Associate Sustainability Data Analyst

UL Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K retirement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook, IL, is seeking an Associate Sustainability Data Analyst to support data collection, governance, reporting, and visualization across the organization. You will partner with stakeholders to ensure accurate datasets and develop dashboards enabling performance measurement and decision-making.

The role involves data input, quality checks, Power BI development using Power Query and DAX, and forecasting support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, forecasting, data science or related disciplines.
• Experience developing or supporting Power BI dashboards and reports, including data modeling, Power Query, DAX, and visualization best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and common data analysis techniques.
• Experience working with large or complex datasets and performing data validation and quality assurance.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present findings to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to balance advanced analytical work with recurring data input, maintenance, and reporting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry, uploads, validation, and maintenance activities within the enterprise sustainability data and reporting software(s).
• Monitor data quality and investigate missing values, anomalies, inconsistencies, and reporting issues.
• Support data governance standards, data definitions, process documentation, and audit-readiness activities.
• Collaborate with data owners and business partners to improve data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and reliability.
• Support design, development, and maintenance of Power BI dashboards, reports, semantic models, and interactive analytics solutions.
• Use Power Query and DAX to transform data, create measures, and support scalable reporting.
• Develop automated reporting solutions that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Develop analytical tools, calculators, models, and self-service capabilities that help users identify and act on insights.
• Identify opportunities to automate data preparation, recurring reporting, and quality checks.
• Analyze sustainability datasets, including carbon emissions, energy consumption, water usage, waste generation, and other key business metrics.
• Identify patterns, trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders.
• Support KPI development, performance measurement, benchmarking, and target-setting initiatives.
• Support implementation of new metrics, KPIs, data collection methods, and analytical methodologies.
• Support development of forecasts, projections, and scenario analyses to support strategic planning and target-setting activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of statistical or predictive models that identify future trends, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Data analytics

Power BI dashboards

Excel proficiency

Data validation

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Sustainability, or a related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Job description

The Associate Sustainability Data Analyst is responsible for supporting sustainability data collection, validation, governance, reporting and visualization activities across the organization. The role partners with business stakeholders to maintain accurate and reliable datasets, support data governance processes, and develop reports, dashboards, and analytical tools that enable sustainability performance measurement and decision-making. Leveraging data analytics, business intelligence and data science techniques, the role analyzes reporting trends, identifies insights and supports forecasting activities that drive measurable business value.

This is a full-time, hybrid (3 days in office) position located at our Northbrook, IL office.

Responsibilities

Data Input, Quality and Governance

• Perform data entry, uploads, validation, and maintenance activities within the enterprise sustainability data and reporting software(s).
• Monitor data quality and investigate missing values, anomalies, inconsistencies, and reporting issues.
• Support data governance standards, data definitions, process documentation, and audit-readiness activities.
• Collaborate with data owners and business partners to improve data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and reliability.

Reporting and Visualization

• Support design, development, and maintenance of Power BI dashboards, reports, semantic models, and interactive analytics solutions.
• Use Power Query and DAX to transform data, create measures, and support scalable reporting.
• Develop automated reporting solutions that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Develop analytical tools, calculators, models, and self-service capabilities that help users identify and act on insights.
• Identify opportunities to automate data preparation, recurring reporting, and quality checks.

Analytics & Business Insights

• Analyze sustainability datasets, including carbon emissions, energy consumption, water usage, waste generation, and other key business metrics.
• Identify patterns, trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders.
• Support KPI development, performance measurement, benchmarking, and target-setting initiatives.
• Support implementation of new metrics, KPIs, data collection methods, and analytical methodologies.

Forecasting & Predictive Analytics

• Support development of forecasts, projections, and scenario analyses to support strategic planning and target-setting activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of statistical or predictive models that identify future trends, risks, and opportunities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, forecasting, data science or related disciplines.
• Experience developing or supporting Power BI dashboards and reports, including data modeling, Power Query, DAX, and visualization best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and common data analysis techniques.
• Experience working with large or complex datasets and performing data validation and quality assurance.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present findings to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to balance advanced analytical work with recurring data input, maintenance, and reporting responsibilities.

Preferred

• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or similar analytical and data science tools.
• Experience developing forecasting models, scenario analyses, or predictive analytics solutions.
• Experience with enterprise sustainability and reporting platforms preferred (e.g., UL360, Watershed, Persefoni, Workiva).
• Knowledge of sustainability, ESG, environmental, health and safety, or operational datasets.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks such as GRI, CSRD, CDP, SASB, or the GHG Protocol.
• Experience with data governance, master data management, workflow automation, or cloud-based data platforms.

Total Rewards

The estimated salary range for this position is $58,800- $72,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary.

• This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country.
• We also provide full‑time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days), and sick time off (72 hours).

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Locations 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062, US