Sustainability Data Analyst

Location: London, UK

Work type: Hybrid

Contract duration: 3 months

Payrate: TBC (PAYE/Umbrella, inside IR35)

Client: Global biopharma conglomerate

Working closely with the Sustainability team and a Tech development team you will:

• Review and update our Client\’s consolidated database of Lifecycle assessment (LCA) impact factors including carbon emission factors
• Review and cleanse existing emission factors in the dataset
• Create an emission factor index to manage and prevent duplication of entries
• Define new data fields to capture metadata associated with each emission factor to show provenance and history
• Identify emission factors for materials used by our Client, and set up processes to download factors from external databases such as Ecoinvent and environmentally extended input-output (EEIO) database (EEIO) factor databases for annual maintenance of the Client\’s application.
• Perform an impact assessment for any proposed changes to emission factors
• Develop business processes for identifying and ingesting new emission factors developed by central LCA team, R&D LCA team or factors provided by suppliers through engagement with THE procurement team. Provide a feedback loop back to these teams to standardize which emission factors are used across the Client\’s company

A successful candidate has experience in:

• Lifecycle Assessment (LCA): Strong knowledge of LCA methodologies, impact assessments, and carbon footprint analysis.
• Data Management: Experience in managing large datasets, including cleansing, indexing, and metadata structuring.
• Familiarity with Databases: Understanding of tools like Ecoinvent or EEIO databases, and proficiency in integrating external datasets.
• Sustainability Expertise: A solid grasp of sustainability concepts, particularly related to emissions and environmental impact factors.
• Attention to Detail: Sharp focus on accuracy while reviewing and updating emission factors.
• Impact Assessment: Ability to predict and evaluate the implications of proposed changes.
• Process Development: Skills in designing workflows and feedback loops that enhance efficiency and standardization.