Specialist Data Scientist

• Diverse and challenging projects with our PACE Analytics team
• Apply your creativity to our huge mine datasets
• Turn business use cases and requirements into technical solutions
• Utilise your hands-on coding skills in Python and/or R
• Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance
• Permanent Perth based opportunity

About the Role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Specialist Data Scientist to work with challenging and exciting analytics problems and positively impact the business while engaging with a global team of technology experts and engineers.

This role is an excellent opportunity to gain substantial experience working with our data systems to develop state-of-the-art data solutions for our business’s data problems.

You will be regularly challenged but given the support to drive your innovations!

Reporting to the Principal Data Scientist and working in an exciting and challenging environment within the global PACE data analytics team, you will design and continually improve services that solve business problems and provide insight to making improved decisions for our Iron Ore business.

What you’ll bring

Ideally, a postgraduate qualification in Mathematics, Statistics, DataSceince, Computer science, Machine Learning, or a related field, combined with experience as a data scientist in Machine learning projects, preferably using agile methodologies with solid coding skills in Python, R or Scala.

You should also have experience with some or all of the below

• Provide expertise on statistical, mathematical, and machine learning concepts
• Conduct research, design, implement and validate cutting-edge algorithms and predictive statistical models to deliver insights from diverse data sources
• Implementation of data science projects, including familiarity with machine learning libraries and frameworks (e.g. Sci-kit Learn, H2O, TensorFlow, tidyverse)
• Engage with clients and key stakeholders to build their understanding of data analytics and help the broader Rio Tinto Iron Ore function by advising technical complexity of identified opportunities
• Hands-on experience with analytics and cloud technologies within AWS or Microsoft Azure, with experiences in tools such as Sage maker, Azure Machine Learning, ML Ops, Databricks or Synapse.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and logically resolve technical problems

What we offer

PACE has the culture and independence of a start-up, paired with the benefits of working at a large enterprise. Some key features of your employment with Rio Tinto are:

• 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 subsidised 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 ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you will be working

The PACE Analytics team focuses on improving performance through more intelligent working methods by driving an innovative and “disruptive” technology culture. By partnering with Rio Tinto product groups and functions, our team develops innovative ideas to solve problems and enable better decisions through data analytics.

Data science roles have diverse, multi-industry backgrounds and comprehensive skills in data modelling, engineering, visualisation, and advanced analytics techniques, including machine learning and optimisation. These skills are used to turn data into information that can make improved decisions and generate a competitive advantage for Rio Tinto.

Every voice matters

Rio Tinto encourages 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 welcomed.