Data Architect

Data Architect | Exploration

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Be part of a massive step change in how we define data
• Based in Perth or Brisbane

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

We are looking for a Data Architect to join our Exploration team in a global transformational programme, DataXplorer. This programme of work will deliver an evolving ecosystem where trusted data is transformed, integrated, and made accessible via a suite of agile tools and workflows. This programme spans exploration, data and information management and analytics, driving greater value from data, delivering insights to geoscientists and making better decisions faster. Data discovery for discover from data.

Our exploration technical knowledge team within the Rio Tinto Exploration business, is responsible for transforming the way we find, evaluate and mine resources by developing and implementing ground-breaking technologies as part of our rapidly changing, data rich world.

This is a great opportunity for an Architect who has expertise in highly technical environments. Exploration is a rapidly evolving field. To help map, prioritize and test the best minerals targets around the globe, we use surface advanced technologies within geochemistry, airborne geophysics, satellite remote sensing, drillhole spectral scanning and social and environmental data. This is a foundation role in the DataXplorer programme and is key to the future of our business.

Reporting to the Programme Lead and working in a newly created global team, you will be:

• Compiling and maintain data architectural artefacts documenting current state, gap identification and incremental future state opportunities
• Providing guidance and advice to management and the DataXplorer taskforce on the data architecture framework and approach
• Acting as a subject matter expert for data architecture for Ore body Knowledge and functional data systems
• Developing data models and identify data integration opportunities
• Working with the solution development teams to ensure the successful delivery of integrated operational systems and services
• Providing support and direction to the DataXplorer taskforce, system owners and the business in the adoption of data architecture in the culture and systems for current and future value creation
• Provide on-going support, maintenance and governance of the data architecture standard and management tools

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Passionate about data, and insights to be gained. Excited to make change.
• Embraces the opportunity to work with a diverse and global team.
• The courage to challenge norms; the curiosity to find new paths.
• Qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience with data architectures for data & analytics platforms, and cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of data architecture approaches for data lake and data warehouse
• Proficiency in working with large datasets containing “technical” data
• Expertise in data modelling techniques, design and tools
• Experience in reporting, business intelligence, analytics and other effective data consumption approaches
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Agility and adaptability in rapidly changing working environment
• Approaches to handle ambiguity and diverse stakeholder needs

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your 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
• 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)
• Relocation assistance where necessary

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.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto's Exploration group seeks to create value for the business by discovering or acquiring new mineral resources. Organized into four regional teams (Americas, Australasia, Africa-Europe and Eurasia), the Exploration group provides both a global reach and a local presence across a range of commodities including bauxite, copper, iron ore, nickel and uranium.

EveryVoice Matters

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

We arecommitted to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to bethemselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all culturesrespected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome –they areessential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignityregardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexualorientation or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close on Friday, 2nd September 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to removeadvertised roles prior to this date).Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this roleyou must complete all pre-screening questions.