Data Analyst, Sustainability

Overview

At LaSalle, our aim is to create value through sustainability performance.  LaSalle is seeking a full time Analyst to join its Americas Sustainability Team and help us increasingly put this objective into practice in our business.  This person will play a key role by ensuring excellence in reporting and disclosure and creating decision-making tools for the business.  To achieve this, this role will regularly engage internal and external stakeholders across our portfolio of multifamily, industrial, retail & office properties in the US and Canada. 

Accountabilities

• Data Quality. Manage data collection, cleansing and reporting of property-level sustainability performance and activities to ensure accurate, best-in-class data quality – including energy, GHG/renewables, water and waste. Work with Property Managers and LaSalle’s external consulting teams to ensure property profiles in EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager are set up correctly; and conduct detailed review and cleansing of data to identify and address errors and outliers. Help LaSalle implement data governance best practices and prepare for more rigorous carbon accounting and higher levels of data assurance.
• Data Coverage. Increase data coverage through directly engaging with tenants as well as implementing data automation solutions such as shadow metering. Integrate new data sources such as EV charging, on site solar, refrigerant info etc.
• Climate Risk Data.  Work with LaSalle’s climate risk analysis provider to regularly assess LaSalle’s portfolio, interpret and report on results.
• Reporting. Complete regular quarterly data reporting to internal stakeholders, including LaSalle staff and property managers.  Lead reporting for GRESB submissions and INREV reports across multiple funds. Provide summary data for SFDR, NZAMI and Better Buildings Challenge reporting, as well as investor requests. Serve as internal expert on best practices and evolving standards in GHG accounting and sustainability reporting.
• Analytics, Strategy & Decision Tools.  Help develop sustainability strategies and multi-year plans for each fund to achieve its sustainability goals and improve financial performance. Create analysis tools that provide insights on portfolio level performance, and help fund teams set targets, evaluate the impact of potential capital projects, and conduct scenario analysis.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• BA/BS and at least 2-3 years of experience in real estate and sustainability.  Additional degrees or professional accreditation with sustainability certification bodies a plus but not required.
• Experience with reporting platforms and frameworks, specifically EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, GRESB, INREV, the GHG Protocol and data verification/assurance.
• Proven strength in data entry, management, cleansing and analysis.  Experience with creating data dashboards and scenario analysis
• Highly organized project manager, pays close attention to details and keeps track of many moving pieces at once, with experience working across teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to explain technical topics and motivate people.

Estimated total compensation for this position:

75,000.00 – 85,000.00 USD per year

The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data .

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