Senior Adviser, Data Management

Senior Adviser, Data Management

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Shape the Future of Copper Mining with Data Integrity
• Permanent role based in– Salt Lake City, Utah

About the Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

At Rio Tinto Kennecott, we are seeking a Senior Adviser, Data Management – Geoscience / Orebody Knowledge stewardship of our geoscientific data systems at the Bingham Canyon Mine. This is a strategic and highly specialized role that underpins the integrity of our geoscience data systems—critical to safe, efficient, and compliant copper production. This is not an entry-level or transitional role. We are looking for a seasoned professional with deep technical expertise in geoscience database management and a proven track record of supporting complex mining operations. This role is pivotal in supporting geosciences at Kennecott, and in enabling safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Enable operational excellence by supporting real-time decision-making and reducing rework, license outages, and data-related delays and develop custom tools and visualizations to support technical workflows and improve data usability. Innovate data integration, testing new combinations of datasets to unlock deeper insights into the deposit. Lead proactive data governance and act as the single point of accountability for OBK database systems and technical software’s. Document procedures and results, ensuring transparency and reproducibility.

• Lead the management of the OBK (Orebody Knowledge) database systems, including acQuire and SQL Server environments.
• Ensure rigorous QA/QC and data validation protocols are followed to maintain compliance with Rio Tinto and JORC standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Drill & Blast, Geology, Resource, Ore Control, Hydrology, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering, Mine Planning, and Metallurgy.
• Develop and maintain custom tools, dashboards, and visualizations to support technical workflows and real-time decision-making.
• Act as the point of accountability for all OBK-related data systems, including software installation, troubleshooting, and user support.
• Document and standardize procedures, ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and audit-readiness.
• Train and mentor users at all levels—from onboarding to advanced acQuire functionality and data governance best practices.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in geological or geoscientific database management in a mining or exploration environment.
• Expert-level proficiency with acQuire GIM Suite and SQL-based data systems.
• Strong understanding of mining operations and geoscientific datasets, including drillhole, assay, geotechnical, and structural data.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining QA/QC protocols and data governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex, high-stakes data systems with minimal supervision.
• Experience supporting technical software (e.g., Minesite, Vulcan, Leapfrog, Deswik, WellCAD, MOVE) and troubleshooting installation and performance issues.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across technical and operational teams.
• A passion for data integrity, safety, and continuous improvement.

What we offer  

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide: 

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment 
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program 
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares. 
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up) 
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing 
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

Where you’ll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

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

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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