About this role

As the IT Automation Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the current and future state architecture blueprints for the IT Automation Chapter across the Rio Tinto portfolio. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the automation strategy, ensuring alignment with Rio's Digital Strategy and governance frameworks, and driving the successful adoption of AI Ops, monitoring, and cross-platform automation initiatives. You will bridge the gap between business objectives and technical delivery translating complex requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions that enable operational excellence and digital transformation across IT and OT environments.

The Role May Need To:

  • Develop Current State and Future State Architecture Blueprints for the IT Automation Chapter, factoring in ten (10) work packages across the portfolio with supporting capability analysis and technical specifications.
  • Design and document Monitoring Tool Architectures, including the introduction of new AI Ops MVP solutions and Event Management Monitoring Tools, detailing existing build states within the Rio Tinto environment.
  • Develop and maintain Automation Pattern Designs to capture current-to-future state transitions, collaborating closely with the AMSR Team and key dependency groups.
  • Create Cross-Platform Automation Design Patterns to align customer service lines with IT Automation delivery objectives and ensure architectural consistency.
  • Develop Infrastructure Cost Models to support cost estimation for decommissioning or optimization scenarios (e.g., when VMs, servers, or networks are switched off).
  • Proactively identify gaps in architecture processes within the Automation Chapter and propose practical solutions to improve governance, standardization, and efficiency.
  • Chair Design Authority reviews for automation pattern publishing and provide technical leadership across design submissions, including CAB and ARB governance forums.
  • Provide timely technical advice and tangible solutions to automation challenges across Cyber, IDM, and Network domains, ensuring dependencies are managed and delivery risks are mitigated.
  • Maintain architecture documentation and design artefacts within the defined SharePoint structure, ensuring traceability and alignment with project work packages.
  • Develop a 12-month Architecture Roadmap highlighting key automation and monitoring initiatives by priority and business impact.
  • Actively participate in team syncs, workshops, and ADO Kanban ceremonies, collaborating effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.

Is this you?

About You:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering automation and monitoring architecture solutions within large-scale enterprise or mining industry environments.
  • Strong understanding of AI Ops, event management, and monitoring tool architectures, with proven experience in developing automation patterns and frameworks.
  • Proven ability to lead architectural design sessions, governance forums (CAB, ARB), and cross-functional solution reviews.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable technical outcomes.
  • Strong collaboration skills to engage with cyber security, identity management, and networking teams to resolve complex automation dependencies.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Azure, automation frameworks (e.g., Power Automate, Ansible, Terraform), and ITSM platforms is highly desirable.
  • Flexibility to work with global teams across time zones and adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • The IT Automation Solutions Architect Will Also Have At Least 10 Years' Experience

What we offer 

  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Terence Gomes on t.gomes@brunel.net

Closing: 26 November 2025

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Vacancy reference: CR-268735

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