Sustainability Analyst

Sustainability Analyst

Location: San Francisco, CA/Hybrid
Duration: 6 months

Description:
Job description:
Mostly independent, hands-on analysis in spreadsheets, SQL/Python and Net Zero Cloud. Theyll clean and QA activity data, run Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations, and update methodology and process documentation. A big part of the day is following up with data owners and stakeholders to get data on time, and tracking the status of their reviews and sign-offs. Theyll also make data requests of stakeholders and assurance and CDP reviewers. The worker will join regular GHG accounting meetings and work alongside the rest of our accounting team in SF (approximately 3-4 people).

Please rank your top preferred skill sets (e.g.: tools, previous experience, technologies)
Must have skills:
Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Scope 3 accounting methods
Attention to detail
Experience in ESG and corporate sustainability
Advanced spreadsheet skills (pivot tables, lookups, array formulas) and QC across large datasets
Preparing documentation and process narratives for third-party audit
Written and verbal communication, and managing multiple priorities

Teachable skills:
Net Zero Cloud
Claude Code
Client process for GHG accounting

Optional skills:
SQL and python
Experience with large unstructured datasets
Tableau of data visualization expereince

How many years of experience would you consider overqualified:
5+ years

How many years of experience would you consider underqualified:
1 or less years.

Any other critical details to note for our suppliers:
Applicable titles include Sustainability Analyst, GHG Analyst, ESG Data Analyst, and Sustainability Manager. It is critical not to find generic data analysts, we need people with experience in GHG or ESG reporting.

The Client Sustainability team is looking for a talented Sustainability Analyst.
This role will support our greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, emissions analytics, sustainability reporting & compliance programs, and other related data management. This position is ideal for a professional who balances technical rigor in GHG accounting, GHGP methodologies, and advanced analytics with strong project and relationship management skills.

Primary Responsibilities:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting
Analyze company activity data and perform GHG emissions calculations across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
Perform Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG foot printing and emissions calculations, with a particular focus on Scope 3: Spend Data and Hybrid Methodology, , Upstream Leased Assets, Use of Sold Products, Franchises, and Investments.
Support third-party assurance and CDP disclosure processes by fulfilling related data and documentation requests.
Document and refine process narratives, calculation methodologies, and inventory management practices.
Support QA/QC and reporting in Net Zero Cloud (NZC)Net Zero Cloud (NZC)
Research evolving industry trends, sustainability standards and frameworks, and emissions calculation/modeling methodologies.

Reporting and Accountability
Manage data collection and stakeholder coordination for assigned categories, ensuring timely submission for sustainability reporting and compliance.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency in emissions reporting.
Deliver clear and timely data and insights to business partners to inform decision-making, using data visualization tools such as Tableau.
Perform ad hoc sustainability data analysis and reporting needs as they arise.

About you:
You have ambitions to drive positive global impact for people, nature and climate
You love diving into the weeds of primary data collection, GHGP methodologies, evolving standards and preparation for external assurance
You have an analytical eye, brilliant organizational skills, and precise attention to detail and are skilled at documenting process
You have strong communication and project management skills
You possess an engineering mindset toward data, constantly looking for ways to automate and streamline processes with AI and software tools
You are not afraid to ask questions and are enthusiastic about learning, developing, and improving operational processes

Required Experience:
Delivered a GHG inventory through assurance, including Scope 3 accounting; multiple years of experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience preparing data, process narratives, and documentation for third-party audit and assurance processes.
Working knowledge of GHG accounting methodologies under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, including category-specific calculation approaches (e.g. spend-based, activity-based, hybrid, average-data, supplier-specific methods)
Strong core technical skills with high proficiency in complex spreadsheet-based calculations (pivot tables, lookups, array formulas), data analysis, and quality control across large activity datasets
Comfortable working with a third party / professional services organization
Ability to problem solve and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Positive, team-oriented, hands-on, and flexible attitude

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Claude Code or similar AI coding agents to accelerate workflow automation and data analysis
Familiarity with SQL and Python for data querying/analysis or automated workflow scripting.
Experience applying advanced analytics

Call Notes:
Aside from JD
Day in a life:
Looking for someone to support the corporate sustainability team
Interfacing with GHG Accounting leads, who would work on specific tasks like spreadsheet calculation
Developing documentation for accounting

The most imp skills:
Experience in this field
Experience doing environment calculations
GHG Protocol familiarity
Task Management
This candidate is be replying to comments from auditors
Someone who has done GHG recently or from a Graduate program
Spreadsheet calculation
Don't need to be from tech background

Optional skills:
Cloud is teachable
Tableau
AI tools/Claude
SQL

Targeting 2-3 years experience
Overqualified: 5+