[Hiring] Data and GHG Accounting Analyst II @Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

Role Description

WM Advisory Services is seeking a sustainability-focused Data Analyst II to own defined data and greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting workstreams across customer engagements. The role combines advanced data management, data visualization, process development, and analytical quality control with applied expertise in the GHG Protocol and emerging climate disclosure requirements. The Analyst II works with project teams and customers to:

• Establish defensible measurement boundaries
• Design practical data collection strategies
• Engage data owners and other stakeholders
• Calculate and quality-check emissions
• Prepare documentation and evidence for customer review or third-party verification
• Translate results into clear dashboards, insights, and actionable decarbonization strategies

The role supports multiple concurrent projects with increasing independence and helps improve the repeatability, accuracy, and scalability of Advisory Services data products and delivery processes.

Qualifications

• Must live and work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Sustainability, Business or related field
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant experience
• 2 years of relevant work experience in data analytics, dashboarding or data visualization, environmental consulting, GHG accounting, sustainability reporting, business analysis, regulatory research, or related work (in addition to education requirement)
• Experience managing, cleaning, reconciling, and analyzing multi-source datasets and documenting repeatable data processes
• Experience conducting or supporting organizational GHG inventories in accordance with the GHG Protocol

Requirements

• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data validation, structured tables, and quality-control techniques
• Strong data management skills, including data cleaning, reconciliation, transformation, documentation, file organization, and version control
• Working knowledge of relational data concepts, data visualization, dashboard development, and repeatable analytical workflows; experience with Power Query, Power BI, SQL, Python, or comparable tools preferred
• Applied understanding of the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and the principles used to define inventory boundaries, categorize Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 sources, and document calculation methods
• Ability to select and apply appropriate activity data, emission factors, unit conversions, estimation approaches, and quality checks for GHG calculations
• Ability to evaluate data quality, identify anomalies and gaps, document assumptions and limitations, and develop practical resolution strategies
• Ability to translate complex data and GHG inventory results into clear, actionable insights and decarbonization recommendations for customers
• Ability to design practical data collection strategies and communicate clearly with data owners, suppliers, customers, and project teams
• Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, problem solving, and commitment to defensible methodologies and customer-ready quality
• Ability to prepare organized, traceable documentation and evidence to support customer audit, assurance, and third-party verification processes
• Ability to own defined workstreams, manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, and communicate risks and progress with minimal supervision
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise technical documentation and present findings to varied audiences
• Interest in developing deeper subject matter expertise in GHG accounting, emissions reduction, sustainability data systems, climate disclosure, and customer decarbonization strategy
• Working knowledge of mandatory climate disclosure and GHG reporting requirements, including the ability to track regulatory developments such as California SB 253 and assess implications for customer data collection, reporting, and methodology needs
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and adaptability to new software, data platforms, and emissions-management systems
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and willingness to incorporate them responsibly into workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, data organization, and materials management process documentation
• Self-motivated and able to deliver results while working remotely, in an office, or at a customer site
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including trips of up to 2-4 days at a time

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability
• Stock purchase plan
• Company matching on a 401(k)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days