ESG Data & Reporting Advisor

What Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) contributes to Cardinal Health:

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) sets enterprise strategies and manages programs to mitigate environmental, social and governance-related risks across the business, and identify opportunities, in collaboration with others across the company. ESG supports enterprise goalsetting by tracking and reporting on progress against the enterprise ESG strategy and goals. ESG manages stakeholder engagement, which includes employees, customers, investors, and others, as it relates to ESG topics.

Role Summary

The Advisor in this role will be responsible for maintaining and improving existing ESG reporting processes that govern environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and disclosures across the enterprise. The advisor will support all aspects of data collection, aggregation, validation, gap analysis, and analytics for internal and external reporting. This position will have a strong understanding of best practices in data controls and reporting and have general awareness of the evolving ESG regulatory landscape in the United States, Europe, and around the world. The person in this role will also support the design of systems that manage ESG-related data for voluntarily and mandatory reporting needs and manage the internal and external validation processes associated with this data. This advisor will understand the changing expectations of regulators, customers, investors, and other stakeholders.

This position works closely with many functional areas across the business to coordinate data collection and validation, including Environmental Health & Safety, Product Quality & Safety, Human Resources, Finance, Internal Audit, Sourcing, and Transportation. The ideal candidate will know how to navigate the complexities of large multinational organizations.

This position can be fully remote and reports to the Director, ESG Reporting and Analytics.

Key Expectations and Role Responsibilities

Data and Systems Management

• Support ESG working groups and the collection of ESG stories for external reporting through interviews with internal subject matter experts.

• Develop templates and standardized reports for external and internal reporting requirements.

• Develop and/or collect required supporting documentation for reporting requirements.

• Generate deliverables to complete third party assurance of metrics and processes required by regulation (CSRD, CSDDD, California Climate Accountability Package, etc.) along with select ESG data for voluntary reporting.

• Support the completion of stakeholder and rating/ranking surveys (CDP, Sustainalytics, MSCI, etc.) and compare data requirement for various surveys to streamline data collection.

• Streamline customer Request for Proposal (RFP) and bids and tenders workflow.

• Conduct gap analyses across stakeholder surveys to identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Business Analytics and Support

• Support data visualizations for key performance indicators (KPIs) to easily share ESG progress and impacts with leadership and colleagues across the organization.

• Track return on sustainability investment and translate data into business wins that can be shared across the organization.

• Support ESG risk analyses with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) using available tools like Microsoft Excel and Auditboard.

• Support internal ESG communications as needed to engage employees in the ESG strategy.

• Conduct research and peer benchmarking to support strategic planning, goal setting and conversations with stakeholders.

Additional Responsibilities

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects

• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

• Works on complex projects of large scope

• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems

• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives

• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects

• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives

• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in ESG issues in a global multinational corporate setting or within a large consulting practice, particularly focused on data management, technology-enablement, and data analytics. Critical to success will be a keen attention to detail and the ability to work successfully across a large and complex organization with people of diverse backgrounds and business priorities.  

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred of progressive ESG or sustainability experience in improving data or related program functions

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent work experience, masters degree preferred

• Passion and curiosity for the unique role organizations in the healthcare value chain can play in creating a healthier planet

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Master’s degree preferred, in sustainability or related topic

• Proven ability to balance multiple projects and understanding of Project Management best practices to deliver projects on time and on budget

• Comfortable managing large amounts of disparate data and experience building a system to centralize and improve data tracking, management, and analysis

• Experience working with best-in-class software systems, third-party SaaS IT systems and/or supporting the creation of in-house data management systems would be a plus

• Expert in Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, Salesforce Netzero Cloud, or other leading software

• Experience with ESG reporting frameworks like CSRD/ESRS, GRI, CDP, SASB and TCFD is preferred

• Experience calculating carbon footprints and the GHG Protocol, specifically Scope 3 categories

• Demonstrated experience influencing without formal authority to accomplish company-wide goals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as this role will support drafting of the ESG Report and Indices

• Ability to navigate a matrixed organization and strong business and financial acumen.

Anticipated salary range: $79,700-$113,800
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
•    Medical, dental and vision coverage
•    Paid time off (Untracked)
•    Health savings account (HSA)
•    401k savings plan
•    Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
•    Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
•    Short- and long-term disability coverage
•    Work-Life resources
•    Paid parental leave
•    Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 01/26/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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