Senior Sustainability & Environmental Analyst

The core mission involves spearheading the collection, calculation, and consolidation of ESG performance metrics across global sites to power strong disclosure cycles. Key priorities include aligning corporate reporting with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), alongside managing domestic mandates such as the Norwegian Transparency Act. Operationally, the position oversees environmental compliance through maintaining ISO 14001 certification standards and facilitating internal and external audit cycles. The analyst will also conduct climate vulnerability assessments, evaluate human rights risks within the supply chain, and monitor key operational sustainability indicators across regional business units. Beyond data governance, the analyst will design internal training programs to boost organizational climate literacy. A strong emphasis is placed on continuous operational improvement, including standardizing digital workflows and deploying modern data tools to improve accuracy and reporting cadence.

Candidates will develop deep, practical expertise in navigating complex European ESG legislation, gaining hands-on exposure to CSRD and ESRS reporting architecture within a heavy industrial setting. Working within the Norwegian legal framework also provides direct insight into human rights due diligence mandates such as the Norwegian Transparency Act. Additionally, the role offers practical engagement with GHG emissions accounting and digital reporting infrastructure, including using automation and AI tools for enterprise environmental data tracking. It also broadens industrial literacy across both traditional offshore infrastructure and emerging sectors like geothermal and offshore wind.

The ideal candidate brings a solid analytical foundation with a relevant academic degree and established experience in ESG analytics, environmental compliance, or carbon accounting. A firm grasp of ISO 14001 management systems and contemporary non-financial disclosure standards (CSRD, ESRS) is essential. Strong technical proficiency in manipulating complex datasets and translating them into executive-level dashboards is vital. Equally important are cross-cultural communication abilities, as the role relies on coordinating with international engineering and operations personnel across diverse business jurisdictions.

Highlight past hands-on experience structuring corporate data frameworks, particularly where you have managed or prepared for CSRD and double materiality assessments. Concrete metrics showing how you automated data workflows or successfully led ISO 14001 audit programs will immediately differentiate your profile. Demonstrate an appreciation of the specific energy transition challenges faced by the drilling and offshore engineering sectors. Rather than framing sustainability as purely conceptual, emphasize practical problem-solving that balances commercial and operational realities with rigorous compliance.

The primary focus centers on rigorous non-financial accounting, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions quantification and compliance-driven disclosures. The position directly bridges operational reality with regulatory requirements, ensuring that environmental impacts are methodically tracked and mitigated across manufacturing and offshore service environments. Furthermore, the analyst will concentrate on governance and human rights risk assessments, ensuring alignment with Norwegian and international due diligence standards. This involves evaluating vendor and supply chain footprints while embedding environmental stewardship into core operational workflows.

Gathering standardized, high-quality data from decentralized operations across five continents presents a primary operational challenge. Different international sites often have varying degrees of data infrastructure and compliance familiarity, requiring strong coordination to ensure consistency. Navigating the rapidly moving goalposts of European regulatory frameworks like CSRD within an equipment-manufacturing context demands constant adaptability. Balancing strict compliance requirements against practical day-to-day industrial operations will require both diplomatic persistence and pragmatic execution.

A typical day could start with validating regional greenhouse gas emissions data from international operational hubs, ensuring figures align with central calculation parameters. You might then transition to drafting sections of the CSRD disclosure document or updating environmental risk registers. Afternoons often involve cross-functional touchpoints, such as meeting with the HSSE Director to discuss upcoming ISO audit schedules or collaborating with supply chain leads on human rights due diligence questionnaires. The remaining time is frequently spent testing automated reporting tools or preparing visual presentations for senior management.

Operating at the intersection of regulatory reporting and engineering operations provides significant visibility across senior leadership, offering a clear stepping stone toward broader sustainability management or global HSSE strategy roles. As regulatory demands accelerate globally, mastering both European reporting standards and international supply chain due diligence positions the analyst as an invaluable strategic asset. Opportunities exist for lateral moves into operational engineering teams, continuous improvement leadership, or specialized corporate sustainability advisory functions.

The analyst will report into and work closely with the corporate HSSE Director and core sustainability teams to align strategic priorities. Regular contact will also occur with regional site managers, facility engineers, and operational staff to drive data collection and audit preparation. Externally, interactions will encompass third-party environmental auditors, external assurance providers, sustainability software vendors, and industry trade groups. Occasional collaboration with procurement and supply chain partners is also expected to execute thorough vendor risk evaluations.