Principal ABS - Performance Insights

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for turning data into powerful business insights? Join Alcoa’s WA Mining team as a Principal ABS – Performance Insights and play a pivotal role in shaping data-driven decision making across our WA Mining Operations operations. This role is offered on a Monday to Friday roster based at our Mining Hub in Pinjarra.

This is a key leadership position where you will move beyond reporting to deliver predictive insights, performance optimisation and strategic direction, helping drive operational excellence and long-term business success

As the Principal ABS – Performance Insights, you will:

• Define and execute the analytics roadmap aligned to business strategy and priorities.
• Lead analysis of complex datasets to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Translate data into clear, actionable insights that drive performance improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders as a trusted advisor, influencing decision making.
• Establish best practice in data governance, reporting and analytics processes.
• Lead, coach and mentor others, building capability and a culture of continuous improvement.

You will play a critical role in transforming raw data into meaningful narratives that guide strategic planning, operational efficiency and future growth

What’s on offer

• Flexible hybrid working options available.
• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.
• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Analytics, Business Intelligence or similar, coupled with significant experience in a data-driven or analytics-focused role.
• Proven experience in a senior or leadership capacity.
• Strong technical capability in SQL, Python or R, and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience within mining or heavy industry (highly desirable).

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Huntly is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia. Established in 1976 and located east of North Dandalup in WA, it is the world’s second largest bauxite mine, supplying ore to Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery. Bauxite ore from Alcoa’s Huntly and Willowdale mines helps to produce almost half of Australia’s alumina and approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s aluminium. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.