Operational Technology Platforms and Services Leader

Operational Technology Platforms and Services Leader

• Great opportunity to join a global leader in mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance
• Permanent opportunity based in Brisbane, Perth or Montreal

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

We are looking for a highly experienced Operational Technology Platforms and Services Leader to lead the Operational Technology (OT) Platforms and Services team which provides delivery of services categorised as OT. Typically, it involves applications interfacing with hardware, sensors, and systems for monitoring and control in Rio Tinto Operations globally, including IoT (Internet of Things) devices and intelligent systems.

This role will form part of the leadership structure in Technology Platforms within our IS&T function, reporting to our Head of Technology Platforms. As a Senior Leader, you will provide thought leadership, strategic thinking and work with other parts of the IS&T function to transform the OT landscape. You will also be accountable for global service delivery, improvement and vendor management. You will keep abreast of new trends and best practices in technology and strive to deliver consistent and quality outcomes.

Your key accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership to the evolving Operational Technology Platforms and Services team, contributing to the technology vision, direction, and strategy
• Lead the team for Operational Technology Platforms and Services, partnerships, and external relationships
• Define and manage Operational Technology Solution Architecture and Roadmap in collaboration with Product Lines, and IS&T strategy and Enterprise Architecture functions
• Partner with Product and Project teams to increase velocity in delivery of value/business outcomes
• Manage and support the portfolio of applications categorised as Operational Technology
• Ensure platforms and services are safe, stable and secure, and that it meets the availability expectations of the business
• Approving, preparing, planning and managing new or changed services
• Manage the performance of systems and services in terms of their contribution to business outcomes, financial costs and sustainability

As a successful candidate of this role, you are a strategic thinker and effective leader. We are looking for someone with new ways of thinking and this will be a great opportunity to leverage your technical skillset to transform our Operational Technology Platforms team and ensure it is ready to support digital transformation.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in IT/Computer Science or relevant qualification
• Extensive experience in Operational Production Systems, OT Platforms and Mining technologies
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience leading and managing a highly performing team, providing vision, direction, and regular communication to all team members
• Experience driving digital transformation and business growth and development through innovation and implementation of technology
• Exceptional presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated ability to communicate in both technical and business language to a diverse range of stakeholders & senior leaders
• Strong ability to influence at a senior level and at levels of the organisation
• Good understanding of Mining value chain
• DevOps experience
• Agile methodology experience would be preferred

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 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
• Employee share ownership plan
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance
• 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)

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 almost 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.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

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.