Senior Specialist Solution Development

• Work with cutting-edge SAP S/4HANA technologies on a global transformation program

• Lead technical decisions, influence development standards and drive adoption

• Grow your impact in a role that combines hands-on development and stakeholder engagement

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior SAP Solution Development Specialist to join Rio Tinto's Modern ERP program in Brisbane. This role will play a critical part in driving the development, migration and governance of SAP solutions as we transition from ECC to SAP S/4HANA.

Working closely with architects, delivery teams and strategic implementation partners, you will lead solution development activities, ensure compliance with our principles and help deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that support Rio Tinto's global operations.

This is an opportunity to work on a complex, large-scale transformation program and influence how SAP development standards are applied across a global organisation.

What you'll be doing

• Steer the design, development and remediation of SAP custom objects within an SAP S/4HANA environment

• Champion SAP Clean Core principles and ensure all development aligns with enterprise standards and governance requirements

• Provide technical leadership and guidance across multiple business workstreams

• Review and assure solutions delivered by implementation partners to ensure compliance and quality

• Collaborate with architects, delivery teams and business stakeholders to define and deliver solutions

• Contribute to solution estimation, planning and technical decision-making across development initiatives

• Support testing, deployment, stabilisation and continuous improvement activities throughout the solution lifecycle

• Drive the adoption of modern SAP development tools and technologies including Eclipse ADT, SAP Business Application Studio, UI5 and Fiori

What you'll bring

• Extensive SAP development experience, ideally gained within large-scale SAP transformation programs

• Strong ABAP development expertise and deep understanding of SAP development best practices

• Proven experience delivering solutions within SAP S/4HANA environments, including ECC to S/4HANA migration programs

• Hands-on experience with Eclipse ADT, SAP Business Application Studio (BAS), SAP UI5 and Fiori development

• Strong understanding of SAP governance, architecture standards and Clean Core strategy

• Ability to work independently, influence stakeholders and provide technical leadership without direct people management responsibilities

• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, with experience partnering across technical and business teams

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation that is aligned to the specialist nature and impact of the role.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment.

• Career development to further your ambitions.

• Ongoing individual wellbeing support.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Be part of Rio Tinto’s global Modern ERP transformation, contributing directly to one of the organisation’s most significant multi‑year programs.

• High‑impact contract role where your expertise helps shape the future of Planning & Reporting across a global enterprise.

Where You’ll Be Working

You’ll join the Modern ERP Program — a multi‑disciplinary team bringing together technology, process, data and change specialists to reshape how work happens across Rio Tinto. We’re modernising a 20‑year‑old ERP system and redesigning core business processes to improve safety, efficiency and ignite innovation.

 This work supports our people across global operations to spend less time on transactional tasks and more time on work that really matters. By simplifying and digitising how the organisation runs, the Modern ERP Program is creating the foundation for future productivity gains, smarter decision‑making and AI‑enabled transformation.

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.

Respect and Inclusion

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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