Principal Specialist, TechOps Solution

Role Summary
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Captures the Statement of Requirements for initiatives, troubleshoot the current and future states and drive the package of works showing value through quarters
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Define the solution plans, inline with the Platform and Solution Architects, assist the business unit delivery with site-based deployments and management.

Key Responsibilities

Manage Solution delivery
−Translate the business challenges, troubleshoot the site-based evidence for specific solutions being identified
−Translate the priority elements of solutioning required to meet the Business Unit objectives for the technology domain(s)
−Resolve technical and integration issues impacting initiative outcomes
−Ensure solutions designs are scalable, integrated, and aligned with enterprise standards
Guide Delivery Teams
−Guide delivery teams including data scientists, engineers, and digital specialists to ensure correct implementation of the solution design
−Provide technical direction, design clarification, and quality oversight throughout delivery
−Ensure implementation meets agreed functional, performance, and quality expectations
Support Domain and TechOps Initiatives
−Work with Domain Integrators and Business Partners to shape initiative scope, success measures, and value hypotheses
−Ensure initiatives remain aligned with agreed KPIs, value outcomes, and priorities
−Surface technical trade-offs, risks, and dependencies early
Core Competencies
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Technical solution architecture and design ownership
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Quality-focused delivery guidance
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Systems thinking and cross-domain integration
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Strong problem structuring and communication
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Ability to operate across multiple initiatives concurrently

Qualifications

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mining or Minerals Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical Electrical or Industrial also applicable), Computer Science and / or Data Science,
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5–10 years’ experience in technical, analytics, or technology delivery roles
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Proven experience owning solution design and guiding delivery teams
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Strong ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
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Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments