Reporting to the VP of Environment, Sustainable Development and Community Relations, this analyst owns the tracking, validation and interpretation of environmental and social data across ArcelorMittal’s Quebec mining and infrastructure sites. Day to day that means compiling water consumption, GHG emissions, field observations and community concerns into indicators that stand up to scrutiny.
The role sits at the point where operational reality meets external accountability. The data this person validates feeds ISO reports, the Towards Sustainable Mining protocol and CSRD obligations, so a weak number or a missed trend can surface in a public disclosure. That is the real weight of the job: making sure the company’s environmental and community performance is measured honestly.
This suits someone who is comfortable in spreadsheets and on site, who asks why a figure moved before accepting it, and who can hold a calm conversation with a mill superintendent and a community liaison in the same afternoon.
Job FAQs
What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The core mission is to keep environmental, social and governance data accurate, current and useful. On a daily basis, the analyst compiles and validates environmental and sustainable development data, checks for non-compliance risks by looking at variations and trends, and follows up with operational sites when something does not add up. They also develop tracking tools for indicators such as water consumption, field environmental observations, GHG emissions and community complaints.
A second mission is reporting. The analyst produces or contributes to internal and external reports tied to ISO standards, the Towards Sustainable Mining protocol, the CSRD and other ESG obligations. That involves gathering data from multiple sources, checking it against reporting criteria and writing or assembling the sections that go out.
A longer-term objective is building the company's ESG data management system and dashboards. This is improvement work: analysing root causes behind performance gaps, proposing corrective actions and making the measurement process more proactive rather than reactive. The role is a mix of routine data work and project-style contributions to how the company manages sustainability information.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The role offers direct exposure to several reporting frameworks that are in demand in sustainability careers: ISO standards, the Towards Sustainable Mining protocol and the CSRD. Working across all three builds practical knowledge of how environmental and social data move from site operations into formal disclosure, which is a transferable skill set.
There is also hands-on learning in ESG data management. The analyst participates in implementing a data system and developing dashboards, so they would gain experience with the tools and processes that underpin sustainability reporting at a large industrial group. Analysing root causes and proposing improvements adds a problem-solving dimension beyond data entry.
Because ArcelorMittal is an international group, the role may bring exposure to global reporting practices and, given English is listed as an asset, some interaction with colleagues abroad. Mentorship likely comes from the VP and the corporate environment and community team, with site visits providing context that a desk-only role would not.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
The posting asks for a university degree in science, engineering, health and safety management, environment or a related discipline, plus at least two to three years of experience in environment or community work. Experience in mining or heavy industry is a strong asset, which suggests the ideal candidate understands how industrial operations generate environmental and social data.
On the technical side, the candidate needs good knowledge of data analysis and management tools and strong analytical skills. They should be comfortable identifying trends, spotting non-compliance risks and tracing root causes. Experience with ESG reporting frameworks would be valuable, though the posting does not make it a hard requirement.
Soft skills matter here too. The role calls for teamwork within a corporate and operational environment, and the ability to interact effectively across hierarchical levels and areas of expertise. French is a requirement, and English is an asset because of the international context. A candidate who can move between a spreadsheet and a site conversation, and who is willing to travel about 15% of the time, fits the profile.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
The application should speak directly to the two things the posting emphasises: data analysis and environmental or community experience. Rather than listing responsibilities, describe specific instances where you validated environmental data, found a trend or error, and what you did about it. Mention any reporting frameworks you have worked with, even indirectly, such as ISO, GRI or sustainability reporting. If you have mining or heavy-industry experience, put it near the top.
French is a requirement, so write the application in French unless instructed otherwise. If your English is strong, note it, since the posting treats it as an asset for interactions with teams abroad. The cover letter should connect your analytical approach to the role's purpose: keeping ESG data credible for external reports and community accountability.
For the interview, be ready to discuss how you handle data that does not match expectations, how you work with operational staff who may see reporting as secondary, and how you would approach building a new tracking tool. Showing familiarity with the Towards Sustainable Mining protocol or CSRD, even at a basic level, would signal genuine interest in the sector. Also confirm your willingness to travel to operational sites about 15% of the time.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The role centres on environmental and social performance measurement rather than project delivery. That means water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, field environmental observations and community complaints or concerns are the core indicators this person tracks. The data feeds reporting frameworks including ISO standards, the Towards Sustainable Mining protocol and the CSRD, so the work sits inside the governance and disclosure side of ESG as much as the environmental side.
At a mining and infrastructure company with open-pit operations, a private port and a 420-kilometre railway, the environmental footprint is wide and visible. The analyst's contribution is making that footprint legible: turning scattered operational data into trends that show where the company is improving and where it is not. The community dimension matters too, since complaints and concerns are tracked alongside environmental metrics, suggesting the role treats social licence as a measurable part of performance.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
One challenge is data quality in a heavy-industry setting. Environmental and community data come from multiple sites, different systems and people with operational priorities that are not always reporting. The analyst has to validate figures that may be incomplete or inconsistent, and push back diplomatically when something looks wrong.
Another challenge is the reporting calendar. ISO, Towards Sustainable Mining and CSRD obligations each have their own criteria and deadlines, and the analyst must keep the underlying data aligned with all of them. Adding an ESG data management system on top of that means managing change while still delivering the routine reports.
There is also the tension between corporate expectations and site reality. A trend that looks like non-compliance on a dashboard may have a legitimate operational explanation, and the analyst needs to investigate root causes rather than jump to conclusions. The 15% travel requirement adds a logistical layer to an already detail-heavy role.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A typical day likely starts with checking incoming environmental data from the operational sites: water use, GHG readings, field observation logs and any community complaints or concerns logged overnight. The analyst would validate entries, flag outliers and follow up with site contacts to understand what caused a variation.
Midday could involve a meeting with the corporate environment and community team to review indicator dashboards, or working on a section of an ISO or Towards Sustainable Mining report. Afternoon time might go to building or refining tracking tools, cleaning data for the emerging ESG data management system, or preparing analysis that shows root causes behind a performance gap.
Because travel to operational sites is expected roughly 15% of the time, some days will be spent on site rather than at a desk, observing conditions firsthand and meeting the people who generate the data.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The role sits inside a corporate environment, sustainable development and community team, which gives visibility to how sustainability is managed at a group level rather than only at one site. Success in the analyst position could lead to a senior analyst or coordinator role, or to a move into a specialised area such as climate reporting, community relations or environmental management systems.
Participation in the ESG data management system implementation is a chance to take on project responsibility early. Building dashboards and tracking tools creates a portfolio of work that demonstrates capability beyond routine reporting. Experience with CSRD and Towards Sustainable Mining is also marketable, since both frameworks are expanding in scope and demand.
ArcelorMittal is a large international group, so lateral moves into other business units or countries may be possible over time, particularly for someone with English skills. The posting does not describe a formal promotion path, but the combination of reporting exposure and systems work positions the analyst well for broader ESG roles.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
The analyst reports to the VP of Environment, Sustainable Development and Community Relations and works within a corporate team that spans environment, sustainable development and community relations. Close collaboration with operational sites is built into the role, so site environment coordinators, mill and mine staff, and community liaison personnel are likely regular contacts.
The nature of those interactions is mostly data-related: requesting information, clarifying anomalies, validating figures and explaining reporting requirements. Because the role touches ISO, Towards Sustainable Mining and CSRD reporting, there may also be contact with colleagues in finance, legal or corporate affairs who depend on the same data for disclosure.
With 15% travel to operational sites, some stakeholder relationships will be face to face rather than over email. The job also mentions possible interaction with teams abroad, given ArcelorMittal's international context, so English-language exchanges with global colleagues could occur.
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