System Design Lead

Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador,
Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable
energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

We invite you to be part of our evolution. growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a System Design Lead to join our Project Technical Services team in the Studies & Engineering Group in Toronto. This is a full-time position.

The purpose of the Systems Design Lead is to support and influence decision making within the Contractor Performance Management (CPM) Area and to maximize business value by building tools and systems to track and manage business activities including spend, highlighting opportunities to leverage cost savings and strategic planning. The Systems Design Lead is a versatile member of the team and functions in their area of responsibility by actively participating in, analyzing and challenging current data captures, reporting tools, and key information for tracking to assist the business monitor and manage across various facets of performance.

The incumbent will be responsible for building and developing tools and reporting systems that will connect various data points to support Contractor Performance Management. They will drive development of new routines and tools to build data capture for numerous aspects of performance management and create both routine and customized reports to support the objectives of the department and the business. The individual will have the ability to critically analyze historical data, identify gaps in data capture and reporting and develop different means of filling the gaps while focusing on a streamlined approach. They will have good working knowledge of SAP and its reporting capabilities to yield information from the system as required as well as expertise in various tools including but not limited to Power BI, Excel, Visio, Business Objects etc. The lead will be a good communicator, act as a liaison between various data users, work directly with leadership, and provide overall support to the contract planning and execution process.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Work directly with end users to understand important data measures for performance, gaps in data capture and builds customs solutions to resolve the data issues.

• Work with Contractor Performance Management (CPM) department team to understand key performance indicators to be tracked and managed with existing systems including data for cost, quality, safety etc.

• Build and establish tools to enable the full evaluation of financial outcomes, value drivers and risks Work with the team to develop appropriate control systems that act as early warning mechanisms to identify variances to targets in sufficient time.

• Build measurement tools to allow identification of risks and variances in performance and enable early and effective course corrections.

• Develop, monitor, and evaluate SAP and Business Objects reports to assist the Contractor Performance Management Area as well as various Business Units connected with contract usage.

• Build tools to enable monitoring available funds against commitments and central contracts for the North Atlantic Operations

• Develops performance tracking tools for all streams (demand planning, mobilization, field assessment action plans, progress payments etc.)

• Develops and Establishes contract data reporting and performance tracking of all streams (demand planning, mobilization, Field Assessment action plans and progress, payments, etc.)

• Builds systems for integration various vendor external data reports into centralized reporting tool to be used by the operation.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Business & Software Engineering or IT related is preferred.

• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience

Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, and Project; advanced knowledge of Excel is required. Working knowledge of SAP is required. Knowledge of other ERP systems and PowerBI is an asset.

• Must possess intermediate to advanced knowledge of entire contract management / administration / procurement cycles.

• Technical Knowledge – Comprehensive understanding of Vale business systems including Procurement, Project Management, Finance, Safety, and Operations and Maintenance Knowledge of entire contract management cycles, including administration and resolution of cost claims.

• System Knowledge - Comprehensive understanding of Work Management System. Working knowledge of SAP

• Numeric Logic - Proficient use of spreadsheets, analysis, and interpretation of statistical data. Understanding and application of mathematical concepts.

• Communication skills / demonstrated skills in time management and in conflict management. Ability to work in high paced environment with competing demands and priorities.

How can Vale grow your career?

• Competitive salary

• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)

• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)

• Flexible work arrangements

• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.

• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.

• Employee Family Assistance Program

• Online training and career development opportunities

• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only
welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender,
nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal
opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: F6T

Apply by: June 25, 2024

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