Carbon Data Analyst

Carbon Data Analyst

Department: Planet Mark

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Certification Manager

Description

We see a world where we all contribute to a thriving planet and together, we are a collective force for good. The Planet Mark is a sustainability certification which recognises outstanding achievements, encourages action, and builds an empowered community of like-minded individuals. We work with businesses to rigorously measure their carbon footprint and social value, engage their staff and supply chain to unlock their knowledge and drive passion for change, and communicate their progress to build a positive brand. We help businesses put a purpose at the heart of their organisation that brings social, environmental, and economic considerations together.   Planet Mark is owned by Alcumus and sits as a stand-alone division within the Alcumus group alongside the Safe Contractor Division and the ISOQAR division. Alcumus is a successful and globally expanding enterprise with a longstanding commitment to promoting safer and more sustainable workplaces.

We are looking for a Carbon Data Analyst to assist our Measurements team. By playing a central role in the certification process, you will help businesses achieve real, measurable progress in reducing their carbon footprint and communicating their sustainability efforts to the world. You will be dealing with complex datasets and high volumes of data, as well as using multiple sources to collate data and produce reports. The ideal candidate will be positive, enthusiastic, have a high attention to detail and a passion for numbers and sustainability. This role will require carbon footprinting experience with knowledge of scope 1, 2, 3 emissions.

What that means day to day

• Lead the certification process: Create and manage client accounts on Microsoft Azure & Dynamics 365 to support the smooth certification journey.
• Analyse and validate data: Dive deep into client datasets, ensuring that carbon footprint data (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) is accurate, complete, and properly collated. Identify any gaps or discrepancies and proactively solve them.
• Generate comprehensive reports: Produce detailed certification reports showcasing carbon footprints, social value data, and other sustainability metrics. This includes key reports such as SECR, PPN, and Carbon Neutral certifications.
• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with our senior Measurement Team to ensure consistency and accuracy in our analyses. Support other team members in checking certifications and providing feedback to ensure the highest quality standards.
• Develop and update dashboards: Create dynamic and cumulative dashboards and reports on Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365 to track progress, share results with clients, and monitor ongoing performance.
• Client & stakeholder engagement: Play a key role in communicating with clients, answering their queries, and supporting them in interpreting their data and certifications. Participate in member and stakeholder meetings to ensure smooth data collection and reporting.
• Support ongoing improvements: Contribute to process enhancements by identifying ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data collection, analysis, and reporting. Stay on top of emerging best practices in carbon footprinting and sustainability reporting.

What you’ll need to be successful

• At least two years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience calculating carbon footprints (scope 1, 2 and 3).
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• An exceptional eye for detail.
• Degree or qualifications in sustainability, engineering, mathematics, statistics, accounting or similar. 

What you'll get in return

We operate a hybrid workplace policy, where you will work from the office 3 days per week. We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team to do their best work and below are some of the perks and benefits we offer:
 

Personal Health & Wellbeing / Benefits

>🍼 Enhanced Parental Leave 

>🌴Generous annual leave 

>🏥 Healthcare Plan

>💟 Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community

>🚲 Cycle-to-work Scheme 

 Future Planning

>💰Pension scheme with employer contributions 

>🧬 Life Assurance 

>💸 Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback  

>🏫 LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development 

Interested but don’t feel you meet all the requirements? 

Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we do consider where an individual might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us!

Bring Your Whole Self to Work.

Alcumus is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.

What you can expect if you apply: 

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• An interview process consisting of:
  • An initial discovery call with the recruiter
  • A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams 
  • Additional interview (likely face to face) with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.