Regional Data Science Lead

Regional Data Science Lead

• Join a growing team at the forefront of exploration technology
• Excellent range of employee benefits and incentives
• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Brisbane or Perth

About the role

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

We are seeking a dynamic leader to head up a small team of data scientists and data engineers, and work with an extended team of external partners, to deliver valuable analytics workflows and insights that help Rio Tinto Exploration discover better deposits, faster. This is an opportunity for a next-generation explorer to use your curiosity and specialist skills to be at the forefront of exploration technology, driving a transformational shift in how we deliver discoveries at Rio Tinto.

The Exploration Technical Knowledge team with the Rio Tinto Exploration business,

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Head of Exploration Data Science, working in an exciting and challenging environment, you will:

• Manage the design and implementation of exploration data science projects that help the Australasian exploration team map, prioritise and test exploration targets across the region.
• Oversee a variety of exciting data science initiatives that deliver tangible value to the Regional and Global exploration teams.
• Manage relationships with third-party suppliers to ensure that outsourced work meets the scope’s requirements
• Help shape the Australasian data science team, while inspiring and supporting a growing community of citizen data scientists across Rio Tinto Exploration.
• Apply disciplined governance and quality assurance across projects; promote compliance with standardised processes, systems and tools
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement
• Provide expert technical support and direction to project stakeholders, building on and sharing the lessons learnt
• Support training and development opportunities to ensure high quality expertise within the team
• Engage with clients and key stakeholders to build their understanding of data analytics and address key issues
• Disseminate results to help foster a new generation of data-driven decision makers
• Capture and record the intellectual property generated as the result of the application of analytical approaches

What you’ll bring

• Ability to inspire, motivate and empower others to achieve their best
• Natural curiosity and passion for data science and engineering, including practical experience leveraging data science to deliver insights.
• A working knowledge of the geological sciences (preferred)
• Experience leading agile technical teams
• Drive to push the needle forward and discover what’s possible
• Exceptional stakeholder management and engagement capability
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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 program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Relocation assistance where necessary

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you’ll be working

At Rio Tinto Exploration, we are investing in growth for the future – starting with the exploration for new sources of essential materials. Our talented team of explorers are constantly searching the world, seeking to create value for the business by discovering and acquiring economically, socially and environmentally sustainable resources. We have 63 programmes in eight commodities across 16 countries.

We’re focused on fast-tracking technologies, data and using analytical insights to unlock value and improve the effectiveness and efficiency at every stage of the exploration process. We’re looking for a diverse team of leaders in technology and data science experts to drive our technology strategy and create viable discovery opportunities for Rio Tinto.

This role will be based in either the Brisbane or Perth exploration offices

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we support you to drive positive change.

Applications close on Friday, 27^th May 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.