About the position
Specialist: IM Systems - Mining, Kathu, Northern Cape
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the below:
Safety, Health and Environment
- Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.
- Support good housekeeping in the broader department and on-site.
- Active participation in VFLs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
Performance and Delivery
- Information Management & Systems Integration
- Serves as an interface to configure, troubleshoot, and update specialist construction systems (e.g., CIFHOS, bespoke tools) to ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Collaborate with the Mine's IM department and EPCM teams to integrate off-the-shelf, company-developed, and bespoke systems into the digital construction control tower.
- Integrate scalable data models and workflows to manage engineering and construction data flows, ensuring compliance with ISO 15926, CoBie, and CIFHOS standards.
- Implement data governance frameworks to ensure accuracy, security, and compliance across all systems.
- Oversee the Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to consolidate data from disparate systems (e.g., project controls, procurement, engineering) into centralised repositories.
- Technical System Maintenance & Support
- Advise and interface with the on-site technician on IT hardware (laptops, peripherals) and software inventory in the SKP offices, ensuring quick deployment and replacement.
- Coordinate with IT teams to resolve hardware/software issues impacting system functionality.
- Conduct regular audits of specialist systems to identify performance bottlenecks, cybersecurity risks, or integration gaps.
- Develop contingency plans for system downtime, including backup protocols and failover mechanisms.
- Data Management & Analysis
- Oversee project-related data collection, consolidation, and management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
- Analyse project data to generate meaningful insights that support decision-making regarding cost control, project timelines, and resource allocation.
- Ensure the development and implementation of advanced data models, dashboards, and analytics tools to track project key performance indicators (KPIS).
- Collaborate with project teams to identify data requirements and ensure all relevant data is captured efficiently.
- Review and validate data inputs and outputs from the IM team to ensure integrity before reporting.
- Reporting & Visualisation
- Develop and maintain standardised and customised project reports for stakeholders, including high-level executives and project managers.
- Design and implement real-time reporting solutions that provide clear visibility into project progress, risks, and performance.
- Ensure complex data is translated into visually compelling reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Prepare and present data-driven insights and trends to the Manager, Project Controls, and other stakeholders during project reviews.
- Regularly review reporting outputs from the IM team and provide feedback for refinement.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
- Liaise with the Manager Project Controls and project teams to understand their data and reporting needs and ensure timely delivery of insights.
- Serves as the vital point of contact for data analytics and reporting queries from the project controls team and other departments.
- Foster effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including finance, engineering, and procurement, to gather relevant data.
- Ensure the IM team's work aligns with project priorities and data governance standards.
- Data Governance & Quality Assurance
- Implement and enforce data governance practices, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance with relevant project and company standards.
- Conduct regular audits and quality checks on data and reporting processes to identify gaps and improve overall data management systems.
- Establish protocols for managing large data sets, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance of data analytics tools.
- Guide the IM team on adhering to best practices in data management, ensuring that data entry, storage, and extraction processes are optimised.
- Technical Leadership & Development
- Mentor and develop the IM team, providing guidance on data analytics techniques, reporting methods, and tools.
- Ensure the team is updated with the latest data analytics technologies, methods, and industry trends, particularly within mining project environments.
- Lead initiatives to automate data collection, analysis, and reporting processes for improved efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborate with IT and other technical teams to enhance the data infrastructure required for large-scale project control analytics.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a related field.
- Certified Information Professional (CIP) with data analytics and Power BI, ISO 19650, PAS 1192-3, SQL, Tableau, Big Data technologies.
- SA Drivers Licence.
- In-depth Database Management Systems (DBMS) knowledge, with 6-8 years of relevant experience managing and optimising databases for large-scale projects.
- Comprehensive understanding of Data Modelling and Architecture principles to ensure scalable and efficient data structures.
- Extensive knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for data integration and transformation within a mining environment, along with familiarity with CIFHOS, ISO 15926, and CoBie handover specifications, and a comprehensive understanding of engineering and construction data flows.
- Thorough understanding of Data Quality and Governance, including implementing best practices to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
- Familiarity with big data technologies and cloud computing, including database management and project controls in high-stakes environments.
- Proficiency in real-time data processing, reporting, and analysis using advanced tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL).
- Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, SQL) for automating data management processes and enhancing reporting accuracy.
- Skilled in project management, focusing on data analytics projects, effectively tracking progress, managing resources, and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
- Expertise in identifying data relationships, detecting anomalies, and generating actionable insights for decision-making.
- Proficient in change management methodologies to effectively implement new data systems and processes within the organisation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders, including project control teams, management, and IM teams.
- Ability to lead and mentor a team, ensuring professional development and alignment with project goals.
- Problem-solving aptitude, particularly in troubleshooting data issues and performing root cause analysis to resolve them.
- Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders to drive business improvements and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Emotional intelligence and self-awareness to handle stress, manage conflicts, and adapt behaviours to suit different project environments and team dynamics.
Desired Skills:
- Data modelling
- CIFHOS
- ISO 15926
- CoBie
- Python
- SQL
Desired Work Experience:
About The Employer:
Our client, a leading mining company, is seeking a Specialist: Information Management (IM) Systems to join their team in Kathu, on a contract basis until December 2028.
The purpose of the role is to ensure the seamless integration, functionality, and optimisation of the project's specialist construction information systems while managing data governance, analytics, and reporting.
