Sustainability Analyst

Position Description:

Responsible for tracking, compiling, and analyzing sustainability data and maintaining accurate reporting mechanisms to help drive and implement sustainability outcomes for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) and its affiliated entities. Partners with internal departments and external stakeholders to execute data driven sustainability and impact reports. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to identify data trends to provide strategic recommendations that will help scale sustainability initiatives and minimize environmental impact. Creates sustainability narratives from raw data and tracks progress towards sustainability key performance indicators.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects and organizes data on waste, recycling, aftermarket material commodities and sustainability initiatives, including metrics on program performance, social outcomes, and material inventory levels.
• Collaborates across teams to gather relevant data for progress tracking and impact reporting.
• Identifies emerging trends and anomalies in data.
• Partners with IT and utilizes tools like Microsoft Power BI and Excel to create visually appealing dashboards and reports to analyze large interpretation.
• Creates and manages data tracking for material flow, pilots, projects and day-to-day operation, conducting analysis on the material flow for plastics and textiles and creates corresponding mapping visuals.
• Creates data mapping by establishing a blueprint for how sustainability data moves from source collection to consolidation. Ensures consistency and accurate interpretation across different platforms.
• Analyzes trends, highlight key performance indicators (KPIs), and translates complex data to provide actionable insights.
• Provides data-driven strategic recommendations for process improvement, efficiency gains, inventory management, operational strategies, and marketing campaigns.
• Stays updated on industry trends and maintains awareness around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Proposes enhancements to data collection processes.
• Conducts financial analysis and compiles reports to support recycling, Extended Producer Responsibility program (EPR), and circular initiatives. Analyzes financial data to inform decision-making and drive business growth.
• Maintains accurate merchandise inventory counts and implements efficient inventory management processes.
• Creates detailed profiles on potential partners, incorporating relevant data and insights to inform strategic collaborations and alliances.
• Evaluates existing aftermarket material handling processes for data collection efficiency, productivity tracking and resource utilization.
• Implements sustainability programs that align with our mission and objectives. Collaborates with internal teams and external partners to design initiatives that promote environmental stewardship and community engagement.
• Maintains regular and consistent in-person attendance.
• Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 2 - 4 years of related work experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as Google Suite.
• Professionally communicates in written or verbal form with intention and clarity.
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Detail oriented with the ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple processes with minimal supervision.
• Maintain high level confidentiality at all times by having the ability to identify and hold sensitive, financial, proprietary, and/or attorney-client privileged information in strict confidence.
• Valid drivers' license and clean MVR.
• Ability to pass a background check, fingerprint clearance, and drug screen, where applicable for position.