Manager Data & AI Roadmap

• Influence the future direction of Rio Tinto's enterprise Data and AI capability by shaping the roadmap, investment strategy and platform offerings that enable analytics, automation and AI outcomes across the business
• Lead a high-performing team and work with senior digital, operational and technology stakeholders to translate business demand into a funded, enterprise-wide Data and AI roadmap
• Based in Brisbane or Perth while working across a global network of teams, partners and business functions

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Manager Data & AI Roadmap to help shape and evolve Rio Tinto’s enterprise Data and AI capability. This role owns the strategy, roadmap and investment plan for our Lakehouse, data integration and AI enablement platforms, ensuring they deliver meaningful business outcomes and support a growing portfolio of analytics, data products and AI solutions.

This is a unique opportunity for a leader who enjoys combining technology, strategy and stakeholder engagement to influence enterprise-wide decisions and accelerate digital transformation.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Enterprise Platforms & Services, you will work across Digital, Operations, Commercial and Technology teams to align platform priorities with business needs, optimise investment decisions and guide the future direction of Rio Tinto’s Data and AI ecosystem.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team responsible for Data and AI platform strategy, roadmap delivery and platform lifecycle management
• Define and maintain the enterprise roadmap for Lakehouse, data integration, Databricks and AI enablement capabilities, balancing business demand, risk and value
• Partner with senior stakeholders across operations, commercial, digital and technology teams to prioritise investment and ensure platform direction aligns with business strategy
• Guide platform evolution by evaluating emerging Data, AI and automation technologies and translating opportunities into actionable plans
• Ensure enterprise Data and AI platforms operate within governance, cyber security and architectural guardrails while enabling innovation at scale
• Drive platform efficiency, automation and service improvement initiatives that enhance user experience and commercial outcomes
• Influence delivery priorities across platform, operations and vendor teams to ensure value is realised from technology investments
• Oversee planning, budget management, resource allocation and performance outcomes across the team and roadmap portfolio

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful for success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated ability to develop technology product strategies, create enterprise roadmaps and influence investment decisions across complex stakeholder environments
• Significant leadership experience managing teams and delivering Data, AI, cloud or digital platform outcomes within large, global organisations. Experience within mining, resources or other safety-critical industries is highly regarded
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data, Engineering, Computer Science, Business or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure and/or GCP), Databricks, data integration technologies, Lakehouse architectures and AI or machine learning platform ecosystems
• Experience bridging technical and non-technical audiences, building trusted relationships and influencing priorities across business, technology and delivery partners

Helpful for Success

• Experience developing product management practices, platform operating models or investment frameworks for enterprise technology products
• Exposure to Data Mesh concepts, federated data product development or enterprise-scale analytics environments
• Experience working with change management, PMO or enterprise transformation teams to drive adoption and value realisation

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family               

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick & cultural leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working

IS&T

Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) is a global function delivering integrated and critical IT services and support to Rio Tinto’s mines, refineries, smelters, remote operations centres and corporate offices. IS&T’s mission is to power Rio Tinto’s pioneers with data and technology, enhancing safety, productivity, and value for the business. Through our collaborative partnerships and a deep understanding of our mining and metals business, IS&T carefully balances the implementation of ‘here and now’ solutions with emerging technologies that will help to create the digitally-optimised Rio Tinto of tomorrow. 

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 LGBTQ+ 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.