Sustainability Analyst - Portuguese and/or Italian Speaker

Company Description

Work smart, have fun and make an impact!

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. If you have questions about the company or open roles you can chat with an insider.


 

Job Description

As a  Sustainability Analyst you will be working with companies from all over the world, assessing and reporting on the quality and robustness of their sustainability management systems. 

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 CSR standards and frameworks (e.g. GRI, ISO 26000), already 13 years in evolution! 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. 

The ability to learn quickly and having an eye for detail are key to your success. It goes without saying that being flexible and adaptable to change is a must!

We are a team of sustainability changemakers rallying together to drive positive impact to business practices across the world, and can’t wait to have you join us!

A day in the life

• 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

• Identification of the main characteristics of a rated company e.g. company size, operational category, presence in risk countries.

• 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 start with the company you will be welcomed into a robust 1+ month training program designed to master the topics of sustainability and 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 methodology development projects to grow other aspects of your career.

These projects are often made-up of an international team of analysts, from our offices in Tokyo all the way to New York City. 

Projects will cover 20% of the role. As you grow in the company, there will be more opportunities for development both on the technical side of the role, as well as in development as a subject matter expert, for example.

Qualifications

• Master degree with a specialization in Sustainable Development or Sustainability is a plus 

• at least 6 months  working experience in a related field ( analytical, CSR, supply chain management, consultancy etc...) 

• Experience in Sustainability/Sustainable Development is a plus

• Proficiency in G-Suite applications

• Fluency in English is a must as well as full proficiency in at least one of the following languages Italian or Portuguese. 

Additional Information

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.

This includes extensive onboarding, teammates' support and a brand new e-learning platform bursting with courses and modules. So you can learn new skills and fine-tune old ones! In return for your expertise and energy, we offer:

Working organization benefits:

• Casual and very friendly work environment Hybrid work organization (from the office or from home)
• Flexible working hours
• Home office allowance program IT equipment allowance
• Working from anywhere policy (3 months per year)
• Opportunity to work in a truly international atmosphere

Compensation benefits:

• Base salary + variable compensation plan
• GRSP and TFSA matching program available
• Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Cobee card)

Wellness and Healthcare benefits:

• Health, Wellness, and Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accidental death, long-term disability insurance : 100% supported by the company 

More:

• Employee referral bonus policy
• Paid employee volunteer day Paid moving day ( 1/year)
• Access to online learning library Virtual and in-person team building events
• Opportunity to work in different locations (Europe and International)

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application.

A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate?

Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes.

We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, including the provision of interview questions, please let the hiring team know.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect.

EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. In your application, we encourage you to remove personal information such as: photographs, marital status, number of children, religion, gender, residential postal code, university graduation date, past medical or parental leave(s) taken, nationality (instead, please state if you are legally eligible to work in the job region/country), university name (instead, please state any degrees obtained and the study major).