Specialist Data Science | Perth
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
The Nickel West Data Analytics team sits at the heart of the Nickel West Integrated Operations department. We provide analysis and insights for the entire Nickel West supply chain, which makes our work dynamic and varied, with analysis covering several Mines, Concentrators, a Smelter and Refinery, and the Logistics systems that keep everything working together in harmony.
We've recently developed a new Supply Chain Planning Tool, which brings together several amazing concepts to generate data driven insights and production plans for our business. We're excited to be growing the team to help accelerate development of this fantastic tool and use it to help launch the Nickel West business forward.
If you have a passion for Data Science and Analytics, and want to join a collaborative, dynamic team to apply these skills to have real impact, please apply.
- Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Group Level Documents (Our Requirements) , Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development
- Support development and use of the Nickel West Supply Chain Planning Tool
- Engage and support end users and turn their feedback into improvement packages, then implement those improvements (primarily using Python) to improve the tool
- In addition to implementing improvements, our team also uses the tool to analyse business performance, and explore impacts of productivity improvements, capital projects, maintenance activities and alternative operational strategies.
- Translate improvements and results into understandable story for users – through visualisations and verbal presentations
- Support a collaborative and inclusive team culture
About You
- Degree in mathematical/computer science
- e.g. computer science, data analytics. engineering, science, mathematics, statistics, operations research or related analytics disciplines
Skills and Experience:
- Mandatory
- Attitude is just as important as technical skills in this role. We are looking for someone with a passion for solving problems with code, who can use their skills to translate stakeholder feature requests into technical solutions. You need to be able work autonomously to deliver outcomes and deliverables as required, but also engage others and collaborate.
- Production-grade python developer
- Experience working with applied machine learning models, in the context of time series problems
- Demonstrated ability to solve optimisation problems with mathematical programming techniques
- Capable of operating within ecosystem of ETL tools & packages
- Working knowledge of Git
- Excellent communication skills
- You must value documentation, and sustainable coding practices
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make pragmatic decisions
- Desirable
- Operations Research background
- Resources industry experience (Mining, oil and gas)
- Experience using Kedro framework
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.