IS&T (Global) - Principal Advisor Business Architecture - Source to Pay

• REFERENCE:
  HR0063182
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
• DATE POSTED:
  23 Dec 2013

IS&T (Global) – Principal Advisor, Business Architecture – STP (Source to Pay)

• Join our leading global mining business
• Work in an autonomous environment that encourages innovation
• Challenging and diverse role based in Salt Lake City

At Rio Tinto we believe in openness and transparency across our global business, where our people are empowered to grow and learn.  Our successful mining operations are underpinned by a range of centralised services that enable us to provide innovative solutions to meet our customers’ requirements. One of these core services is the global Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) function, which designs, builds and supports essential business tools to enable our vision of building the mining industry of the future.

 

As we continue our journey into making key advancements through new technologies, we require visionary people to assist us with aligning and enhancing our IS&T services through systems and applications optimisation and risk mitigation.

 

This is one of several opportunities arising through IS&T’s global transformation.

 

The opportunity

 

We are looking for a Principal Advisor, Business Architecture – STP (Source to Pay) based Salt Lake City office, to manage the on-going operations and maintenance of the Supply Chain components of the Rio Tinto Business Solution.

Our cutting-edge business opens doors for IS&T professionals by providing a work environment that is autonomous, encouraging, innovative and supportive. 

 

What the role entails

 

This position is suited to a highly experienced, technically skilled professional who has a strong background in STP SAP components gained in a global business environment.  This position is suited to a highly experienced, technically skilled professional with solid experience gained in a global business environment.  In this role you will:

• Collaborate with the Principal Advisor-Business Process Strategy on how to execute the IT strategy.
• Articulate the functional structure across the enterprise in terms of business services and business information.
• Business architecture focuses “what” the organization does in terms of business services and collaborates with business process and analysis on "how" the organization can execute its capabilities.
• Custodian of key master data objects eg company codes, accounts, trading partners.
• Analysing, designing, and proposing solutions that are appropriate for the business and technology strategies.
• Works on solving complex technical problems affecting the enterprise. Work in conjunction with the application and technology architects and information architects on end-state vision for enterprise architecture.
• Actively engage with peer level in Build and Operate to:
• maintain assurance of end-state design and processes are relevant and fit for purpose for strategic and other key initiatives
• monitor deliverable and service quality supports the design through the project and transition to support.
• Facilitate team engagement with industry bodies and co-ordinates access to public and partner research and new technologies.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive / collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; monitor, evaluate results, provide feedback and coaching; conduct regular performance reviews.

What you will need for this role

 

To succeed in this challenging and impactful role, you will have:

• 10-15 years’ experience of which includes demonstrable experience of working in an IT department for a global diversified organisation with multiple stakeholders and regions
• A degree in IT, Project Management or Engineering
• Good process knowledge of Purchasing, Vendor Development, Operations and Supply Chain Management
• The ability to effectively and confidently collaborate, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders
• Strategic and organisational agility with a strong focus on driving continuous improvement
• Heavy exposure to large and diverse organisations and their enterprise solutions e.g. SAP

Demonstrated exposure in working with a large organisation that is internationally dispersed isessential.  Previous work experience gained in heavy industry or the mining field would be advantageous but not essential.

 

In return, we offer you a rewarding salary and benefits package, along with an opportunity to make a real difference and be recognised for your key achievements in delivering business critical projects. 

 

So if you are ready to deliver positive change and take the challenge, apply today.

 

 

Rio Tinto is an equal opportunity employer, only seeks to employ people who respect and value the diversity of team members and who demonstrate commitment to HSE and Rio Tinto’s core values.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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