PIM Data Engineer
The PIM Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain product information management pipelines that deliver accurate and consistent product data across eCommerce, marketing, and customer experience channels. They will handle data integration, transformation, and governance using ETL processes, APIs, and cloud platforms to optimize product content quality.
Skills required
About this role
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and DataJob 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.
Role Summary
The PIM Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Product Information Management (PIM) solutions to ensure high-quality, accurate, and consistent product data across digital channels. The role involves data integration, transformation, governance, and optimization of product content to support eCommerce, marketing, and customer experience initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement data models, workflows, and integrations within the PIM platform (Akeneo, Informatica P360).
- Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, cleanse, transform, and synchronize product data from multiple source systems.
- Define and enforce data quality, governance, validation, and stewardship processes.
- Develop scalable solutions for product hierarchy, taxonomy, attributes, and catalog management.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize PIM data processing and integration performance.
- Collaborate with business, product, and engineering teams to understand data requirements and support product onboarding initiatives.
- Create technical documentation, data mappings, and integration specifications.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- Strong experience with PIM platforms, preferably Akeneo PIM.
- Experience in data modelling, ETL/ELT development, and data integration.
- Proficiency in SQL and one or more programming languages (Java, Python, or Node.js).
- Experience with REST APIs, JSON, XML, and event-driven integrations.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
- Understanding of product catalog management, taxonomy, and master data management concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to Snowflake, Databricks, or modern data platforms.
- Knowledge of eCommerce product lifecycle and omnichannel content delivery.
- Experience with CI/CD, Git, and DevOps practices.
Key Skills
- Akeneo PIM
- Product Data Management (PDM)
- Data Modelling
- SQL
- Python / Java
- REST APIs
- ETL/ELT
- Data Governance
- Snowflake
• • Azure/AWS
Posting Dates:
October 18, 2026 - October 25, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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