Sustainability Manager

Harvey Nash; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is seeking an ESG/Sustainability Data Management Specialist to lead the sustainability reporting program, owning data pipelines, validation, and controls. You will collaborate with controllership and cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity across reporting systems.

The role is hybrid in Seattle/Bellevue, WA with one day onsite weekly. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in data management or ESG reporting are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data management, database administration, data analysis, or related areas.
• Experience with Workiva or a similar enterprise reporting platform.
• Strong database management experience handling large volumes of data.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with ESG, sustainability, financial reporting, or related data.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and data requirements.
• Strong data quality, validation, reconciliation, and documentation experience.
• Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, configure, and maintain metrics within internal reporting systems.
• Drive end-to-end data collection campaigns across cross-functional teams.
• Track data submissions, reporting deadlines, and workstream progress.
• Manage escalations related to data gaps, discrepancies, and non-responsive stakeholders.
• Partner closely with controllership teams to support data validation, audit trails, and controls.
• Maintain and enhance database structures while ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Prepare, reconcile, and perform quality checks on reporting data.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and data dictionaries.
• Identify data quality issues and process improvement opportunities.
• Communicate data requests, issues, status updates, and timelines to stakeholders.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional communication

ESG reporting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business, Sustainability, or related field

Tools

Workiva

Asana

Job description

Job Title:

ESG/Sustainability Data Management Specialist (sustainability reporting program)

Location:

Hybrid – Seattle or Bellevue, WA (One day a week onsite).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Define, configure, and maintain metrics within internal reporting systems.
• Drive end-to-end data collection campaigns across cross-functional teams.
• Track data submissions, reporting deadlines, and workstream progress.
• Manage escalations related to data gaps, discrepancies, and non-responsive stakeholders.
• Partner closely with controllership teams to support data validation, audit trails, and controls.
• Maintain and enhance database structures while ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Prepare, reconcile, and perform quality checks on reporting data.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and data dictionaries.
• Identify data quality issues and process improvement opportunities.
• Communicate data requests, issues, status updates, and timelines to stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills

• 3+ years of experience in data management, database administration, data analysis, or related areas.
• Experience with Workiva or a similar enterprise reporting platform.
• Strong database management experience handling large volumes of data.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with ESG, sustainability, financial reporting, or related data.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and data requirements.
• Strong data quality, validation, reconciliation, and documentation experience.
• Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Asana.
• Experience in controllership, internal audit, or audit-adjacent data management.
• Experience with sustainability reporting or corporate responsibility programs.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, or master data management frameworks.
• Experience working in a large, global enterprise environment.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong problem-solving and escalation management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive approach to identifying data gaps and process improvements.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business, Sustainability, or a related field.

A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly wage for this position is $42.00 - $46.50 Hourly on W2.

About Us

Harvey Nash is a national, full-service talent management firm specializing in technology positions. Our company was founded with a mission to be the talent partner of choice for the information technology industry.