Data Migration and Archiving Lead

Data Migration and Archiving Lead

• Great opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining

• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected

• This new role will expose you to exciting technology and challenge the way you work

• Permanent position based in either Brisbane or Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

We are finding better ways to simplify our operations, expand our capability and improve productivity, to do this we are embarking on an exciting journey that will transition us to a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform moving from an old, outdated technology (currently RTBS) to a new digitally enabled S/4 Hana and application ecosystem.

An effective RTBS is a key enabler to Best Operator, given 30-60 per cent of our frontline time is spent in the system. To deliver this change we must ensure that we work closely with each of the Product Group’s (PGs) and Functions to modernise how we operate in the system. Consequently, this is not a technology led program, it is business led.

The Data Migration & Archiving Lead oversees and manages the end-to-end process of data migration and archiving (or deletion), including tool selection; ensuring that data is moved efficiently, securely, and without loss or corruption; as well as archival and accessibility of data not subject to migration. This role involves working closely with IS&T, business units, and data management teams to ensure that the data management meets the needs of the organisation and complies with all relevant standards and regulations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data & Analytics ERP Workstream Lead, you will be responsible for:

Project Planning and Management: Develop and manage detailed data migration, archiving and deletion plans, including timelines, resource allocation, risk assessments, and contingency strategies. Define the scope of data migration, archiving and deletion projects, including the identification of data sources, the data to be actioned, and the target environment. Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure that data migration and archiving (or deletion) is completed on time, within scope, and within budget.​

Data Assessment and Mapping: Conduct thorough assessments of source data, identifying data quality issues, inconsistencies, and potential challenges in the migration or archiving process. Develop data mapping strategies to ensure that data is accurately transformed and transferred to the target system. ​

Technical Execution: Oversee the tool selection and subsequent extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes to ensure that data is migrated accurately and securely. Ensure that all necessary data cleansing, validation, and enrichment activities are performed before and during the migration. ​Ensure archival solution is in place and data not subject to migration is successfully archived and retrievable.

Testing and Validation: Develop and execute comprehensive data migration testing plans, including data validation, reconciliation, and user acceptance testing (UAT).​

Data Security and Compliance: Ensure that data migration activities comply with relevant data protection regulations and internal security policies, including data retention requirements. Implement measures to protect sensitive data during the migration process, including encryption, access controls, and secure transfer protocols. Maintain detailed records of activities to demonstrate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.​

Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business units, IT teams, and data governance professionals to align efforts with organisational objectives. Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management.​

Post-Migration Support and Optimisation: Oversee post-migration validation and support, ensuring that the relevant data is fully operational and meets business needs, including operationalising archiving and lifecycle management. Address any post-migration issues, such as data discrepancies or system performance concerns, and implement corrective actions. ​

Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data actions, including data mapping, validation procedures, and testing results.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Strong, recent and demonstrated experience delivering data management, in particular Data Migration and Archiving in an SAP environment.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly in translating

• business outcomes to technical solutions.

• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration experience and skills in achieving outcomes

• within a networked operating model and fostering a strong team culture.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex environments.

• Strong understanding of data and analytics foundations, integration and dependencies, and

• related best practices.

• Experience with Agile or other project management methodologies is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree or similar in related technical or business fields.

What we offer

• We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you, including requests for part time hours.

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

• An excellent 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.

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).

• Domestic relocation if required.

Where you will be working

The newly created ERP Implementation Program team within the Group Finance function will bring together a variety of specialist skillsets to shape our digital future and simplify, automate, modernise and improve our ways of working globally.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

 “Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.