Senior Adviser Data SME

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Senior Adviser Data SME to support the establishment and embedding of data governance, data quality reporting and metrics across its procurement P2P portfolio (MSMS). The role works with business data owners, process owners and data stewards to turn agreed standards into practical controls, reporting and sustainable routines. It reports to the GPO Data Lead and spans the internal Procurement (MSMS GPO) team, business stakeholders, process owners and technology teams. The engagement is 12 months and based in Brisbane or Perth.

Key responsibilities

• Embed data governance standards, ownership, business rules and stewardship practices across the MSMS GPO portfolio.
• Translate governance strategy into practical controls, schedules, working routines and business-as-usual responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain data quality reporting, metrics and KPIs for business and Program stakeholders.
• Coordinate data quality activities, including validation, issue management, root-cause analysis, remediation tracking and prioritisation.
• Partner with data owners, data stewards, process owners and GPO stakeholders to clarify scope, accountability and decision rights.
• Support system integration testing, user acceptance testing and data validation, including triage and follow-up of data defects.
• Prepare governance documentation, controls, procedures, training materials and transition artefacts.
• Enable the transition of governance and data quality activities from the Program into sustainable business-as-usual operations.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience implementing or embedding data governance, data standards, ownership, stewardship and data quality practices in a master data environment for a large-scale S4 ERP implementation.
• Experience working with business data owners, data stewards, process owners and GPO stakeholders to set scope, accountability and action.
• Practical understanding of ERP procurement and procure-to-pay processes, supplier data, master data management and process governance.
• Experience coordinating data validation, quality control, testing or defect management and turning findings into prioritised remediation.

Helpful for success

• SIT and UAT experience in a large, complex environment.
• Data analysis, reporting or visualisation tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI or Alteryx.
• Preparing governance documentation, controls, procedures, training materials and transition artefacts.
• A background in process management, business management, procurement, supply chain or supplier data.

What we offer

• Attractive compensation aligned to the specialist nature and impact of the role.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment.
• Career development and ongoing individual wellbeing support.
• The chance to contribute to Rio Tinto's global Modern ERP transformation.