idoba is a dynamic digital transformation business with a bold mission to revolutionize the mining industry. Rooted in the vision of rethinking, transforming and disrupting traditional mining practices, we bring together a diverse group of individuals driven by a shared passion for co-creating a brighter future for mining.
At idoba, we are dedicated to assisting the mining sector in operating smarter and cleaner. By merging management consulting, digital technology, mining expertise, and software engineering, we dive deep into industry challenges to collaboratively devise innovative solutions. By tackling pivotal challenges and fostering transformational change, we deliver immense value to our clients across all stages of the mining lifecycle.
With the recent achievement of a milestone, the launch of our first software product idoba.sim, we are seeking an experienced Product Owner to join our team.
In this role you will be responsible for translating customer needs and the product roadmap into actionable requirements for our engineering teams. You will own the product backlog, ensure features are clearly defined and prioritized as well as offer support to our Developers in delivering value to customers.
Key responsibilities include;
Owning and managing the product backlog for idoba.sim, this includes defining, prioritizing and refining user stories and acceptance criteria
Ensuring consistency and alignment between roadmap priorities and sprint delivery
Work closely with Developers, QA and UX/UI to ensure clarity requirements
Support soring planning, backlog grooming and daily development activities
Champion the voice of the customer during Sprint activities
Translate mining customer workflows into functional requirements
Support the Product Manager in customer workshops, demos and feedback sessions
Validate delivered features against real-world mining use cases
Apply mining software knowledge (Deswik, Maptek, Hexagon, Datamine etc) to guide product design
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience;
Demonstrated experience in underground mine planning, scheduling or simulation
Demonstrated experience with a range of mining software – e.g Deswik, Maptek, Hexagon
Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst or equivalent role in software delivery
Refined communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated experience with Agile project tools – e.g Jira, Confluence, AWS \& DevOps
Experience using Figma in a similar role
Mining Engineer degree ore related technical qualification is desirable not essential
Experience in mining simulation/optimization/modelling, operations research or underground haulage modelling would be desirable
Prior experience working with a cloud based or SaaS product
Our team are pioneering the transformation of underground mining through simulation. This is your opportunity to work with leading engineers and mining experts.
The perks
Be part of a collaborative ecosystem; with a parent company in the Perenti Group that is committed to our success, and a global equity partner in Sumitomo Corporation
Vibrant diverse, and inclusive workplace culture in our Perth office
Attractive salary benefits on offer, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, insurance, and lifestyle discounts
At idoba, we recognize that a diverse and talented workforce is key as we rethink, transform and disrupt the mining industry and beyond.
We are committed to developing a workplace culture where people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are valued for their unique contributions.
For any questions or a confidential discussion regarding these opportunities please email
recruitment@idoba.com