Sustainability Data & Analytics Senior Manager

The Sustainability Data & Analytics Senior Manager drives the end-to-end technical architecture, calculation pipelines, and business intelligence behind Boston Consulting Group's internal environmental footprint. Primary operational responsibilities center on orchestrating the delivery of trusted greenhouse gas data, supervising the development of data pipelines, and establishing enterprise-grade governance mechanisms across internal operations. Strategically, the role serves as the linchpin between raw corporate activity data and audited public disclosures. Key objectives involve directing technical roadmaps alongside engineering squads, overseeing code reviews and data models, preparing data packages for external third-party assurance, and surfacing targeted decarbonization analytics for internal leadership. Additionally, this leader directly manages and mentors a Senior Analyst, guiding everyday delivery while supporting long-term professional development.

Professionals in this role will gain extensive exposure to institutional-grade greenhouse gas accounting within an elite professional services firm committed to leading by example on climate action. Navigating external assurance protocols will deepen technical expertise in audit readiness, boundary setting, and carbon compliance frameworks. Furthermore, the position offers deep hands-on learning across modern enterprise data architectures, utilizing tools like Snowflake, DBT, and Airflow within large-scale matrixed IT environments. Working at the intersection of enterprise software (SAP, Workday, Chrome River) and custom analytics environments allows one to master how decentralized corporate operational datasets translate into automated corporate emissions intelligence.

The ideal candidate brings at least eight years of experience within data analytics, business intelligence, or data engineering, paired with a distinct interest or track record in sustainability reporting. Strong technical proficiency in SQL and Python, accompanied by demonstrable experience with contemporary data stack technologies such as DBT, Airflow, and Snowflake, is essential for guiding engineering peers and verifying model integrity. Beyond data acumen, candidate profiles should exhibit structured project leadership and seasoned people management skills. Experience reviewing code, translating complex technical nuances for executive consumption, and managing cross-functional stakeholder alignments across geographically dispersed teams will prove critical for driving results.

To stand out, highlight specific achievements where you designed or maintained scalable data pipelines that powered mission-critical corporate reporting or carbon metrics. Concrete examples showing how you automated manual data collections, rectified data drift, or achieved flawless external audit outcomes will carry significant weight. Ensure your application articulates both technical engineering prowess and executive communication ability. Demonstrating familiarity with GHG accounting protocols, assurance processes, and enterprise data models (especially expense, procurement, and facility feeds) signals immediate operational readiness within BCG's internal sustainability team.

The primary focus of this role lies squarely on BCG's internal operational decarbonization and credible Net Zero execution. You will be responsible for the high-integrity measurement of Scope 1, Scope 2, and especially Scope 3 emissions stemming from business travel, procurement, and remote work footprints. By establishing automated monitoring dashboards and accurate tracking models, the role supports the internal 'Reduce' team in identifying emission hotspots and enforcing decarbonization roadmaps. Moreover, it plays an indispensable part in upholding BCG's public transparency through rigorous, auditable inputs for annual sustainability disclosures and stakeholder reporting.

A primary challenge will be standardizing disparate data streams across a vast, decentralized organization spanning dozens of global offices and varied legacy software tools. Managing data quality anomalies, incomplete inputs, and heterogeneous formats while maintaining strict audit trail standards requires constant vigilance. Another significant hurdle involves managing dual expectations: speaking the language of cloud software engineers and data scientists on one hand, while addressing the policy, regulatory, and strategic priorities of senior sustainability leaders on the other. Navigating conflicting priorities across technical squads and operational business owners demands resilient stakeholder management.

A typical day might commence with reviewing automated data pipeline alerts, evaluating Snowflake data transformations, or approving code updates submitted by engineering teams. Mid-morning could involve a sprint planning meeting with the internal Data Tribe to prioritize pipeline improvements, followed by a check-in with your direct report to calibrate upcoming deliverables. In the afternoon, the focus could transition toward strategic engagement, such as collaborating with the internal Reduce team to build customized Tableau dashboards for regional leaders or coordinating directly with external auditors to validate emissions data evidence. The day often concludes with synthesizing analytical insights into concise presentation materials for senior sustainability leadership.

Within a global firm of BCG's stature, this role offers exceptional visibility into strategic corporate initiatives and senior leadership decisions. Successful execution provides a clear trajectory toward broader sustainability leadership positions, such as global reporting directorships or enterprise ESG technology architecture roles. Additionally, the operational and governance skills gained while steering an industry-leading Net Zero measurement program provide widely recognized market value. Professionals can leverage this exposure to advance into cross-functional digital transformation leadership or transition toward client-facing sustainability advisory tracks.

Internal stakeholders include the Director of Internal Sustainability, the internal 'Reduce' team driving footprint reductions, and enterprise digital functions like the Data Tribe and Product teams who maintain IT infrastructure. Collaborating with functional data owners across Finance, Travel (Chrome River), and HR (Workday) will also occur regularly to ensure raw data integrity. Externally, key interactions center on third-party auditors and GHG verifiers during annual assurance cycles, as well as specialized sustainability software vendors. You will manage these external dependencies to validate methodologies and safeguard BCG's reporting credibility.