Procurement Data Analyst | Buy Local

Procurement Data Analyst | Buy Local

• Perth based | 6 month Fixed Term Contract or 6 month Secondment
• Catalyse connections between Rio Tinto Local Procurement and internal stakeholders and drive a data backed evidence-based narrative through reports, dashboards, and tools.
• Ability to quickly build, sustain and grow data analytic sets, visualisations and systems that integrate with key strategic goals and outputs.
• Opportunity to be an integral part of the sustainable procurement team in a rapidly developing and strategically critical field.

We are looking for Procurement Data Analyst to join the Procurement team in Perth to develop processes and tools that will encourage greater awareness and participation in enhancing outcomes for Local, Indigenous and Sustainable businesses. This role will be to primarily build, design and drive the systems that support Buy Local service offering across the Rio Tinto Group. This role is being offered on a 6 month fixed term contract or 6 month secondment for internal employees.

Rio Tinto Procurement provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the strategic sourcing and buying of goods and services for all operations and businesses. Playing a fundamental role, value will be achieved through appreciating all leverages of value including social outcomes, sustainable development goals and cost savings.

About the role

This role is a great opportunity for someone who has strong systems, computer science and data visualisation skills with interest of Indigenous and local engagement processes and ecosystems. Reporting to the Principal Advisor Buy Local, you will:

• Design and develop PowerBI dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights to stakeholders
• Analyse data and identify trends, patterns, and outliers to provide insights to stakeholders
• Develop and maintain data visualization standards and best practices to ensure consistency across dashboards and reports
• Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Continuously evaluate and improve the effectiveness of dashboards and reports to meet stakeholder needs
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex datasets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in data visualization, analytics, or related field
• Expertise in PowerBI dashboard creation and customization
• Experience with integrated data lakes and data warehousing systems
• Strong SQL skills and ability to write complex queries for data retrieval
• Familiarity with data modelling and ETL processes
• Ability to work with large datasets and analyse data to provide insights
• Knowledge of data visualization principles and techniques to effectively communicate insights to stakeholders
• Keen problem-solving aptitude and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

Where you’lll be working

Rio Tinto Procurement (RTP) provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through end to end Category Management (strategy, strategic sourcing, and buying of goods and services and strategic customer, supplier and market management). Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through uniformed processes, e-technology, increased corporate social responsibility and measurable saving for the Group.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.

Applications close on 7 May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)