Lead Data Scientist

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive the technical vision and execution of their search platform. This role involves building core AI/ML/LLM models for search, mentoring a team, and enhancing customer search experiences through advanced capabilities like NLP and personalization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align search initiatives with business objectives and optimize search performance.

• Define and implement technical vision for the search platform
• Mentor and guide a team of search engineers
• Introduce advanced capabilities like NLP, vector search, and personalization
• Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs and leverage analytics
• Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams
• Optimize deep learning algorithms for search efficiency