Sustainability Analyst

Mattamy Homes; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattamy Homes is hiring a Sustainability Analyst in Ottawa. Hybrid role (4 days in office) within the Sustainability team, focusing on turning carbon and performance data into actionable insights that influence projects and programs across low-rise and multi-storey operations.

You will build expertise in analytics, reporting automation and program delivery while collaborating with many teams and external partners. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and strong Excel/Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a relevant bachelor’s degree and strong Excel skills with Power BI experience.
• Experience with large datasets, statistical analyses and data governance practices.
• Knowledge of sustainability metrics, carbon accounting and reporting programs.
• Strong organization, detail orientation and problem solving.
• Clear communicator able to explain data to stakeholders across functions.
• Travel to construction sites around the city may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate and analyze sustainability data across projects.
• Maintain dashboards, databases, scorecards and recurring reports with automated workflows.
• Support carbon forecasting, accounting and scenario modelling.
• Apply data governance and assist with annual sustainability reporting and audits.
• Collaborate with Construction, Development, Architecture, Procurement, Finance and Marketing.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Data governance

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Building Science/Sustainability/Data Analytics/Business Administration

Tools

Power Query

Power Pivot

Dashboards

Job description

Role: Sustainability Analyst

Location: Ottawa, Ontario – Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

Company: Mattamy Homes Canada

Department: Sustainability, Ottawa Division

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Sustainability Manager

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

What we offer

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on how sustainability decisions are made across Mattamy’s Ottawa business. As a key member of the Sustainability team, you will turn complex carbon and performance data into clear insights that influence projects, programs and business priorities across low-rise and multi-storey operations. You will have exposure to a broad range of teams, emerging technologies and innovative building initiatives, while building your expertise in sustainability analytics, reporting automation and program delivery within a growing area of the business.

What you’ll do

• Collect, validate and analyze sustainability data across projects, helping maintain consistent and reliable metrics.
• Coordinate sustainability reporting processes and maintain and enhance dashboards, databases, scorecards and recurring reports, including automated workflows using Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI.
• Support carbon forecasting and accounting with Finance; analyze operational and embodied carbon data, complete scenario modelling, and assess the carbon impacts of new products, technologies and development initiatives to identify potential reduction opportunities.
• Apply data governance, quality-control and reporting protocols, and assist with annual sustainability reporting, carbon audits and data verification.
• Work with Construction, Development, Architecture, Procurement, Finance, Warranty, Sales & Marketing and Corporate Sustainability to gather data and support reviews and pilot programs.
• Research EPDs, material sustainability information, emerging technologies, certifications, regulations and market trends; support competitor benchmarking, business case development and participation in industry working groups, research initiatives and innovation partnerships.
• Take a lead role in delivering consistent processes for program enrollment, required documentation and accurate record keeping.
• Support coordination with consultants, vendors, utilities and other external partners, and maintain reporting guides, training materials and data collection standards.
• Other duties as required.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Building Science, Sustainability, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Statistics or a related field.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, Power Pivot, dashboard development and data modelling, plus experience building reports and visualizations in Power BI or a similar platform.
• Experience working with large datasets, completing statistical, trend and forecasting analyses, and following data governance and quality-control practices.
• Knowledge of sustainability metrics, carbon accounting, environmental reporting, operational and embodied carbon, EPDs, energy performance measures and sustainability certification programs.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain data and findings to stakeholders and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Access to reliable transportation as travel to various construction sites around the city is required.

Bonus points

• Experience in residential development, homebuilding, construction, real estate or land development.
• Experience developing carbon models, sustainability forecasts or corporate sustainability reporting.
• Knowledge of geothermal systems, electrification strategies, energy modelling and utility programs.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $57,500 - $87,500. Actual pay may vary depending on your job-related knowledge, competencies, and skills. We recognize that exceptional situations may fall outside this range, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we're passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we're on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier-free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Mattamy companies may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our hiring process, including to help screen or assess candidates along the way. These tools work behind the scenes, while people remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Qualified applicants for this existing vacancy will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.