Data Scientist, Sustainability Score Analytics

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**: 10
**The Role**: Data Scientist, Sustainability Score Analytics
**The Team**: Join S&P Global Sustainable1, your go-to source for essential sustainability intelligence, as we seek a Data Scientist to enhance our ESG Scores & Methodology team. This position offers direct engagement with raw sustainability data from the Corporate Sustainability Assessment and insights into our scoring methodology. Our team is composed of seasoned professionals dedicated to uncovering transformative solutions for the future. We foster a casual, friendly atmosphere characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit. As a collaborative team member, you will enrich the unique culture and energy of our department as it continues to evolve.
**The Impact**: As a Data Scientist, you will be pivotal in delivering high-quality score outputs and analytics, along with spearheading the development of innovative methodologies. You will also play a key role in creating and maintaining data imputation models.

**Responsibilities**:
Innovate ESG Scoring methodologies using Python
Conduct ESG data analysis and effectively communicate findings to internal stakeholders through clear verbal and written presentations, including graphical data representations.
Calculate and distribute proprietary ESG Scores in a timely and professional manner.
Maintain and enhance existing machine learning algorithms while developing new ones, leveraging the extensive Social, Governance, and Environmental datasets available within the organization.
Collaborate with a diverse, global team to promote best practices in modeling and ensure deliverable quality.

**Qualifications**:
Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VBA experience is a plus).
At least two years of professional experience working with large, complex datasets to support business and investment decisions, demonstrating expertise in data quality control, source documentation, and synthesizing complex technical data into actionable insights for clients.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a quantitative field such as science, economics, engineering, or mathematics.
A-level or equivalent in mathematics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to clients and stakeholders in an easily understandable manner.
Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and possessing a positive, “can do” attitude.
Detail-oriented and numerically proficient, with a natural curiosity and innovative problem-solving approach.
Personable, with proven ability to plan and execute work assignments under tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a diverse international team.
Fluent in written and spoken English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
Familiarity with S&P Global’s traditional business and insights on integrating ESG into future product development.
**Right to Work Requirements**: This role is limited to individuals with indefinite right to work in Spain.
About Sustainable 1
S&P Global’s centralized source for sustainability intelligence, Sustainable1 offers comprehensive coverage of global markets combined with sustainability products, insights and solutions from across our divisions to help customers assess risks, uncover opportunities and inform long-term sustainable growth. Companies, governments and institutions worldwide look to us for in-depth data, and well-informed points of view on critical topics like energy transition, climate resilience, positive impact, and sustainable finance. The breadth and depth of our knowledge and experience go deep on the details that define the big picture so customers can act with conviction.
What’s In It For You?
**Our Purpose**:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**Our People**:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
**Our Values**:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to a