ESG Data Analyst

EMEA Recruitment are exclusively partnered with an international business in their search for an ESG Data Analyst to join the team.

This is a key analytical role supporting the development of high-quality, consistent and audit-ready ESG reporting across a complex international industrial organisation. You will sit at the intersection of sustainability, data and operations, helping strengthen ESG governance while ensuring reporting meets evolving CSRD and ESRS requirements.

Please note this role involves weekly travel.

Key Responsibilities for ESG Data Analyst

• Consolidate and manage ESG data across multiple international operational sites, ensuring consistency, accuracy and compliance with CSRD and ESRS requirements.
• Develop and improve ESG data collection frameworks, templates, dashboards and reporting tools to create efficient and reliable processes.
• Review and validate ESG datasets, identifying gaps, inconsistencies and data-quality issues to ensure information is accurate and audit-ready.
• Maintain strong data governance processes, including data controls, adjustments, documentation and traceability for assurance purposes.
• Analyse ESG performance through benchmarking, trend analysis and gap assessments, providing insights to support continuous improvement.
• Partner with sustainability, operations and other key stakeholders to align ESG metrics with business plans, budgets and long-term sustainability targets, including decarbonisation initiatives.
• Support stakeholders with ESG reporting requirements, tools and data-quality standards, providing training and clear communication as reporting expectations evolve.

Experience Required

• Around 3-5 years’ experience working with sustainability information, ESG reporting, non-financial data or a related analytical discipline.
• Relevant degree-level education within sustainability, environmental studies, analytics, finance or another quantitative/business-related field.
• Good understanding of European sustainability reporting requirements and the evolving regulatory landscape, with practical exposure to ESG reporting standards.
• Experience working with complex datasets, including checking data integrity, investigating inconsistencies and preparing information for internal or external review.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills and experience using visualisation, reporting or database tools such as Power BI or SQL.
• Comfortable improving data processes and reporting workflows, including introducing greater structure, consistency and automation across multiple data sources.
• Strong English communication skills and confidence working across different functions and international teams; additional European languages are beneficial (Dutch, French, German).

If you are interested in applying for this ESG Data Analyst role, please register your interest using the link below. Alternatively, for a confidential conversation please call Megan in our Amsterdam office on +31208081102

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re only able to contact those selected for the next stage of the process. If you haven’t heard from us within five working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful. Please continue to explore future opportunities at www.emearecruitment.com

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