Specialist Data Engineering

Specialist Data Engineering

• Take your career to the next level
• Be part of changing the shape of Rail Engineering
• Perth CBD Location, Monday to Friday

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

The Rio Tinto Iron Ore Rail Engineering Team are, along with the Rail Maintenance and Operations teams, at the core in delivering our business objectives to reliably and safely deliver iron ore to 4 ports from 16 mining operations across 1,600km of captive rail network. 

• Be part of a team which recognises that people capability is a critical component needed to successfully operate and maintain a Rail Network, where you’ll have a tangible influence on developing innovative improvement initiatives
• Work at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation, leveraging digital technology and harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of our day-to-day operations
• With substantial innovative technologies, such as AutoHaul, already implemented and significant investment planned in the Rail Network in the near future Rio Tinto Iron Ore is leading the industry 4.0 revolution
• Learn from the best in the industry with leaders across the globe, keen to share expertise and to grow the expertise of their teams and challenge yourself and push boundaries to delivery outcome-based objectives.

About the role

A new opportunity has been created for a Specialist Data Engineering to join the team, reporting into the Manager Asset Management Rail of Rail Engineering.

Key role to deliver the data analytical services that solve business problems, providing insights for the Rail Engineering and Maintenance teams to make improved decisions. In this role you will deliver the analytical work and support the existing rail data analytical models.

Your main focus’s will include but not limited to :

• Designing, building, deploying and maintain data pipelines to serve analytics models (data sourcing and ingestion)
• Define data architecture and catalogue management
• Organise and wrangle large datasets to get actionable insights, using statistics and machine learning methods to develop complex algorithms
• Developing platforms and processes that support self-service data analysis kiosks

About you

With a genuine interest in this type of work and ability to work well amongst various levels of the organisation, it will also be advantageous if you have :

• Experience building and deploying data engineering pipelines into production, including using automation best practices for CI/CD
• Hands-on expertise in Apache Spark
• Azure technology stack deployment experience, with exposure to AWS and Foundry technology stacks will be advantageous
• Demonstrated capability in business intelligence, algorithm development, model deployment and lifecycle management
• A commitment to safety and well being

What we offer

• 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 and salary packaging options
• Career development and 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Us

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. 

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

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