Sustainability Data Strategist

Why join us

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.

General Purpose
A seasoned sustainability data analyst who independently manages complex projects enhances platform integration and contributes to strategic data initiatives. This role supports the objectives of the Sustainability and Stewardship department by collecting analyzing and maintaining data that advances corporate sustainability and compliance programs. The analyst serves as a key liaison between sustainability product stewardship product development product management and the external supply chain. With strong analytical skills the ability to integrate data across systems and a growing understanding of sustainability concepts they provide meaningful data insights that support business decisions and contribute to system improvements that enhance sustainability also contribute to the design and evolution of sustainability data architecture ensuring scalable and integrated solutions across enterprise systems. At this level the analyst operates with minimal oversight and demonstrates strong communication supplier engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Essential Functions
Develop a solid understanding of sustainability concepts data requirements and program needs with a willingness to expand knowledge in areas such as materials product data carbon impacts and certification systems as needed.
Understand product material and environmental data at an intermediate-to-advanced level with the ability to connect information across systems and identify where data gaps exist.
Apply strong analytical skills to organize combine and interpret data from multiple sources supporting scenario analysis decision making and continuous improvement efforts.
Navigate enterprise systems (e.g. PLM ERP) and sustainability tools (e.g. CMAP Ecomedes Radix Tree) confidently using them to bridge data gaps troubleshoot inconsistencies and support cross functional collaboration.
Support compliance and sustainability efforts through accurate data validation and a developing knowledge of global regulations without requiring deep regulatory expertise.
Help design and refine data workflows templates and reporting structures that improve efficiency reduce manual effort and strengthen data integrity across teams.
Create clear visualizations summaries and data stories that translate complex information into insights for cross functional partners and leadership.
Contribute to system integrations enhancements and process improvements by identifying issues recommending solutions and collaborating closely with IT engineering product development and supply chain teams.
Participate in sustainability initiatives related to material database improvements carbon data development and future focused system design exploring new possibilities and contributing ideas that support long term organizational goals.
Provide expert input on reporting certifications internal audits and data integration
Develop a solid understanding of sustainability concepts data requirements and program needs with a willingness to expand knowledge in areas such as materials product data carbon impacts and certification systems as needed.

Additional Essential Functions
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Bachelors degree in a technical or analytical field (e.g. environmental science data analytics engineering business) or equivalent experience.
Typically requires 4 years of experience in sustainability data or equivalent roles demonstrating leadership in cross-functional projects and advanced analytics.

Licenses and Certifications

None required. Training or experience in Agile methodologies and SQL/data modeling tools is a plus. Chemical and material knowledge a plus.

Skills and Abilities
Strong ability to assess complex data environments identify gaps and design solutions that improve efficiency scalability and data quality across sustainability workflows and systems.
Demonstrated aptitude for learning new tools platforms and processes quickly with the ability to understand how different Sustainability teams and enterprise systems interact and depend on one another.
Advanced analytical skills including data modeling scenario analysis and the ability to manage validate and interpret complex datasets across multiple systems.
Passion for problem solving and continuous improvement with a focus on introducing automation AI enabled solutions and streamlined processes to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
Strong cross functional collaboration skills; able to work effectively with Sustainability IT engineering product development supply management and other partners to align data needs and drive shared solutions.
Business acumen sufficient to translate sustainability and carbon related data into insights that support decision making operational improvements and strategic initiatives.
Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to clearly explain data concepts to technical and non technical audiences and support knowledge sharing across teams.
Highly detail oriented with strong systems thinking; capable of navigating ambiguity managing multiple priorities and improving or standardizing workflows in a dynamic environment.
Proven ability to work independently with a high level of accountability while coordinating effectively with multiple stakeholders across teams and functions.

Additional Skills and Abilities

Familiarity with chemical and material data material attributes or product composition concepts is a plus particularly in the context of sustainability data carbon analysis and system-driven decision-making.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire

Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .