Senior Data Steward

Senior Data Steward – Brisbane, Perth or Melbourne based

• Work for a diverse and global organization

• A unique opportunity to be part of a successful and motivated team.

• Great team culture – 2 year fixed term role

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company. Our focus is on finding, mining and processing the Earth's mineral resources in order to maximise value for our shareholders. Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind, so our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organisation and fulfilling career.

The Data Steward is responsible for leading and supporting data management practices to create sustainable value from data for our business. They play a key role in advancing data curation and interoperability capabilities through the development and upkeep of a dataset catalogue, master and reference data management solution, and an associated governance framework.

Reporting to the Manager, Information Systems and Governance and working in a collaborative community, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain a fit-for-purpose governance framework across the data landscape.

• Work with data owners to apply governance framework and promote use of tools to measure and improve data quality. This will help ensure that consistent and systematic metadata are attached to exploration data, information and documents.

• Develop and maintain a master reference and data solution for the business. Work with SMEs to maintain a library of standard terms which will help promote data interoperability and enable team members to find and analyse content

• Work with the Regional Data and Information Manager to train exploration and support teams in systems, data and information management practices, policies, and processes.

• Facilitate discovery and access to new data, sourcing from external parties and ensuring freshness. Curate, annotate, and publish high-value datasets for consumption by geoscientists and data scientists. This can include helping to coordinate data cleansing and data harmonisation

• Provide updates to stakeholders when high value datasets are updated or new information that might lead to discovery is published.

• Plan and conduct work in accordance with all HSEC, D&I, and compliance policies by setting and monitoring objectives to ensure standards are met and anticipating and managing risks.

• Liaise regularly with regional teams and global SMEs to source useful datasets and to understand requirements and services which will accelerate accessing and analysing high-quality geoscientific technical data and information.

• Work closely with global teams to implement standards, ensure compliance and promulgate best practice as business as usual within the region.  

• Maintain a current knowledge of modern data governance principles and data & information management practices that have the potential to improve the effectiveness of exploration teams.

What you will bring: 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Solid understanding of earth sciences and the minerals exploration, with the ability to relate process and science to the data that the business captures, manages, and analyzes.

• In-depth knowledge of data governance principles and implementation strategies, along with an appreciation of the technical systems and data management tools to which data governance will apply.

• Advanced technical skills with achievement in the following:

  • managing and maintaining information systems or data repositories

  • using system or database knowledge to query various datasets (e.g. SPO, acQuire)

  • applying records management principles and practices, including classification

  • (Advanced scripting or programming capability is desirable)

• Well-developed communication and influencing skills, with experience working in a global cross-cultural environment.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to best use available resources, prioritize work, and manage competing demands from multiple stakeholders.

• The ability to work collaboratively with a range of leaders, professional and technical staff to achieve customer focused outcomes.

What we offer:

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have 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 subsidized 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 goals.

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

• Flexible working arrangements

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now. Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

About Rio Tinto

Rio 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 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.

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