Business Intelligence Analyst

Rio Tinto

Posted on:  14th Nov 2022

Business Intelligence Analyst

  • Hybrid work model and flexible working arrangements based in Central Park - Perth CBD
  • Join a team where diversity of thought and new ways of thinking are truly valued
  • Drive innovation and promote value-added growth as part of your work
  • Opportunity for career advancement within global mining company

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

The Resource Development Team is responsible for five core components within Rio Tinto and is made up of Planning, Geoscience, Water Resource Evaluation (WRE), Operations and Technical Delivery. The team is made up of diverse skillsets including operators, drillers, field and survey assistants, geologists and hydrologists.

The Rio Tinto Resource Development Team is looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst – Contract Management to drive a contract data analytics approach that supports the decision-making process within Rio’s Planning Contract Management function. This role is a great opportunity to showcase and develop your data analytical skills where your talents will be exposed to the Resource Development team and the wider Rio Tinto Iron Ore business.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Contract Management, Resource Development you will:

  • Positively engage with relevant stakeholders to gain an understanding of business needs
  • Extract, manipulate and interpret data from a range of Rio systems and data sources
  • Timely and accurate delivery of contractual reports that relate to service level, financial and operational performance 
  • Source, analyse, collate data to provide insightful reporting and key metric dashboarding assisting to understand results, inform decision making and drive better performance
  • Providing effective reporting and analytical services to Resources Development team
  • Develop and maintain key reports and contractor performance metrics
  • Support Contract Management routines including supplier performance reviews
  • Support Contract documentation management activities within Rio Tinto’s management systems
  • Review contract claims and invoice disputes as required
  • Participate in business process improvements projects to increase operational effectiveness through automation and scalability.
  • Support mapping of current state and development of future state business processes
  • Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset to support longer term strategic development
  • Develop and maintain Power BI reports, Apps, datasets, refresh schedules across the organization
  • Act as a data steward and maintain system data integrity and accuracy always
  • Support the Contract Management function as required

About You

To be successfully considered for this role, you are looking for:

  • An inquisitive and innovative team oriented professional
  • A willingness to challenge the status quo and find creative ways to solve problems
  • Be able to present data in a logical, contextual and visually appealing manner
  • Possess demonstrated ability to interpret operational performance to provide insights, improvements and opportunities
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • A minimum of 2 years' experience post tertiary qualification spanning Business Intelligence / Business Analysis / Reporting
  • Achieved tertiary qualifications e.g. Business, IT, Procurement & Supply Chain, Commerce, Finance, Computer Science, or similar
  • Previous experience in working in large multi-disciplinary teams
  • Strong communication, engagement and influencing skills across multiple stakeholder groups
  • Commitment to safety, wellness, environment, heritage and community

It would be beneficial if you have:

  • Understanding of the end to end procurement and supply chain methodology
  • Experience in contract management and working with suppliers
  • Knowledge in Power BI
  • Demonstrated ability for process improvement techniques

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.

  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto on full time or part time basis
  • 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)
  • Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
  • Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 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.

The Contract Management team actively encourages and supports work flexibility. This includes workdays, hours and location, in addition to flexible and part-time work schedules. Occasional site travel will be required to maintain effective relationship with stakeholders.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change. Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Applications close on 30th November (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Perth, Western Australia.

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 nearly 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. 

Every Voice Matters

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 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.

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