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Principal Advisor Automation Lead . Work in a high-performing team building strategic technology for a growing business . Opportunity to use contemporary software development tools and techniques . Principal Advisor Automation Lead . Work in a high-performing team building strategic technology for a growing business . Opportunity to use contemporary software development tools and techniques . Contribute meaningfully to the outcome of the customer . Based in Singapore, global commercial hub for Rio Tinto About the role Our new Commercial Services & Digital team will streamline and guide how we invest in and harness technology for Commercial. This team will modernise and digitise our manual processes, addressing pain points for employees and focus on initiatives for improving customer experiences. We see Commercial Services as the engine room with their focus on post deal tasks such as invoicing, trade finance, shipping and laytime. Commercial Services & Digital is a unique opportunity to bring digital closer to the business, to create more synergies between teams and bring together business improvements to achieve business excellence. We're looking for an experienced Principal Advisor Automation Lead that can independently work with end-users to derive competitive-advantage and commercial differentiation with the use of technology in the commercial business. You'll work within the Commercial Services & Digital team which is accountable for delivering value to business groups within Rio Tinto Commercial. This role is a great opportunity for an accomplished engineer who takes pride in working closely with the business to solve problems, learn and pick up new technologies based on the needs of the organization, and level-up on existing expertise. Reporting to the Manager Governance, Portfolio & RAD, you will be: . Come ready to do the best work of your life and influence your team to do the same . Assesses and identifies opportunities in conjunction with BPR to understand process improvement opportunities . Understands the new technologies and best practices in the market, and partnering with Internal IS&T AoE in Automation and external vendors to bring these automation technologies in Commercial (e.g. UIPath, Kissflow, etc) . Supports the implementation and ensure processes are managed/automated using the right tools/standards . Collaborate with other developers, product analysts, solution architect and testers as part of the wider team within Commercial Services & Digital team . Contribute to analysis, design and development of systems, business processes, data and interfaces. . Own all operational aspects of your code . Support and enhance existing tools and applications utilised by commercial business . Mentoring junior members of the team as well as within Commercial both in technical and functional aspect What you will need for the role To succeed in this role, you will have: . A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, and alignment with our values of Care, Courage and Curiosity . 5-7 years of experience in supporting business process improvement and leading cross-functional teams or similar . Excellent communication skills to liaise with people from different background, both technical and non-technical . Highly effective leadership, organisational, time management and analytical skills . Experience working in an agile work environment will be viewed favourably . Proficient with MS Office Suite and relevant programming / technology experience (e.g.coding, RPA, workflow tools, data visualization, data analytics) It will also be beneficial if you have: . Experience in working with geographically disperse teams in a global organisation . Exposure of development and support in a trading floor environment . Preferred qualifications include programming certification (e.g.RPA certification), Agile Scrum . Strong numerical skills, ideally with a numerate degree What we offer . 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 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 leave) Where you will be working Rio Tinto Commercial puts the company's value over volume approach into practice, with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers. Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto's assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer's needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost and capital expenditure. About us As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress. Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Iron ore to shape our city skylines. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint - and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life. Our long history is filled with firsts. We've developed some of the world's largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It's a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it's this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.