Sustainability Consultant (Workiva Carbon)

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Canada
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3-5 Years Experience
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Fintech • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Financial Services
Workiva is the world's leading cloud platform for transparent reporting.
The Role
As a Sustainability Consultant at Workiva, you will guide clients in achieving their sustainability goals by implementing GHG emission calculation programs and helping them develop emission reduction strategies. You will provide expert advice, manage projects to meet client objectives, and foster a collaborative environment through training and support. Your role includes using data analysis to create visualizations and ensure high service standards.
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Summary
As a Sustainability Consultant at Workiva, you'll play a pivotal role in helping clients achieve their sustainability goals. You'll leverage your expertise in sustainability best practices and Workiva's platform to deliver exceptional service. We are looking for an experienced professional who can support clients ranging in size from Fortune 500s to small independent organizations through the implementation of our software and delivery of high-quality ESG consulting services.
What You'll do

  • Guide clients on implementing effective GHG emission calculation programs including scope 1, 2 & 3
  • Assist clients with building emission reduction programs aligned with leading frameworks (CDP, GRI, SASB, TCFD)
  • Become a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance and navigating clients through their sustainability journey
  • Champion client success by implementing Workiva's solutions and ensuring projects meet scope, deadlines, and client objectives.
  • Foster a collaborative and supportive environment, sharing knowledge through training materials and potentially delivering training sessions
  • Uphold Workiva's high standards by providing exceptional service and promptly addressing client needs


What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
  • 4 years of experience in related field


Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of sustainability practices, including carbon emissions accounting (Greenhouse Gas Protocol)
  • Experience with consulting and a proven track record of delivering results for external clients
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to stay on track and meet deadlines
  • Expertise in data analysis and creating compelling data visualizations
  • Experience developing and verifying corporate GHG inventories.
  • Knowledge of science-based target setting (SBTi)
  • Experience configuring software solutions.
  • Proficiency in financial analysis (ROI, IRR)
  • Leadership potential and experience mentoring junior staff
  • Fluency in data tools beyond Excel (R, Tableau, Power BI)
  • Expertise in environmental impact accounting beyond emissions (e.g., product life cycle analysis, water footprinting)


Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

  • 25% Travel for customer and internal meetings
  • Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office


Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].
Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.
Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.
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Workiva simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations around the world, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our cloud technology, the Workiva platform, is a fit-for-purpose, connected reporting and compliance platform that enables our customers to streamline processes, connect data and teams, and ensure consistency—all within a controlled, secure, audit-ready platform. Workiva customers connect critical business data directly from source systems to our cloud platform, seamlessly enabling collaboration and deep integration into existing workstreams. The Workiva platform provides unparalleled trust, transparency, and assurance for all stakeholders. That’s why thousands of enterprises across 170 countries use the Workiva platform.

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Our mission at Workiva—powering transparent reporting for a better world—is driven by company values and principles. They inspire and guide what we do—from how we build our software to how we treat our employees. Here you have the freedom and resources you need—backed by a culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to keep breaking new ground.

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