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Business Analyst

Vale Base Metalsabout 8 hours ago
Greater St. John's Metropolitan Area
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Competitive salary with annual incentive plan
Defined Contribution Pension participation
Company‑paid health and dental coverage

About the role

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing? Who We Are We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity We are currently seeking a Business Analyst to join our Information Technology team in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador .

This is a permanent position, on Monday to Friday schedule, working a hybrid between the St. John’s office and a home office.

As a Business Analyst, you support the alignment of technology with business needs across production, maintenance, and technical services. This role emphasizes collaboration, analysis, and execution to ensure IT delivers value to Sudbury operations. Your experience and skills will contribute to digital initiatives, assist in process improvements, and help integrate IT/OT systems to enhance operational effectiveness.

Additionally, in this position you will:

  • Operational Support : Assist in the implementation and maintenance of IT/OT systems such as ERP, MES, PIMS, LIMS, Controls, and Automation.
  • Initiative Tracking : Monitor IT/OT projects to ensure alignment with business goals and report on progress and outcomes.
  • Budget Coordination : Support OPEX/CAPEX tracking and provide input for planning activities.
  • IT/OT Collaboration : Facilitate communication between IT/OT teams and operations to ensure smooth integration and understanding of business processes.
  • Governance & Risk Awareness : Help document compliance with IT/OT governance frameworks and assist in identifying and reporting risks.
  • Digital Enablement : Participate in technology rollouts and training to promote adoption and usage across teams.
  • Process Documentation : Contribute to mapping and refining business processes that interact with IT/OT systems.
  • Stakeholder Support : Maintain regular contact with operational teams to gather requirements, understand challenges, and provide analytical insights.

About You Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related fields.

Experience

  • 8-10 years experience in mining and/or processing plant operations

Skills:

  • Advanced English proficiency.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power BI.
  • Deep understanding of mining and metals industry operations.
  • Project management experience.
  • Ability to influence strategic decisions and engage with stakeholders.
  • Experience with SAP Fiori and S/4HANA.
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies.
  • Proficiency in Lean or problem-solving methods.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

What We Offer You

  • Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
  • Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
  • Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
  • Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Virtual Healthcare online
  • Online training and career development opportunities
  • Relocation Assistance
  • A Bus Service departing from the St. John’s vicinity

Why Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where our operations play a crucial role. At Long Harbour,

we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from the Voisey's Bay mine into finished nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21 st century economy.

Include to Transform At Vale Base Metals, 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.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Pay Grade: F3T

Apply by: October 5th, 2025

#ValeBaseMetals Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers .

About Vale Base Metals

Mining
1001-5000

Welcome to Vale Base Metals. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future, together.

We are a global mining company committed to safely delivering the nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our workforce of 15,000 is dedicated to transforming these critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development across the countries in which we operate, including Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and Japan.

Applying leading-edge technology to sustainably mine critical minerals that drive mobility and material solutions is at the heart of what we do.

We are Vale Base Metals.