Specialist Data Systems (Job Share)

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Specialist Data Systems to join its Development team in Perth, providing technical support for the operation, maintenance and improvement of key data systems supporting Geoscience and Resource Geology activities. This is a permanent part-time job-share position focused on acQuire, helping the team resolve system issues, maintain reliable data flows and improve data quality so that drilling and resource modelling outcomes are timely.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support, administration and troubleshooting for acQuire and other key data systems, resolving issues and escalating complex matters.
• Monitor data quality and system performance, identifying risks, recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain system configurations, reference data, workflows, access controls and supporting documentation.
• Partner with users to turn business requirements into practical system, data and process improvements.
• Support testing, implementation and adoption of system enhancements, upgrades and data solutions.
• Develop and maintain data checks, reports and controls to improve data accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through clear procedures and knowledge sharing, and work collaboratively with the job-share partner.

Required profile

• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Experience in database management and administration (DBA) using SQL Server.
• Ability to diagnose technical problems and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities in a job-share arrangement.
• A qualification in information systems, data management, geoscience, computer science or a related discipline is helpful.

Required skills

• Advanced SQL and relational databases, including writing and optimising complex queries and stored procedures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git and GitHub.
• Helpful: experience with acQuire or similar geoscientific data platforms, GIS tools, ETL and data modelling, Microsoft Entra, Azure and Microsoft Graph.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with an annual incentive program.
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Share ownership plan, company-provided insurance and salary sacrifice options.
• Career development and education assistance, and family-friendly wellbeing support.
• Vacation, paid parental, personal and cultural leave, plus employee discounts.