Sustainability Data Management, Associate

Energy Vault; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault is seeking a Data Collection Transformation Senior Associate to lead initiatives in sustainability data acquisition and quality assurance. This role requires a strong background in data analysis, project leadership, and collaboration across teams to support sustainability goals in the financial market. Ideal candidates will have a robust analytical skill set and a commitment to improving data processes.

Benefits

Transparent compensation schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data quality and automation.
• Experience in the financial/technology/business analysis domain.
• Strong preference for familiarity with sustainability data.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for data collection and automation related to sustainability.
• Collaborate with various teams to create data collection templates.
• Drive process improvements to ensure data quality and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Process improvement

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCISustainabilityData collection team is involved in acquisition ofSustainabilitydata at scale and QA of the collected data and responsible for establishing and maintaining highest level of data quality and standards across all datasets feeding ourSustainabilityproducts.As an Data Collection Transformation Senior Associate, you will be responsible for leading and delivering on several initiatives as part of theSustainabilitytransformation agenda, to support rapidly evolvingSustainabilitylandscape and its adoption in the financial market.

Your Key Responsibilities

• As a member of MSCI Data Acquisition and Collection team, you are expected to have a strong interest in generalSustainability, Climate and policy frameworks around these domains as well as regulatory trends
• Take active part in projects dealing with “electronification” ofSustainability& Climate frameworks and principles into data definitions which can be operationalized for collection
• Collaborate with Research teams on building data collection templates and with technology teams to translate these into implementable data models
• Do hands-on research with new data sets by studying company disclosures to help connect research proposals with implementable solution which are scalable
• “Codify” data definitions with an intent to build NLP driven data extraction models (leveraging Traditional approaches/LLMs) to automate detection and extraction of “Facts” from company disclosures
• Drive process improvements to ensure consistent data quality and efficiency, such as automation of data quality diagnostics by developing a new system/tool that will enable quality assessment of data without manual intervention
• Work with internal stakeholders and downstream teams on understanding data requirement, data QC scope and data delivery
• Create reports/dashboards which provide quantitative data assessment metrics which justify recommendations. Visualization, outlier detection/analysis, data summaries, etc.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Analytical skills and has strong attention to details - Should have keen interest in analyzing data, process flows and quality focused
• Exposure of using tools such as Python/SQL etc. - Demonstrated experience in improving process/Automation through applications of Python/ML/RPA
• Work exposure with any of the visualization tools such as PowerBI would be preferable. Should have very good hands on skills working with advanced excel features.
• Self-starter and self-motivated, should be solutions focused and have the ability to work in unstructured environments
• Comfortable working in a team environment across hierarchies, functions and geographies
• Should have experience of working in Financial/technology/Business Analysis domain
• Knowledge about equities or financial markets in general. Exposure toSustainabilitydata would be added advantage

Desired Experience

• 7+ years of full-time professional experience in:
• Experience in data quality and automation related roles, Business analysis, analyzing existing process and reengineer to achieve efficiency and improved quality,
• Exposure of using tools such as Pandas/SQL, Power BI etc. would be preferable
• Financial services experience; good to have exposure to Sustainability

Desired Qualification

• Minimum of Bachelors' degree required
• Advanced degree in related field, such as Masters is preferred but not required

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail] and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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