Principal Data Scientist / Analytics Engineer

 

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

 

We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist/Analytics Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data sets to drive strategic business decisions and uncover valuable insights.

Responsibilities:

 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data-driven solutions
• Design and maintain efficient data pipelines for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes
• Perform exploratory data analysis, data mining, and data visualization to identify opportunities and potential risks
• Utilize SQL to query and manipulate data from various databases and data warehouses
• Leverage Power BI to create interactive dashboards and reports for data visualization and storytelling
• Proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, R) for data manipulation, analysis, and automation
• Communicate complex analytical findings to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science, machine learning, and related technologies

About You

 

 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field OR relevant experience
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation
• Expertise in Power BI for data visualization and reporting
• Proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, R) for data analysis and automation
• Proficient in data modeling for analytics applications
• Solid understanding of statistical and machine learning techniques, including regression, clustering, decision trees, and neural networks
• Experience with Snowflake a plus
• Experience with Geospatial data and analytics a plus
• Experience with water quality data a plus
• Experience with Equis a plus
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

 

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. 

 If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

 

 

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 re