12 month+ engagement in one of Rio Tinto's largest global business transformation programs as we transition to SAP S/4HANA.
Work alongside business, SAP and data specialists to deliver high-quality data that enables successful business outcomes from day one.
Help shape how critical enterprise data is migrated, validated and governed across a complex global organisation.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Adviser Data & Analytics to support the migration of business data from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA as part of Rio Tinto's global Modern ERP program.
Working within an established Data Migration team, you will help ensure data is accurate, complete and ready to support business processes following deployment. You will collaborate with business subject matter experts, SAP functional consultants, data stakeholders and technical teams to support migration planning, validation, reconciliation and deployment activities across multiple process areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major enterprise transformation program while helping deliver trusted data that underpins business operations, reporting and decision-making across Rio Tinto.
What you'll be doing
Analyse business data to assess quality, completeness and readiness for migration to SAP S/4HANA.
Support the development of data migration rules, mappings, transformation requirements and migration specifications.
Identify data quality issues and work with business and technical stakeholders to drive remediation activities.
Execute data validation, cleansing and reconciliation activities to ensure migrated data is accurate and complete.
Investigate migration and reconciliation issues, performing root cause analysis and supporting issue resolution.
Support mock migrations, testing cycles and deployment activities across System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production release events.
Contribute to cutover planning, deployment readiness and post-migration validation activities.
Partner with business, functional and technical teams to continuously improve migration processes, governance and data quality outcomes.
What you'll bring
Experience delivering data migration activities within large-scale SAP or ERP transformation programs.
Strong understanding of enterprise data structures, master data, transactional data and data quality principles.
Experience performing data validation, reconciliation and migration testing activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex data issues and identify practical solutions.
Experience interpreting data mappings, transformation logic, business rules and migration requirements.
SQL skills and experience querying and validating data across relational databases.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across business and technical teams.
Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation, governance and quality assurance.
Desirable
SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation experience.
Experience with SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP Data Services, DMLT or similar migration tools.
Exposure to one or more SAP functional domains such as Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Projects, Human Resources or Asset Management.
Experience supporting cutover planning and deployment activities.
Knowledge of data governance, data quality management or master data management practices.
Experience working within mining, resources or other large, complex organisations.
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 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.
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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.
