Specialist Data Analyst | Operations Services | Brisbane or Perth | 12 month Fixed Term

About BHP 

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to create timely and accurate data models for reporting and analysis.  This role will also be responsible for producing and maintaining analytical models, visualisations and dashboards in Power BI that support metric reporting.  Additionally, you will leverage AI and machine learning techniques to enhance data analysis, automate routine tasks, and provide predictive insights that drive business decisions.
 
Reporting to the Superintendent, Data Management, your core accountabilities will include:
 

• Implementing AI-driven data management practices to maintain data quality and compliance
• Designing, training, and deploying machine learning models to enhance data analysis and reporting capabilities
• Sourcing and validating data via Snowflake and SQL Server to allow delivery of routine and on-demand business reporting and remediation
• Building, updating, enhancing and maintaining visualizations in Power BI
• Preparing and executing algorithms for data mining and statistical analysis and machine learning
• Identify inconsistencies and finding improvement opportunities. Cleanses and manages data/metadata to maintain the quality and integrity of BHP data and ensure compliance with data security, privacy and legal requirements
• Determines the underlying cause of problems and evaluates multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solving complex problems
• Identifies and engages with a range of diverse stakeholders.  

About You

The successful candidate will have experience in sourcing, validating, and managing data to support business reporting. You should have a strong background in building and maintaining data visualisations, as well as developing and deploying algorithms for data mining, statistical analysis, and machine learning. A keen eye for identifying inconsistencies and improvement opportunities, along with a structured approach to solving complex problems, is essential.
 
As a successful candidate you will possess the following:
 

• Expertise in Snowflake, DBT and Gitlab
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning techniques, including model development and deployment.
• Power BI experience in M and DAX language, skilled operating Power BI desktop and PBI service.
• Proficiency in manipulating data from large datasets
• Using various data analytics or programming languages such as SQL or other
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills
• Experience in planning and executing work using a disciplined approach in an agile environment, including task management to achieve project goals
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate analytical results to technical and non-technical audiences
• Degree in engineering, computer science, statistics, mathematics or related field.

About Our Process 

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers’ health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers’ health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in above using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce  

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.  

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.