Sustainable Rail Analyst

London

Sustainable Rail Analyst

Overview

The Sustainable Rail Analyst will play a crucial part in the future success of RSSB's Sustainable Development team and the progress of Sustainable Rail Blueprint delivery.

The Sustainable Rail Blueprint identifies the need for a Data Framework as a common solution for sustainability in rail - A data framework is needed to measure, collate, and report progress against sustainable rail goals - this role will be central to delivering this common solution.

In this role, you will work across the sustainable rail workstreams, applying your analytical skills to ensure robust and efficient data collection and reporting. You will work to generate insights from data and support sustainability improvement across the GB rail industry. Through this you will help develop RSSB's sustainability data and reporting services and track delivery of the Sustainable Rail Blueprint.

You will also work closely with RSSB's Information Management and Technology (IM&T) team to shape data tools and systems and ensure alignment with the company's overall data strategy.

Responsibilities Monitor and review the quality of sustainability data and establish processes to support improved data accuracy.

Engage with industry members, DfT and the ORR to understand their sustainability data challenges and provide them with information and support to make improvements.

Assist in the development of improved tools, systems and processes to ensure rail sustainability data is collated consistently and efficiently.

Monitor to highlight industry-wide sustainability trends to help decision makers understand sustainability performance and prioritise issues.

Identify actionable sustainability data insights through in-depth data analysis and evaluating evidence from various sources.

Produce engaging dashboards, reports and presentations on sustainability performance for a range of industry groups and stakeholders.

Maintain an understanding of wider corporate, international ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting requirements and identify opportunities for alignment.

Work with sustainable rail technical leads to inform their workstreams, tools and services.

Ensure RSSB's sustainable rail data programme is aligned and complimentary to RSSB's wider data programme and industry-wide data initiatives.

Assist in integrating data requirements across industry performance mechanisms, such as contracts, regulatory regimes and national transport statistics.

Qualifications

Essential: Analytical skills built on:

Technical foundations, as might be gained through a degree in mathematics, science, engineering or a related discipline or through the equivalent experience

Experience of applying analysis/data science skills to real-world problems

An inquisitive mind and an ability to quickly understand complex information, apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Experience in ESG data analysis or corporate sustainability reporting and a wider knowledge and passion for sustainability.

Communicates effectively, sharing thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience.

Adapts and responds effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty.

Actively contributes as part of a team and works towards achieving team goals and outcomes.

Takes responsibility and demonstrates accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities.

Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the hear of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals.

Builds effective professional relationships with stakeholders, understanding their unique goals and motivations, gaining credibility and effectively influencing to achieve desired outcomes.

Fluency in Microsoft Office apps

Desirable: Experience and/or knowledge of sustainable development issues and responses within the railway industry.

Membership of IEMA (Institute of Environmental Managers and Assessors) or other relevant professional body.

A working knowledge of GHG assessment, policies and mitigation (e.g. PAS2080, GHG protocol, SBTi).

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer formal and informal learning opportunities for development.

We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme , we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA

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We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request.

We value our staff and we offer a competitive benefits package to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); a holiday buy and sell scheme; private medical and dental cover; a season ticket loan and travel subsidy; access to a cycle to work scheme; volunteer leave; a performance related bonus and pension.