Company Description
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EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.
Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.
Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page.
Job Description
Our Evaluation Services department produces independent, trusted and actionable ratings and insights that empower all companies to continuously improve their sustainable business practices, ultimately contributing to a positive change at a global scale.
As a Sustainability Analyst you will assess and report on the quality and robustness of the sustainability management systems of companies from all over the world.
Data analysis will be primarily qualitative, centered around the analysis of a company’s management system documentation. You will become an expert in applying the EcoVadis methodology, built on the most rigorous international Corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards and frameworks (for example: GRI, ISO 26000), already 15 years in evolution. In a state of virtuous advancement, the methodology continues to be driven forward by strong market forces, societal expectations and emerging regulation.
In this role, you will bring your unique skills to add value to our approach. Quality is a non-negotiable part of our work, all our analysts follow a set of analysis guidelines to ensure we’re working in concision. Attention to detail, being adaptable to change and acquiring new skills quickly are key to your success in the rating process. We are a team of sustainability changemakers rallying together to drive positive impact to business practices across the world and we can’t wait to have you join us!
Day to day activity of the role
Assess a company’s management system documentation, applying the EcoVadis methodology during the entire analysis process
Understanding of sustainability management system documentation provided by rated companies, extraction and synthesis of material sustainability data related to environmental, social, ethics and supply chain
Follow up with rated companies when needed, to clarify specific issues related to their assessment
Review regularly updates regarding Ecovadis methodology and apply them to assessment process
Complete quality checks during assessment process
Working on daily targets
Confirm the implementation of a rated company’s sustainability management system components using the EcoVadis methodology guidelines.
Additional responsibilities related to the function may be required.
How you will grow
When you join the team you will be welcomed into a robust training program designed to master the topics of sustainability, including the EcoVadis methodology, and assess a company’s sustainability management system with confidence. You will have training coordinators dedicated to your professional growth in the first month, supported by senior analysts providing feedback and suggestions on your work. Once your training is completed, you will begin working on a greater diversity of companies, increasingly complex with a variety of unique contexts.
In addition, you will also have the opportunity to gradually pivot some of your time to work on development projects to grow other aspects of your career. These projects often include colleagues from our international team of analysts.
Qualifications
Minimum 6 months professional experience, ideally in a related field that focused on Sustainability or Sustainable Development
Fluency in English (reading, writing and oral) – other languages are a plus
High proficiency in German is a great asset
Preferably Bachelor’s degree with focus on Sustainability as a plus
Proficiency in G-Suite applications
Strong reading and comprehension skills
Demonstrate analytical skills and attention to detail
Confidence to work independently and autonomously, manage time effectively and know when to ask for help
Ability to work to daily targets
Being adaptable to change
Communicate with honesty and kindness
Collaborative and seeks to build trusting relationships
Additional Information
Start date: 13 January, 2025
Our growing team in Spain is full of talented professionals from various fields who all share a desire to make sustainability real.
We offer competitive salaries and support personal growth from day one.
