Lead Rail Data Analytics
Australia
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
Reporting to the Superintendent Rail Data & Systems, this role is responsible for identifying, analysing, and supporting improvement initiatives through data-driven insights. As part of the Rail Network Capacity team, you will work across analytics, digital strategy, and integration of rail digital assets to support WAIO Rail.
You will collaborate closely with operational improvement leads to uplift supply chain capacity and deliver insights that inform and drive data driven decision-making across Rail.
Key Responsibilities
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Partner with BHP Technology teams to ingest, model, and contextualise large volumes of operational data into a central source of truth for analytics and decision making.
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Analyse complex rail datasets to generate insights that drive performance improvement and network optimisation.
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Lead the development and management of rail digital assets and contribute to the digital roadmap.
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Support long-term Rail strategic planning through data modelling and analytics.
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Design, build, and deploy dashboards and analytical tools to support strategic change initiatives.
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Provide key modelling inputs to the supply chain simulation team.
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Contribute to the delivery and execution of Rail’s Digital Strategy.
About You
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You bring an analytical mindset and can translate complex datasets into practical solutions for engineering and operational challenges.
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You hold a degree in mathematics, data science, engineering, computer science, actuarial science or a related discipline.
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You are proficient with data manipulation and analytics tools, including SQL, Python, and Power BI.
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Experience in rail, heavy industry, mining, or manufacturing will be highly regarded.
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You understand continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, 6 Sigma or root cause analysis principles) and have experience supporting organisational change.
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You can clearly communicate complex analytical concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
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Above all, you have an inherent curiosity that drives you to learn more and a practical ability to apply your knowledge to help people solve problems
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.
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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.