Senior Analyst, R&D

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 Senior Analyst, R&D to join our Research and development team in Sheridan Park, Mississauga.

This is a permanent onsite position.

As a Senior Analyst, R&D, you will be responsible for setting up and maintaining good financial practices, as well as ensuring full compliance with VBM financial policies and procedures.

This position is the financial and data focal point for Vale Base Metals R&D portfolio including responsibilities to set-up and maintain SAP including work breakdown structures and cost centers, interface with the VBM finance, VBM controlling and others to ensure R&D projects and assets are maintained/closed/written off/capitalized according to corporate standards.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Develop and maintain custom dashboards, business intelligence, and reporting tools to ensure the R&D portfolio's financials are on track and adhere to the annual plan.
• Advise the R&D Director and Manager on strategies to maximize annual R&D work within the budget.
• Actively monitor spend, commitments, and system activity to ensure budget adherence and overall budget health.
• Serve as the focal point for addressing ad hoc questions and requests from external departments.
• Integrate all production data tools (SAP, Capture Tool, Maturity App) to minimize initiative implementation lead time and reduce the technical load for managers.
• Perform regular maintenance in SAP to ensure SOX compliance, facilitate audits, and manage project write-offs and capitalization on a quarterly basis.
• Set up, configure, and maintain the SAP system for the Research & Innovation project portfolio, including budget planning, WBS structure, project status monitoring, and monthly forecast updates.
• Extract SAP source data, transform and load it into various databases and business intelligence tools to streamline and centralize data consumption.
• Act as a technical advisor and support the R&I team through training on various data technologies, systems, and VBM processes.
• Build data and financial models as needed.
• Develop and maintain the processing, research, and innovation opex budget.
• Expedite purchasing service entry requests and invoice payment requests on behalf of the processing research and development team.
• Maintain a view of contract status, including spend versus purchase order amount and contract expiry dates.
• Perform ad hoc analysis as needed.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree or College Diploma in relevant discipline

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of related work experience

Skills:

• Excel Power User - advanced data and financial modelling with use of developer features to create standalone solutions (code/macro automation, sliders, buttons etc).
• SAP, SAP BO, BW HANA in various use cases including project setup and configuration, the use of various reporting modules and upload templates
• Advanced BI Dashboard Development (MS Tech Stack (Power BI, DAX, M Query, Power Apps, Power Automate), SAP Business Objects) preferred.
• SQL Relational Database Design (Transact SQL, JET SQL, MS Access) with a focus on consolidation from various data sources, data manipulation and custom table/middle layer creation is preferred
• MS Office Application Development (vba) leveraging code to maximize front-end user experience by creating interaction, automating processes and validating inputs/outputs (spec data models, calculators, decision making tools, predictive models, forecasting tools etc.) is preferred
• Knowledge of the procurement process and experience inputting service entry requests and invoice payment requests
• Portuguese language capability preferred but not required

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.

Why Mississauga

Vale's Mississauga office, located in one of Canada's fastest growing and most diverse cities, is the epicenter of the company's technology development team. This office focuses on advancing Vale's competitive edge and refining growth strategies to ensure long-term sustainability. The innovative and dynamic environment of Mississauga perfectly complements Vale's commitment to technological excellence and sustainable development.

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.

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

Pay Grade: F4T

Apply by: Nov 10, 2025

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