Graduate: Sustainability Data Analyst

Eligo Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Graduate Sustainability Data Analyst in London. This entry-level position involves gathering, cleaning, and analyzing environmental data to support strategic planning. Candidates should have a relevant degree emphasizing quantitative research and experience with data analysis tools. The role requires strong communication skills and a proactive attitude. It's a great opportunity for those passionate about environmental issues and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in a relevant discipline with quantitative research.
• Foundational experience in data analysis preferred.
• Basic to intermediate familiarity with data visualization tools required.

Responsibilities

• Gather and clean environmental data from multiple sources.
• Generate standardized impact reports and dashboards.
• Maintain and clean the central environmental data repository.

Skills

Data handling

Research

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Data Analytics, Economics, Geography

Tools

Data visualization tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Graduate: Sustainability Data Analyst

London office based

Candidates with a research-heavy degree, internship experience, Power BI courses, or applied analytics in their studies will stand out.

Summary of the Role

This role is essential in supporting the central Group Environmental function by diligently gathering, cleaning, analyzing, and presenting environmental and resource-related data collected from various global projects. The specialist will establish the fundamental measurement and tracking capabilities required for informed strategic planning, investment justification, and senior leadership reporting across the organization.

Key Requirements

• Experience Level: Strictly for candidates at the graduate/entry-level (submissions must reflect this experience band).
• Compensation: The remuneration package is competitive for a starting role in this field.

Candidate Profile: Data Specialist

A highly disciplined, proactive, and curious entry-level analyst who thrives on research, structured data handling, and methodical problem‑solving. This individual will be responsible for:

1. Sourcing activity data from vendors, site managers, and global project teams.
2. Maintaining and cleaning the central environmental data repository.
3. Generating standardized impact reports (e.g., carbon footprint).
4. Transforming raw data into clear, actionable dashboards and insights.

Academic and Technical Foundation

• Education: A degree in a relevant discipline where quantitative research, statistical interpretation, or data management was a core component (e.g., Environmental Science, Data Analytics, Economics, Geography).
• Data Analysis: Foundational experience (from academia or projects) in data analysis.
• Data Visualization Tools: Basic to intermediate familiarity with a data visualization tool (e.g., dashboard creation, simple data structuring, model organization).
• Core Tools: Proficient in spreadsheet software, managing data logs, cleaning datasets, and following structured workflows.
• Environmental Awareness: A genuine motivation to work in the environmental field and an awareness of major global standardized sustainability frameworks.

Core Competencies

• Stakeholder Liaison: Ability to professionally follow up with vendors, site teams, and regional offices for data, maintaining positive relationships while navigating varying levels of regional capability.
• Organizational Rigor: Exceptionally structured, capable of accurately managing data requests, tracking follow‑ups, logging submissions, and adhering to strict timelines.
• Data Quality Assurance: Comfortable working with inconsistent or incomplete datasets and applying the discipline needed to bring them to an auditable standard.
• Analysis and Insight: Able to interpret quantitative data, build fundamental visualizations, and calculate basic performance metrics (e.g., impact per unit of output or attendance).
• Communication: Clear communicator, able to proactively elevate potential risks and present early findings in a simple, logical format to collaborators.
• Proactivity: Approaches tasks with a proposed solution or approach first (e.g., "Here is my proposed method—does this align with the objective?").

Eligo Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eligo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and applicants. We actively celebrate and embrace differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and disability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and all will be considered for employment without discrimination. At Eligo Recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission to ensure every workplace reflects the richness of human diversity.