Climate Analytics Lead - Sustainable Data & Reporting

Mars; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is hiring a Sustainability & Climate Data Lead in Chicago, IL, a role focused on building and governing the climate analytics pipeline to support Net Zero ambitions. You will collaborate with sourcing, R&D, and external partners to deliver robust data-driven insights and scalable climate solutions.

The position is full-time with a hybrid work schedule, requiring deep technical sustainability knowledge, advanced data analysis, and strong governance capabilities to translate data into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Technical, Data Science, Sustainable Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field is required; MBA/Graduate-level degree a plus.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Sustainability as a technical expert, including generating, tracking and analyzing robust quantitative data.
• Deep expertise with GHG measurement and accounting working with MRV systems and standards like the GHG Protocol.
• Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple issues, manage scope, and mitigate risks.
• Quantitative reasoning and ability to summarize data into graphical or tabular forms.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills; ability to translate technical information into narratives.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions and manage stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; data management and advanced spreadsheet analytics for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME on technical climate accounting requirements (GHG removals, MRV, allocation, mass-balance vs traceability, verification).
• Provide GHG guidance and project mgmt for supplier-specific impact factors; engage sourcing data collection.
• Engage external consultants for farm tool methodology and LCA reviews; integrate primary data into GHG reporting.
• Manage end-to-end application, validation and QA of GHG impact factors for annual reporting.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate delivery risks across the impact factor pipeline and recover timelines.
• Track and interpret evolving global climate accounting standards and practices with external experts.
• Guide R&D teams to evaluate new ingredients for climate-smart innovations.
• Align methodologies across segments and enable the Healthy Planet operating model.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Technical/ related field

MBA/Graduate-level degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mars is hiring a Sustainability & Climate Data Lead in Chicago, IL, a role focused on building and governing the climate analytics pipeline to support Net Zero ambitions. You will collaborate with sourcing, R&D, and external partners to deliver robust data-driven insights and scalable climate solutions.

The position is full-time with a hybrid work schedule, requiring deep technical sustainability knowledge, advanced data analysis, and strong governance capabilities to translate data into