Principal HR Data Governance

Principal Advisor - Data Governance

• Join a high performing and caring team, committed to your growth and development
• Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance
• 12-month fixed term opportunity based in Brisbane or Perth, with possibility of extension

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

We are looking for an experienced Principal Advisor, Data Governance to take overall accountability for People data policies and processes including data quality, governance, compliance, ethics, security and privacy. The role will also support the implementation of a new People Data Lakehouse platform including the establishment and execution of standards and tools.

The People Data Management portfolio will help to steer the People function to become more data driven in decision making and utilizing analytics to develop actionable insight. This includes implementing a future state data governance architecture and creating information strategies around data quality, metadata, metrics, and information governance.

Reporting to the Data Management Programme Lead, your key accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the People data governance in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively champion the value of data as a strategic business asset
• Take accountability for developing and implementing data and analytics governance including data policies, standards, catalogue and definitions
• Work with appropriate groups (e.g., enterprise governance, Workday project data leads, GPO leads, People Experience, Areas of Expertise and functional / business HR representatives) where required to exchange information and resources.
• Communicate and ensure compliance with quality and governance standards.
• Ensure good Data quality management, data security & access, and data governance programme metrics and performance
• Provide training and user support for data governance tools
• Identify, coordinate and engage with data stewards and internal partners to drive data governance outcomes
• Promote participation and buy-in from across the People function and organisational people leaders for data governance activities
• Accountability for the accuracy, uniformity, consistency of the People data assets past, present and future

What you’ll bring

As a successful candidate of this role, you are recognised as an expert in data governance and able to demonstrate your depth and breadth of expertise. You will guide others in resolving complex data governance issues based on solutions and procedures. You will serve as a best practice resource within the People Function and will lead the data governance work stream of the Data Lakehouse project as a Key part of the Data Management portfolio. You will also train or mentor less experienced members of the team in the area of data governance.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Manage individual knowledge levels in the field of data governance and contribute to those of the team, identifying areas for growth and development where possible.
• Demonstrated experience partnering across the organisation and with external partners to deliver fit for purpose outcomes through teamwork and strong alignment on objectives.
• Exceptional presentation, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders & senior leaders

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

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 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)

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

The People function supports over 50 000 employees in 35 countries globally and operates out of three business hubs in Brisbane, Perth and Montreal. People Data and Analytics roles have diverse, multi-industry backgrounds and comprehensive skills in the fields of Data Science, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, AI and Research combined with Data Engineering, Reporting Insights and Visualisation These skills are used to turn data into information that can be used to make improved evidence-based decisions for responsible investment in our people.

You will be encouraged to collaborate and to be continually improving and sharing your skills and knowledge across the team. We accept that no-one can know everything, which is why team working is so important to us. We are looking for someone with curiosity for the unknown, self-awareness and humility to admit what you don’t know but share what you do – and an energy to keep learning and building your skills.

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.