This analyst will turn operational and ESG data into clear reporting that supports Dunelm’s targets and required disclosures. The work sits within Legal & Compliance and spans emissions, energy, waste and packaging, with a focus on making figures reliable and their methods traceable.
For a retailer handling a broad product range through stores, online sales and its own distribution network, environmental information draws on data from across the business. Accurate Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas reporting can help Dunelm understand its footprint and track progress toward its net zero and wider ESG goals. External ratings and mandatory disclosures also depend on consistent evidence.
This suits someone who enjoys detailed analysis and can explain complex findings plainly, while working with colleagues across a large organisation. Experience with Excel, reporting systems and documented processes will be useful, as will curiosity about ESG standards and the confidence to question data or methods when needed.
Job FAQs
What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The analyst supports periodic internal and external reporting on operational targets and obligations, including packaging taxes, energy use, waste and greenhouse gas emissions. A major focus is improving the accuracy and efficiency of Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting through better data management and automation.
The role also documents methods, processes and assumptions so outputs can be reviewed and audited. It coordinates data for ESG ratings and mandatory disclosures, then shares analysis with teams working on Dunelm’s ESG agenda.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The role could build practical knowledge of ESG disclosure requirements, including UK SRS, TCFD and the GHG Protocol, alongside experience reporting emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3. Working with operational data from a large retailer may deepen understanding of how energy, waste and packaging information is gathered across a business.
The post also offers scope to develop data analysis, automation, audit-ready documentation and communication skills. The posting describes support for learning, but does not specify particular courses, certifications or formal mentorship.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
A strong candidate is likely to bring analytical experience, advanced Excel skills and confidence working with different data types from across a value chain. Familiarity with systems such as SAP, Power BI or ThoughtSpot, plus some knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls, would be relevant.
Experience developing and documenting reporting methods, understanding ESG frameworks, or working in a large or retail business could be useful. The role also calls for careful review, clear communication, adaptability and the confidence to question unclear data or processes. No specific degree or certification is stated.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
Use your application to show how you have made reporting more accurate, timely or auditable. Describe the data involved, the method you used, how you documented assumptions, and what changed as a result. Examples involving emissions, energy, waste or packaging would be especially relevant.
Name the tools you have used, such as Excel, SAP or Power BI, and explain how you checked data from multiple teams or systems. For interviews, prepare a concise example of tracing a discrepancy to its source and communicating a clear finding to non-specialists.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The role is likely to focus on the measurement and communication of Dunelm’s environmental performance, especially greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, waste and packaging-related obligations. Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting links the work to understanding the company’s emissions across its operations and value chain.
Its contribution is primarily through dependable data, analysis and disclosure rather than direct delivery of environmental projects. The analyst’s outputs could help teams monitor sustainability and net zero targets and meet external reporting requirements.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
A likely challenge is bringing together data from different teams, systems and parts of a large retail operation, then checking that definitions and methods are consistent. Scope 3 information may involve value-chain data with varying levels of completeness or certainty.
The analyst must balance regulatory deadlines with careful review, while documenting assumptions clearly enough for others to understand and audit. Improving processes or automation could also require agreement from stakeholders who use different systems or have competing priorities.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A day could include checking spreadsheets or system data on emissions, energy, waste or packaging, investigating gaps and confirming figures with colleagues. The analyst might also update reporting processes, record assumptions or prepare evidence for a disclosure or ESG ratings submission.
Time would likely be split between focused analysis and coordination with teams across the business. Priorities could shift around reporting deadlines, data reviews or requests for insight from the ESG Reporting team.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The position could deepen expertise in ESG reporting standards, greenhouse gas accounting and environmental data across a multichannel retailer. Work on process documentation and reporting automation may also build transferable skills in data governance, controls and analytical communication.
As experience grows, the analyst may be able to take ownership of reporting areas or contribute to wider ESG analysis and target tracking. The posting mentions support to develop skills, but does not set out a specific promotion path or training programme.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
The analyst is likely to work closely with the ESG Reporting team and colleagues across operational functions who supply data on emissions, energy, waste and packaging. The role sits within Legal & Compliance, so relevant colleagues there may support regulatory and disclosure work.
External-facing work includes preparing data for ESG ratings providers and mandatory disclosures. The analyst may also share findings with business teams responsible for reviewing operational performance and sustainability targets.
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