Analytics & Reporting Engineer

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives. Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. Roster: Monday to Friday We are currently seeking a highly motivated Data Analytics Engineer to join our Autonomy Operations team. Reporting to the Lead Performance (Optimisation & Performance), this role is responsible for data analysis and decision support systems. Key Responsibilities Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to analyse large datasets related to mining operations. Develop predictive models to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies that can enhance operational efficiency and safety. Develop proof of concept ML models. Integrate diverse data sources, including sensor data, geological data, and operational data, to create comprehensive datasets for analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data flow between different systems. Design and implement algorithms for optimisation, automation, and predictive maintenance to enhance mining processes. Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in data science to continuously improve algorithms. Create insightful and actionable visualisations to communicate complex analytical results to non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate with the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) teams to develop user-friendly dashboards. Run stakeholder engagement and process improvement workshops to gather requirements, opportunities or to deploy recent process changes. Work alongside Business Analysts to map the impact of changes to Functional Requirements of the solutions being developed. Work closely with geologists, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide data-driven insights. Collaborate with IT teams to ensure data security, integrity and availability. Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation through the use of data analytics. Actively participate in research and development activities to explore innovative solutions for mining-related challenges. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in engineering field, IT or Computer Science. Preferred to have a Master’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field. Proven experience as a Data Scientist in an industrial setting, preferably within the mining industry. Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Python, Matlab or R. Working knowledge of data visualisation tools like PowerBI. Strong problem‑solving skills. 3+ year’s experience in Mining Industry. Knowledge in open pit mining, preferably in iron ore. Our Commitment Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party. #J-18808-Ljbffr