Analyst Data Management

Data Engineer

• Work for a global mining company
• A great opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary geoscience team delivering the resources of the future.
• Supportive team culture with a focus on people, capabilities, core work, business improvement, and partnerships
• Perth based role – Central Park, Perth CBD with the opportunity to establish an excellent work/life balance.

Where we're all welcome

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

The Resource Development team provides support and sustains Pilbara Operations, through delivery of Ore Body Knowledge that ensures resources are developed in time, future value opportunities are identified and developed.

Resource Geology and Data Management are seeking a data engineer who will have the mission to design, build, and optimize data pipelines, ensuring seamless integration of data sources and efficient data processing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline Resource Development's data utilization using cutting-edge technologies like Databricks and Palantir Foundry.

You'll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You'll work Monday to Friday based in Perth which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.

Reporting to the Superintendent Geoscientific Data, you will:

• Data Solution Design:
  • Translate business data requirements into technical specifications.
  • Design data pipelines that extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources.
• Implementation and Optimization:
  • Develop and implement data pipelines, adhering to best practices and industry standards.
  • Collaborate with data analysts and other team members to ensure smooth data flow.
  • Optimize data processing performance, considering factors like latency, throughput, and cost.
• Data Quality and Governance:
  • Ensure data quality by implementing validation checks, error handling, and monitoring.
  • Establish data lineage and maintain metadata to track transformations.
  • Adhere to data governance policies and security protocols.
• Platform Integration:
  • Integrate data solutions with existing systems and platforms.
  • Leverage platform capabilities to enhance data discovery and accessibility.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to deploy and manage data pipelines.
• Team Collaboration:
  • Work closely with multiple stakeholders to understand their data needs.
  • Provide technical guidance.
  • Foster a collaborative environment focused on data excellence.
  • Share knowledge and mentor data management team.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer working with modern coding practices such as continuous integration and deployment, automated testing, etc.
• Detailed Experience with the Microsoft Data Technology stack including but not limited to: Azure Cloud, ADF, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Data Bricks, Synapse, AAS, Power Platform etc.
• Detailed Experience in the design and development of large-scale Data Platform and Data Warehousing solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge and experience of the mining industry would be advantageous but not essential.

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Flexible working arrangements
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here:

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world's first to be certified "responsible" – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities, and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto undertakes expansive resource development programs that deliver the resources and reserves required to sustain our iron ore business. Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

Where you will be working

Perth based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices with occasional site travel to the Pilbara where required. Our wider Geoscience team is spread across a combination of Perth and Pilbara Resource Development sites.

This role is open to both full time and part time applicants. Some visits to Pilbara sites will be required: however, these can be accommodated on a very flexible basis.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Applications close on 7th of June 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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