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Climate Data Specialist
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Boston, MA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Climate Data Specialist will play a crucial role within the Operational Services Division (OSD) of Massachusetts, focusing on evaluating vendor and buyer emissions and developing models to calculate and compare carbon footprints. This position supports the Climate and Sustainability Unit's initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable purchasing and environmentally preferred products. The specialist will be responsible for data collection, analysis, and reporting to drive insights that influence procurement strategies and sustainability practices.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze emissions data across various sectors in Massachusetts.
- Assess and evaluate the carbon footprint in procurement activities.
- Collect and analyze data on vendor sustainability practices, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
- Maintain and update information tables for a centralized SQL database to store and process carbon footprint data.
- Develop models to assess the cost of carbon for statewide contracts and vendor activities.
- Integrate carbon cost calculations into procurement processes.
- Oversee data collection and analysis for carbon footprint assessment tools.
- Develop and manage a vendor sustainability performance scorecard.
- Engage with sourcing teams to gather vendor sustainability and emission data.
- Generate detailed reports and provide data to performance analytics teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Economics, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data analysis, sustainability, procurement, or environmental policy.
- Proficiency in data management and analysis; knowledge of SQL is a plus.
- Advanced skills in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong understanding of climate change, carbon emissions, and sustainability best practices.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience in carbon accounting, environmental data analysis, or related fields is advantageous.
- Familiarity with carbon cost models, carbon footprint calculations, and life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies.
- Experience with procurement systems and sustainability assessments is desirable.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
