Sustainability Analyst

Chord Energy•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sustainability Analyst collects, validates, and organizes ESG and sustainability performance data across the company, then turns it into dashboards, reports, and insights supporting Chord's Sustainability program. This hands-on data role works in Chord's data environment—including Snowflake, SQL, Power BI, and Sigma—to build and maintain data pipelines, visualizations, and reporting products for the annual Sustainability Report, executive updates, AXPC peer benchmarking, and investor ESG inquiries. The analyst partners with data stewards in Environmental, Operations, HSE, Human Resources, and Finance to address data gaps and improve data quality. The role reports to the Sr. Director of Sustainability and is based in Houston, Texas. A hybrid schedule allowing remote work on Mondays and Fridays is an option. Level and salary are commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in data analytics, information systems, environmental science, engineering, sustainability, or a related field.
0–2 years of experience in a data-focused analyst role; exposure to sustainability, ESG, HSE, or environmental data is ideal.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and oral communication skills.
Demonstrable proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience with Snowflake.
Proficiency building dashboards in Power BI and/or Sigma.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Fluency using AI tools such as Claude or Microsoft Copilot for analytical and documentation work.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple concurrent priorities.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Sigma.
1–3 years of experience in a data-focused analyst role, ideally with exposure to sustainability, ESG, HSE, or environmental data.
Familiarity with GHG emissions accounting for Scope 1 and Scope 2 and general awareness of EPA Subpart W reporting concepts.
Experience with additional data and scripting tools such as Python, Access, or other BI platforms.
Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks such as the AXPC ESG Metrics Framework, SASB, TCFD, and GRI.
Basic working knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production operations, including production processes and equipment.
Exposure to emissions monitoring technologies or data platforms.

Responsibilities

Collect, validate, and organize sustainability and ESG performance data from company source systems and data stewards, ensuring quality, completeness, and traceability.
Build and maintain Power BI and/or Sigma dashboards and visualizations to track sustainability KPIs, program goals, and executive-level metrics.
Support the annual Sustainability Report through data gathering and validation, table population, and completion of the AXPC ESG Metrics Framework template.
Support gas capture, flare tracking, and emissions data workflows in coordination with Operations and Marketing teams.
Work with internal data stewards to identify and close sustainability data management gaps and improve data quality and pipeline reliability.
Research and benchmark against AXPC members and other relevant industry groups to support analysis and reporting.
Support sustainability data integration workstreams for future M&A activity as they arise.
Apply AI tools to accelerate data preparation, analysis, drafting, and documentation.
Support responses to ESG rating agencies and investor ESG questionnaires, including those from Sustainalytics, MSCI, and ISS, as directed.
Provide light data support to enterprise risk management activities as needed.
Participate in training, team meetings, and cross-functional initiatives to build sustainability and industry knowledge.
Perform other job-related duties and follow instructions assigned by the supervisor.