Climate Data Lead - Sustainability & Net-Zero Analytics (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Mars seeks a Sustainability & Climate Data Lead in Chicago, IL, to drive data governance and measurement across GHG accounting and climate reporting. This role partners with value chains and external consultants to deliver auditable data supporting Mars’ Net Zero ambitions.

The ideal candidate will bring deep quantitative skills, stakeholder management, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint to enable clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science/Technical, Data Science, Sustainable Management, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• MBA/Graduate degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of professional sustainability experience as a technical expert, including data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME on technical climate accounting requirements (GHG removals, MRV, allocations, mass-balance vs traceability, verification).
• Provide GHG guidance and manage development of supplier-specific impact factors; coordinate with sourcing on data collection and integration into reporting.
• Engage external consultants for farm tool methodology and LCA reviews and ensure integration of primary data into reporting.
• Manage end-to-end application, validation and quality assurance of GHG impact factors for annual reporting and material mapping for audit readiness.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate delivery risks; design recovery plans to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to track evolving climate accounting standards.
• Guide R&D on new ingredients and formulations to support climate-smart innovation.
• Champion standardization of methodologies across segments and support Healthy Planet operating model.

Skills

GHG accounting

MRV systems

Data analysis

LCA reviews

Supplier data

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

GMH?

Job description

Mars seeks a Sustainability & Climate Data Lead in Chicago, IL, to drive data governance and measurement across GHG accounting and climate reporting. This role partners with value chains and external consultants to deliver auditable data supporting Mars’ Net Zero ambitions.

The ideal candidate will bring deep quantitative skills, stakeholder management, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint to enable clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and cross-functional teams.