Climate Data Analyst

MSCI Inc; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MSCI Inc. in Mumbai seeks a Data Research & Assessment professional to advance climate data for ~14,000 companies, focusing on carbon emissions, energy performance, and climate targets. The role blends sustainability expertise with data operations and AI-driven transformation.

You will procure information from ARs, CSR reports and web sources, validate data quality, and apply AI tools to streamline QC and triage while maintaining human-in-the-loop accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Sustainability, or related fields.
• 1–3 years of experience in Energy (Oil & Gas), Power, Industrials, or Transport sectors and/or GHG assessments.
• Knowledge of climate reporting standards (TCFD, ISSB) and frameworks (IPCC, UNFCCC).

Responsibilities

• Procure and process information on globally listed companies using multiple sources including ARs, CSR’s, websites, and web crawlers
• Capture and transform climate data metrics — including carbon emissions, energy performance, climate targets, and sector-specific KPIs — into meaningful information, ratings, and scores
• Apply approved AI tools and automation frameworks to support automated QC, anomaly detection, intelligent triage, and workflow optimisation
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders for better understanding of methodology and data
• Update and refine industry assessment guides for data collectors and internal analysts
• Design and implement QA checks to ensure data quality and efficiency
• Contribute to working committees, projects, or other tasks as deemed necessary by the business

Skills

Data collection

Data QA

Automation

Stakeholder comm

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in relevant field

Job description

The Climate Data and Content team is responsible for research and assessment of carbon footprint and business initiatives related to climate change for approximately 14,000 companies globally. Team's research is focused on climate-related metrics including carbon emissions, energy performance, climate change targets and commitments, and other relevant sector-specific data, using a variety of sources such as annual reports, sustainability reports, news publications, and other company disclosures.

You will operate at the intersection of sustainability & climate expertise, data operations, and MSCI's firmwide AI and automation transformation — helping evolve manual, document-heavy workflows into intelligent, auditable, and scalable data processes.

Data Research & Assessment

• Procure and process information on globally listed companies using multiple sources including AR’s, CSR’s, websites, and web crawlers
• Capture and transform climate data metrics — including carbon emissions, energy performance, climate targets, and sector-specific KPIs — into meaningful information, ratings, and scores
• Contribute to sector expertise and support all climate data integration efforts
• Update and refine industry assessment guides for data collectors and internal analysts

Quality Assurance & Data Integrity

• Review and validate climate data provided by vendors and issuers within your sector coverage
• Design and implement process improvements and QA checks to ensure consistent data quality and efficiency
• Reconcile data challenges and address queries from internal and external users pertaining to climate data
• Leverage automation and rule-based checks to reduce manual errors and improve throughput

AI & Automation in Operations

• Apply approved AI tools and automation frameworks to support automated QC, anomaly detection, intelligent triage of high-risk or complex cases, and workflow optimisation
• Validate AI outputs, understand their limitations, and ensure human-in-the-loop decision making
• Use AI-supported tools to summarise, compare, and triage documentation while retaining analyst judgment and accountability
• Contribute to the responsible adoption of AI-assisted tools that improve speed, accuracy, and scale

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders for better understanding of methodology and data
• Address queries from internal and external users, train users on methodologies and processes, and maintain process documentation
• Work with a global team of researchers, data specialists, IT teams, and vendors to enhance assessment of companies' carbon footprint, climate targets, and climate change mitigation practices

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate repetitive tasks
• Drive coverage and content expansion projects defined by the business
• Contribute to working committees, projects, or perform other tasks as deemed necessary by the business

Experience

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Statistics, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Oil & Gas Engineering, or Power Management

Experience: 1-3 years of working experience in Energy (Oil & Gas), Power, Industrials, or Transport sectors and/or a background in GHG assessments, GRI reporting, or environmental impact assessments

Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of climate change issues and regulations, including carbon offsets and climate reporting standards (e.g. TCFD, ISSB) and frameworks (e.g. IPCC, UNFCCC)