Our Prospect
Senior Data Scientist – Mine Control AI
Work Location: Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday to Friday
Fortescue is transforming its business through Artificial Intelligence.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to design, build and deploy AI solutions that improve fleet flow, planning and decision support in Mine Control.
Working as a forward-deployed builder in multidisciplinary teams, you will partner with Mine Control, Mining Systems, domain specialists and operational users to translate real operational problems into analytical, optimisation and generative AI products.
You will own solutions from opportunity definition and technical design through deployment, validation and adoption, with success measured through improved productivity, efficiency and decision quality across our integrated operations.
What We Offer
Work with cutting-edge technology and toolsCollaborate with other teams to achieve common goalsBuild skills through ongoing learning and development programs
Key Responsibilities
Own the design, build, deployment and support of AI, optimisation and analytics workflows for Mine ControlIdentify, quantify and validate operational opportunities using fleet, planning, geospatial and other data sourcesCollaborate with Mine Control, Mining Systems, domain specialists and users to shape clear technical requirementsWork with frontline and operational support teams to test, validate and refine models for adoption and operational impactContribute to development backlogs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise deliveryProvide technical leadership and contribute to the data science, AI and operational decision-support community
Qualifications And Experience
Tertiary qualification in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field, or equivalent experience, with 5+ years in data science, analytics,



AI systems development or machine learningPractical experience using Python and SQL to develop production-grade data science and AI solutionsExperience applying statistics, machine learning, optimisation or simulation in operational environments, including experimental design and model evaluationExperience with generative AI technologies, including agents, large language models, embedding domain knowledge and evaluating performanceDemonstrated ability to work across operational, business and technology teams and translate complex data and technical issues into clear, testable requirementsExperience in mining, Mine Control, fleet management or operational technology is desirable, particularly truck-cycle or fleet optimisation, geospatial analytics, or sensor and time-series prediction
About Us
Be part of something big.
Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.
Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal.
For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.
Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

📌 Senior Data Scientist (Perth)
🏢 Fortescue
📍 Perth