Senior Data Analytics Advisor

Rio Tinto
Boron, CA, US
Competitive
Apr 16, 2021
Apr 29, 2021
1164317635
Permanent
Full Time
English
Senior Data Analytics Advisor
  • Leading digital projects in cross-functional teams solving challenging and complex problems
  • Working with latest in data technologies and digital delivery
  • Flexible work environment and fantastic employee benefits role based in Boron, California

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Data Analytics Advisor to join the established Borates Digital team a diverse group of project leaders and data engineers responsible for delivering digital products and business results to the Borates and Lithium business. Having already delivered multiple solutions and established a strong data foundation, this role is an opportunity to make an immediate impact on a large, global mining business with a complex value chain by developing solutions the drive significant value-creation and improve sustainability.

This role is a great for someone who loves working on hard, challenging problems and making a real difference for employees and the industry. Reporting to the Operations Manager in Rio Tinto Borates and Lithium, you will:
  • Lead "fusion teams" cross functional teams of data engineers, data scientists and third party technology companies combined with end-users (operators, maintainers, supervisors, leaders, engineers) to deliver digital products that change decisions and improve business results
  • Build knowledge, understanding and expertise on our data and software development platforms
  • Identify and scope potential projects working from the decision backwards, investigate the problem to be solved the decision to be changed, the data and systems that underpin the business and then architect, design and deliver products that deliver the objective
  • Perform exploratory data analytics on business processes and operational outcomes in support of project scoping and shaping
  • Solve complex and challenging problems by working closely with operators, maintainers, engineers and other subject-matter-experts
  • Learn and apply agile methodologies in the delivery of digital products

About you

The Borates Digital team is self-organizing, focused on learning, passionate about delivery and "geeky" about data more than anything we love to have fun! We think you would make a great team member if you can relate to the following:

  • Highly curious, relentlessly persistent engineers who want to be a unique personality in our workplace
  • A life-long learner we know you won't know everything neither do we!
  • Willing to try new things; this is a one of a kind team in Rio Tinto there is nothing else quite like it
  • A trailblazer because we are so new, we are always trying new things. Have a better way to do it? We would love to hear it!
  • Experience from anywhere we work in heavy industry with genuine safety risks and really big machinery but we are looking for people from any industry
  • Committed to results. We love to experiment, we love to play but we know that most important is delivering a result
  • Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline is preferred, but progressive industry experience will be considered


What do we Offer

Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package:
  • A competitive starting wage with opportunity for growth and career progression
  • Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
  • Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
  • Generous 401k matching program
  • Attractive company share ownership plan (up to 50% company match)
  • Leave for all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary care giver short term sick leave, paid holidays)
  • Possibility to work a 9/80 schedule

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 will be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world's demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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