Product Development Specialist

Product Development Specialist

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better 
• Opportunities and support to learn and grow your career
• Monday-Friday based at our Central Park office in Perth CBD with flexible working arrangements available, including the option to work from home and the office on a hybrid basis

Where we’re all welcome  

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 who we are.  

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.   

About the role  

We are looking for Product Development Specialist to join our Team in Perth. You’ll be driving the Power Platforms team in both delivery of digital products and applying best practice to the ways we work. The role will able to execute on delivering digital products in the Power Platforms suite such as Power BI & Power Apps that deliver towards the Iron Ore strategy

Whether you’re new to your profession or experienced in your field, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.   

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work Monday-Friday, with flexible working arrangements available, which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Reporting to the Superintendent Product Development, you will:   

• Maintain and update a suite of existing apps and dashboards that are currently delivering value to our frontline customers.
• Liaise with the people function and our operational teams to define and understand requirements and develop product solutions.
• Play an important role in coaching and guiding junior members of the team.
• Recommend and build data solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform stack.
• Analyse and Visualise Data with Power BI
• Configure dashboards, reports, and apps in the Power BI Service
• Create apps by using Power Apps, as well as Integrating Power Apps, with other apps and services
• Create and manage Power Automate flows.
• Execute scoping best practice to define critical customer requirements and maximise value through the development lifecycle

What you’ll bring   

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 
• A strong understanding of the Power Platforms Suite such as Power BI and Power Apps.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, Python for data transformation and reporting
• A passion for team growth and development through coaching and mentorship
• Forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to guide the team and ensure issues are addressed and solutions are provided
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations in line with our delivery model

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.  

What we offer  

• Be recognised for your contribution, your 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 bonus 
• 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, cultural leave) 
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them 
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Who we are  

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 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’ll be working  

The role will be based in Perth CBD, at our Central Park office, with the option to work from home as well as the office on a hybrid basis.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore

Applications close on 19th February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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