Data Analyst - ESG

ERM; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Sydney is seeking an Energy Accountant/Analyst to join our ESG Data Management team. You will help clients manage energy spend, validate invoices, and deliver sustainability and financial reports that inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, energy retailer management, and data-driven operational optimisation. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and clients to translate complex data into clear insights that drive measurable progress.

Job description

Why This Role Matters

Working across all sectors of the economy, our team is reshaping corporate Australia for a 1.5°C world by helping our largest businesses to reach net zero goals, build climate resilience, and support the transition to clean energy - all informed by robust data analytics and insights. Our people are smart, passionate and motivated to make a difference – this isn’t just a job, it’s personal.

What Your Impact Is

This role lies within our ESG Data Management team. As energy contracting, forecasting and budgeting become increasingly complex, energy accountants manage clients’ energy spend, interrogate their data and deliver accurate, insightful reports. Within the Energy and Financial Analyst/Consultant role, you will support these objectives through:

• invoice validation
• energy retailer management
• sustainability data management and reporting
• operational energy monitoring and optimisation
• provision of tailored financial reports and accruals
• budgeting and forecasting

What do I need to be successful in this role?

Our team members have strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills and the ability to confidently engage and consult with internal and external stakeholders. Yes, you’ll need to be good with numbers and Excel spreadsheets but your interest and passion in sustainability and making a difference is also important to us.

APAC Ready to Lead the Way

At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organisations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world‑class clients on transformative projects. We prioritise wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives. If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here

Discover Life at ERM

Curious about our culture and what makes ERM a great place to grow your career? Explore these resources to learn more about our people, values, and the impact we create: Talent Brochure: TM - Candidate brochure Life at ERM: Life at ERM

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.