Senior Specialist Reporting & Analytics

• Solve real problems – Use advanced analytics to drive smarter decisions.

• Lead and grow – Share your expertise, mentor others, and shape technical direction.

• Work your way – Enjoy flexibility, collaboration, and a culture that values inclusion.

About the role 

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Reporting & Analytics to join our team in Perth. This role is pivotal in delivering data solutions, from scoping discovery to delivery, and integrating data into business processes to enable effective decision-making. You will collaborate with customers and team members to apply data engineering capabilities to deliver intelligence projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex problems using advanced analytics techniques and to provide technical leadership within the team.

Responsibilities

• Develop data engineering expertise to design, build, test, deploy solutions

• Work on complex problems using advanced analytics techniques

• Ensure high-quality standards in solution delivery

• Provide technical leadership within the team

• Mentor junior team members

• Develop and foster a culture of collaboration and inclusiveness

• Respect and value diversity and equality of team members

• Commit to HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) and Rio Tinto's values

About you 

(If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application)

• 7+ years’ experience in data engineering and analytics, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions.

• Advanced Power BI expertise, including DAX, visualisation, and semantic modelling.

• Deep understanding of data modelling (star/snowflake schemas, SCDs, large datasets).

• Strong skills in SQL and database management (Azure, SSIS, stored procedures).

• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools like Azure Data Factory, SSIS, and Databricks.

• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure Synapse, Databricks, AWS) and Azure services (Logic Apps, Blob Storage).

• Familiarity with Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Automate).

• Experience in the mining industry is highly desirable.

• Exposure to time series data (PI systems, historian/control systems) is a plus.

• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor and lead within a team.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and diverse team culture.

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 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)

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.