Analytics Engineer

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Company Description

First Quantum Minerals is a leading Canadian-based global mining & metals company focused on the production of copper, nickel, gold & cobalt. As a company, we strive for continuous excellence and after 25 years of operations we are now one of the world’s top 10 copper producers, exporting millions of tonnes of concentrate from multiple countries to customers worldwide. Our operations and future developments span across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and the Americas, and we are globally recognised for our specialist technical, engineering, construction and operational skills, which allow us to unlock value from complex mineral projects and deliver rewarding careers for our people, returns for our shareholders and sustainable development for the many local communities that host our operations. As we expand our operations, continue to provide metals to build the modern world and shift to a low carbon, greener economy in the years ahead, our mining projects will continue to require the best and the brightest talent to help us solve the emerging challenges of our time, shape our business and unlock opportunities for our future.

Job Description

Although our production and financial results are the engine that drives our business, it is the depth of capability in our people that will continue to determine First Quantum’s ongoing success. Reporting to the Group Data Analytics Manager of our IT division, this role will form an integral part of our Data & Analytics team, by ensuring data is ingested, transformed, scheduled, and ready to be used for analytics. The incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data pipelines, analytics systems, and reporting solutions. Furthermore, they will also model raw data into clean, tested, and reusable datasets to allow business stakeholders to view and understand data in a warehouse or database.

Key Responsibilities:

The Analytics Engineer’s general accountabilities include, but are not limited to, the below:

• Design and build data products, with proficiency throughout the data lifecycle. 

• Develop robust data warehouse models through close collaboration with business users and the engineering team.

• Partner with senior management, operational leads, and other stakeholders, coaching and supporting a data-driven culture, including KPI definition and reporting frameworks. 

• Accountable for data extraction, transforming JSON & XML, utlising high experience within metadata management.

• Collaborate with data engineers to develop data, enrich product design and integrate data for predictive models or machine learning.

• Deliver well-defined, transformed, tested, documented, and code-reviewed datasets for analysis.

• Evaluate and recommend improvements in data flow, influencing and supporting architects and engineers. 

• To work independently and to manage multiple data tasks in a fast-paced environment. 

• Create and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and reports using Power BI to enable data-driven decision-making.

• Ensure data quality and accuracy by implementing data validation, monitoring, and error-handling processes.

• Design data management systems that can scale with business growth.

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, or related field.

Experience & Technical Skills Required:

• At least 5 years’ experience in data analytics, data engineering, software engineering, or a similar role.

• Expertise in developing best practices for data engineering and analytics with a strong background in data modelling including indexing strategies.

• Strong ability in SQL for data extraction and manipulation, and proficiency in data warehousing concepts/tools such as Redshift and Snowflake.

• Developed Azure cloud experience for data storage and processing, considerations made for alternate cloud providers such as AWS and GCP.

• Substantial programming ability using languages/tools such as R, Python, JavaScript, Scala, and C++ for data manipulation and scripting.

• Solid understanding of relevant data governance, data quality, and data security best practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to think critically and analytically.

• High experience in documentation and data dictionaries.

• Knowledge of big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present insights to business stakeholders.

Desirables:

Additional skills which would prove advantageous for long term strategic initiatives:

• Real Time Analytics - Experience with spatial and temporal analysis of recorded event data utilising Kafka and Spark technology.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have the right to work in the applicable region without visa sponsorship.

• Mobile. Willingness to work and travel across FQM’s operations and locations worldwide.

• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in other languages highly regarded.

Core Values & Behavioural Profile:

FQM’s culture is centred on fostering innovation, harnessing original thinking and challenging convention. We work Bolder, Smarter, Driven, Together. These 4 pillars are the keys to our growth in the past, the success of our present, and the foundations of our continued evolution and improvement into the future.

BOLDER

• Comfortable in an atmosphere where freedom, flexibility and challenging convention is ingrained into the culture

• Driven, versatile and thrives in a challenging environment

• Excellent business acumen & risk assessment ability

• Strong ability to navigate complexity, operate with minimal bureaucracy and act strategically

• Highly flexible and adaptable to fast changing priorities

SMARTER

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative and work with minimal supervision

• Promotes a continuous improvement mind-set and challenges self and others to identify and implement opportunities for improvement

• Ability to see the big picture and take an objective view

• Naturally creative and a strong, independent, free thinker

DRIVEN

• Focused, detail orientated, well organised and an efficient self – starter

• Aspires for excellence, setting high standards and taking accountability for performance

• Thrives in high pressure, demanding, deadline-driven environment

TOGETHER

• Calm, confident and collaborative with an approachable, professional demeanour

• Willingness to perform work scope outside of the core responsibilities of the role

• Strong influencing and decision-making capability

• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and sustain relationships and trust with business and functions at all levels and in a range of cultures

• Ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse external background

• High level of personal credibility and strong adherence to the highest ethical standards

Additional Information

First Quantum Benefits:

• A dynamic, challenging and extraordinary working environment where safety is a number one priority.

• Opportunity to develop within a growing company that is currently one of the world's top 10 copper producers.

• Highly competitive base compensation & financial incentives (discretionary bonuses & Long-term share plan).

• Leave options aligned with local market best practice.

• Performance over presence culture & flexible working environment as per business requirements.

Diversity & Inclusion:

At FQM, while at the beginning of our D&I journey, we are committed to embedding the principles of diversity and inclusion into our culture, company and practices with the aim of ensuring an environment of equity irrespective of race, gender age, religion, identity or experience.

Office or Operation’s Location

Cape Town

Hybrid working (3 office days per week)

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