Environmental Data Analyst

Position Title:

Environmental Data Analyst

Pay Rate:

$80,000-$93,000 per year Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Location:

International Paper 6400 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38197

The Job You Will Perform:

The Environmental Data Analyst will Lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of a well-controlled ESG data and reporting environment that supports high quality, audit-ready disclosures, business decision-making, and regulatory readiness. The role partners closely with internal teams, including IT, and third party providers to deliver reliable, transparent, and decision useful ESG data that underpins IP’s decarbonization targets and regulatory reporting. Requires strong communication, stakeholder engagement, project management, and data transformation capabilities. Responsibilities are sequenced from data foundation and controls through governance, partnering, and technology-enabled improvement.

• Support transformation of ESG data collection, management, analysis, and reporting to ensure trustworthy data for disclosures and targets.
• Shape and support execution of ESG data collection strategy aligned with sustainability goals.
• Execute data analysis for completeness, transformation, filtering, and validation.
• Implement controls to uphold data accuracy, completeness, and reliability across ESG reporting processes.
• Drive robust ESG data governance practices, including integrated data management tools and ongoing data quality monitoring.
• Support internal audits and third-party assurance programmers, ensuring audit-ready documentation and accurate data preparation.
• Ensure ESG data transparency to meet global sustainability targets and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams (data leads and systems owners) and third-party providers to deliver efficient, reliable ESG solutions integrated into business processes.
• Foster a data-driven culture by promoting self-service ESG data capabilities and equipping stakeholders with tools for independent analysis.
• Support development of short-, medium-, and long-term ESG data roadmaps.
• Manage ESG data and analytics projects, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Identify strategic opportunities to improve ESG data processes through clearer standards, stronger workflows, and scalable capabilities.
• Utilize digital platforms to streamline ESG data collection and reporting.
• Partner with IT/digital teams to design, implement and enhance data solutions that improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead the design and build of dashboards and analytics tools to meet evolving business and regulatory needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the reporting environment and data quality.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• 3–5 years of experience in sustainability, carbon accounting, or ESG data management.
• Experience with enterprise sustainability platforms, Salesforce Net Zero Cloud preferred.
• Advanced analytical skills required, including Excel, and dashboard design and report automation in Power BI or similar strongly preferred.
• Experience managing large datasets, system integrations, and data controls required, AI-driven analytics experience preferred.
• Familiarity with emission factors, LCA datasets, and supplier emissions data.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state 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 reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.