Product Owner – Storage

Product Owner – Storage

• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Work in a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for exposure to both highly visible projects and cutting-edge technology
• Permanent opportunity based in Brisbane or Perth

About the role

We are looking for a Product Owner – Storage to manage the ownership of the Storage platform for Rio Tinto globally. As the technical lead, you will familiarize yourself with the deliverables and key dates of each project to balance competing priorities and manage risk and issues by developing mitigation/prevention strategies. You are a team player who is willing to coach, lead and direct the work of your peers and you will have a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

Reporting to the Manager Compute Storage & Hybrid Cloud and working in an exciting and collaborative environment within our Information System & Technology (IS&T) function, you will:

• Manage and prioritise the product following Scale Agile practices
• Collaborate in the scoping, planning, implementation, configuration and coordination with various disciplines on projects of varying complexity to ensure successful execution of the storage solutions
• Influence development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results
• Recommend and develop new technical solutions, products and/or standards in support of function’s strategy and operations
• Resolve highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation
• Develop solutions that are highly innovative and achieve through research and integration of best practices
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of the platform

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Strong knowledge of Storage, Backup & Recovery, VMWare, Microsoft and NetApp storage technologies
• Strong knowledge in one or more of the following technical disciplines: VMware Stack, Dell Compute and Microsoft and Red Hat Server/Management technologies
• Familiarities with a variety of concepts, practices and procedures related to private cloud technologies
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders & senior leaders
• Ability to thrive in a complex environment, learning new technologies and knowledge sharing with your peers

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Knowledge of Commvault backup and Networking
• Experience with other storage technologies (Nutanix, or Dell/EMC Storage)
• Good understanding in other technical disciplines (NetBackup, Software Defined Networking, Routing/Switching and HCI)

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety and mental health is always the number one priority
• Flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance
• Competitive base salary plus annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including fully subsidised private hospital insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive employee share scheme
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• 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.