GZ Sustainability Analyst Intern

Data Insight; Auckland; On-site; NZD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Generate Zero is seeking a sustainability data analyst for a 10-week fixed-term internship in Auckland. You will work with the Sustainability and Data teams to support carbon reporting, emissions disclosures, and ESG data initiatives.

The role offers flexibility to roll into part-time work after the initial period and requires study or recent completion in sustainability and data analytics. Ideal candidates will have exposure to carbon accounting, emissions reporting, and relevant ESG

Qualifications

• Studying towards, or recently completed (within 12 months) a qualification in sustainability and data analytics/data science.
• Experience with SQL and/or Python is advantageous; comfort with Excel and Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise clients with carbon accounting, greenhouse gas emissions reporting, and climate disclosures.
• Research and validate emissions factors, sustainability datasets, and reference data used in the Generate Zero platform.
• Assist with development of carbon accounting methodologies, including financed emissions calculations.
• Analyse large datasets to identify trends, improve data quality, and support audit-ready reporting.
• Contribute to new capabilities including modern slavery risk screening and ESG data solutions.
• Collaborate with Sustainability, Data, and Product teams to test functionality and document methodologies.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

Data analytics

Education

Sustainability / Data analytics degree

Job description

About The Role:

Are you a sustainability analyst with strong data analytics skills and a passion for solving complex climate challenges? Reporting to our Head of Sustainability, you will work closely with our sustainability and data teams to support clients with carbon reporting, interpret emerging disclosure requirements, and contribute to new capability areas including modern slavery and sustainable cloud and AI reporting.

This role will initially be a 10-week contract, full time (dates flexible), however there is potential for the intern position to roll onto part-time work after this period.

You will be responsible for:

• Support enterprise clients with carbon accounting, greenhouse gas emissions reporting, and climate disclosure requirements.
• Research, maintain, and validate emissions factors, sustainability datasets, and other reference data used within the Generate Zero platform.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of carbon accounting methodologies, including financed emissions calculations and emerging sustainability frameworks.
• Analyse and interpret large datasets to identify trends, improve data quality, and support the delivery of accurate, audit-ready sustainability reporting.
• Contribute to the development of new sustainability capabilities, including modern slavery risk screening and other ESG data and reporting solutions.
• Collaborate with the Sustainability, Data, and Product teams to test new functionality, document methodologies, and continuously improve Generate Zero's sustainability platform.
• Learning how sustainability data, methodologies and technology come together to help organisations measure, manage and reduce their environmental and social impacts.

What you will bring:

• Studying towards, or recently completed (within the past 12 months), a qualification in either sustainability (ideally with exposure to carbon accounting, emissions reporting, climate disclosures, and broader ESG frameworks such as modern slavery and nature-related risk) and data analytics/data science.
• Experience with SQL and/or Python would be an advantage; comfort with Excel and other Office tools
• Comfort working on ambiguous, unsolved problems where no established playbook exists
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to document technical work clearly for a regulated compliance environment
• A can-do attitude, curiosity, and great communication skills
• A love of working in a collaborative environment and bouncing ideas around

Why join us?

• Work on stuff that truly matters and make a real impact while growing your skills
• Work with a purpose-driven organisation with global growth ambitions, dedicated to making a positive impact in the world
• Enjoy a fun start-up culture and vibrant, supportive work environment
• Great opportunity to work in a real-world environment and gain skills from an experienced sustainability, analytics and engineering team
• Join an active and engaging social club, with regular events and activities to foster team bonding and build meaningful connections

About Generate Zero:

At Generate Zero we are passionate about a sustainable future, believing that we owe it to future generations to do all we can, while we can.

Our digital tools help organisations move from simply measuring GHG emissions to actively managing them, and by partnering with like-minded organisations, we support their decarbonisation journeys.

At Generate Zero we employ the best, with the skills and experience to meet all our clients’ sustainability needs. We pride ourselves on the great work we do for our clients, and it’s our awesome team who have made it happen.

For more information about what we do at Generate Zero, please visit our website https://generatezero.com/

Please note:

• To be considered for this role, you must be studying, or have recently completed (within 12 months) studies at a New Zealand tertiary education institution, at NZQA level 6–10, with a background in sustainability, environmental science, data science, or a related field
• You must also be legally permitted to work in New Zealand
• This role is funded through a Callaghan Innovation R&D grant and is offered as a fixed-term, 10-week internship in the first instance