories, lineage, and business glossary solutions Compensation: •$94,728 - $151,572 / year •Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!