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1100825 – IT SPECIALIST ANALYST - DATA QUALITY DEVELOPMENT – VALE BASE METALS
Brazil
Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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About the opportunity
IT SPECIALIST ANALYST - DATA QUALITY DEVELOPMENT -CORPORATE – VALE BASE METALS
Where there is evolution, VALE is there.
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Job ID (Available Position): 1100825
Number of Vacancies: 01
Location: Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Work Schedule: Administrative
Work Model: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Application period: from (07/07/2026 to 13/07/2026)
Expected Start Date: 2nd semester of 2026
VALE and VALE Base Metals do not charge any fees for participation in any stage of their selection processes. All applications must be submitted exclusively through our website or via vacancies posted on VALE's LinkedIn profile.
Note: If you have applied for this vacancy before, the apply button will not be available. If you are selected for the hiring process, we will contact you to inform you about the selection result.
What is it like to work at VALE Base Metals?
VALE Base Metals is an autonomous company of the VALE Group with operations in Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan. The focus is on the production of essential minerals for the energy transition.
Our cultural transformation
VALE Base Metals is a mining company that seeks to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world, which places safety at the center of everything it does and works to build solutions for humanity's challenges - transforming the future today. We learn together, and remain committed to our cultural transformation to generate value and positive impact with people through our activities. Advancing every day, we feel ready to cultivate solid relationships and always establish open dialogue with society.
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Learn more about our purpose:
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What is it like to work at VALE Base Metals?
At VALE Base Metals, we contribute to shaping futures. The future of mining, the planet, and yours. We offer opportunities for various areas and professional goals.
Here, our talents collaboratively build a supportive and inclusive environment that values people for who they are: their individuality, their proactivity, and their commitment.
At VALE Base Metals, we learn together. We believe in the richness of daily experiences and the exchange of knowledge among talents. Here, every moment can and should be a learning opportunity.
At VALE Base Metals, we also grow together. We establish solid relationships with shared value with our employees and society. Thus, we demonstrate our commitment to a positive legacy, consistent results, and the construction of mining with more innovative and sustainable processes: the mining of the future.
Where there is a future, the VALE Group is there.
Curious to learn more about the VALE Group? Visit vale.com and vale.com/pt/basemetals
Also, check out our Diversity Policy
Required Skills
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Engineering.
- Experience in data management and quality development in mining/heavy industry;
- Experience in data development;
- Specialized knowledge of modern platforms and tools, best practices, data acquisition, data storage, data modeling, information architecture, data security, and data governance;
- Solid knowledge of the mining industry, data science, and data visualization;
- Stakeholder management and communication skills; ·
- Experience in change management;
- Understanding of business processes;
- Efficient communication and presentation skills to convey data-driven insights to stakeholders;
- Understanding of Data and Analytics domain to provide relevant insights and recommendations;
- Efficient communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to extract insights and opportunities from data;
- Basic project management skills to plan, execute, and deliver data projects on time and within scope;
- Ability to handle ambiguity in an agile manner, adapting to changing business needs and priorities.
- Fluent English.
Preferred Skills
- Professional Certification in Data Management (DAMA)
- Cloud Azure Certifications
- OSIsoft PI System Certification
- ISA Certified Automation Professional
- Data Development Certifications
- Data Engineering Certifications
- Data Visualization Certifications
- Advanced Data Analytics Certifications
- Data Science Certifications
- Databricks Certifications
- ML/AI Certifications
- SAP Certified Application Associate
Responsibilities and Job Activities
Data Quality Development
- Identify and assess data sources required for corporate reporting, analytics, AI, and MDM initiatives.
- Design, build, and maintain data quality pipelines to profile, validate, cleanse, standardize, and enrich data across all systems.
- Develop DQ rules, transformations, and workflows to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance.
- Implement automated data quality checks to reduce manual intervention and improve reliability.
- Optimize DQ processes for performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
- Ensure all DQ processes align with Data Management and Data Governance standards.
- Maintain documentation for rules, mappings, lineage, and exception handling procedures.
Master Data Management (MDM) Development
- Design and implement MDM data models, hierarchies, matching and merging rules, survivorship logic, and golden record creation.
- Configure and maintain MDM hubs, domains, workflows, and integration points.
- Develop and optimize MDM ingestion and publication pipelines to source and target systems.
- Ensure MDM solutions support near real-time and batch integration patterns.
- Collaborate with data stewards and governance teams to define business rules, data standards, and data stewardship workflows.
- Document MDM architecture, mappings, governance rules, and operational procedures.
Data Architecture and Integration
- Configure and support cloud environments (e.g., Azure) for DQ and MDM workloads.
- Build and maintain integrations between MDM/DQ platforms and enterprise systems, including databases, applications, APIs, and data lakes.
- Ensure secure, governed, and compliant data movement between systems.
- Select appropriate technologies based on architectural guidelines, data volume, and integration needs.
- Monitor system health, performance, and scalability to support business growth.
Data Governance and Compliance
- Ensure all Data Quality (DQ) and Master Data Management (MDM) processes comply with data governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
- Implement monitoring and alerting for data quality KPIs, MDM match rates, survivorship accuracy, and data integrity.
- Support governance teams in defining data standards, policies, and stewardship processes.
- Maintain audit trails, lineage, and compliance documentation.
Reporting and Analytics Support
- Provide reliable, high-quality data to reporting, analytics, and AI teams through DQ-validated and MDM-selected datasets.
- Optimize data models and queries to ensure accuracy and performance in downstream reporting.
- Establish processes for verifying data integrity in reports, dashboards, and AI solutions.
- Guide reporting and analytics teams on best practices for consuming MDM and DQ outputs.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with data governance, data stewards, data architects, business SMEs, and analytics teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.
- Translate business requirements into technical DQ and MDM specifications.
- Communicate findings, data issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
Vendor and Platform Management
- Collaborate with DQ/MDM platform vendors to ensure timely deliveries, support, and enhancements.
- Review vendor deliverables for compliance with scope, security, and governance requirements.
- Oversee transitions from vendor development to internal support teams.
- Manage platform upgrades, patches, and performance enhancements.
Change Management and Training
- Create and maintain documentation for all DQ and MDM solutions, including mappings, rules, architecture diagrams, and training materials.
- Conduct training sessions for peers, data stewards, and business users on DQ/MDM tools and processes.
- Prepare and deliver communications, presentations, and knowledge transfer sessions.
Professional Development
- Stay current with best practices in Data Quality, MDM, data governance, and related technologies.
- Participate in professional communities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
A little of what VALE Base Metals offers you
- Private Pension Plan: guarantee of a peaceful future, with financial security for retirement.
- PLR - Profit and Results Sharing Program: recognition for everyone's efforts, with a share in the company's profits
- Medical and Hospital Assistance, Dental Care: Comprehensive healthcare for employees and their dependents, prioritizing what is most important: Health and quality of life;
- Childcare Reimbursement or Nanny Assistance: support to balance returning to work with the arrival of a child - up to 6 years of age for dependents;
- PASA - Health Plans for family members or for the employee themselves, in case of retirement or termination;
- Grocery allowance: financial support for grocery purchases;
- Meal allowance or On-site Meals: benefit to facilitate daily routines and promote healthy eating habits;
- Apoiar - Employee and Dependent Assistance Program: specialized emotional and social support for employees and their families;
- Christmas Gift Card for Dependents: a gesture of care at the end of the year - for dependents up to 10 years old;
- Chartered Transportation or transportation allowance: guarantee of daily commute for our employees to the workplace;
- Physical Activity Incentive - Wellhub: promotion of physical health and well-being with physical activity programs;
- Well-being Program: comprehensive care to improve employees' quality of life;
- Benefits Club: Exclusive discounts and benefits for purchases at partner establishments.
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