Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Sustainability Data Engineer to join our team at our Lewes, UK headquarters. In this role, you would be joining an organisation focused on positive socioeconomic impact and environmentally conscious business operations. In joining our sustainability department, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the systems needed to manage sustainability data for Falcon in a reliable, efficient and secure manner. You will design and manage data pipelines that ensure information is accurate, secure, and readily accessible for analysis and reporting. Working closely with colleagues, you will support a range of analytical activities while operating as an advisor across the business. You will act as a technical resource and guide in our sustainability endeavours, both within Falcon and externally with our producers, customers and industry peers.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Falcon in GIS based projects including creating geospatial databases that include supply chain and product attributes
- Support Falcon’s compliance with regulation, including the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), through the meticulous management of data; Guide, develop, maintain, and improve upon the automated flow of data at Falcon (e.g., EUDR); Guide, develop, maintain, and improve upon system for checking potential false positives (e.g., auditing)
- Understand data privacy (e.g., GDPR) regulation and how to apply it to our management of data
- Contribute to annual sustainability reporting (e.g., CDP/TCFD/SECR), including the calculation of Falcon’s annual GHG emissions figures
- Coordinate between sustainability and IT on data management
- Maintain a familiarity with analytical processes within the sustainability department to ensure cross training and provide further support, as needed
Required Skills/Attributes
- 5–7 years of relevant professional experience
- Scientific background and mindset. Degree in STEM is a plus.
- Knowledge of carbon emissions and modelling
- A passion for sustainability and an interest in the environment
- Confidence with analytic software and tools. Familiarity with GIS software
- Database design and maintenance experience (POSTGRESQL)
- Programming experience (R/PYTHON)
- Impeccable attention to detail, organised, and structured
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, adaptable.
- Ability to turn highly technical work into accessible information and guidance
- Ability to work independently. Great time management skills.
- An interest in sustainability and the environment
- Strong appetite for learning new things
Desired Skills/Attributes
- Understanding of GHG protocol; and carbon accounting practices (scopes) strongly preferred.
- Love of coffee
Benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Hybrid working option (after probation)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health Plan with Simplyhealth
- Length of service holiday entitlement
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
- Casual dress code / friendly working environment
- Office perks and Free coffee!
Falcon Coffees Overview
Falcon Coffees, established in 2008, is a green coffee trading company with offices and representation in ten countries across UK, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. We are a diverse group of people comprising 25 nationalities with over 21 languages spoken. We source coffee from 26 producing origins on behalf of more than 1300 coffee roasters around the world. Core to our business model is delivering positive socio-economic impact in the communities we work with and shared environmental stewardship.
Additional Information
The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The Sustainability Data Engineer may be required to undertake additional ad hoc tasks as reasonably requested in line with the needs and growth of the business.
Please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your suitability for the role.
Recruitment Agencies: At present, we are not engaging external recruitment agencies and therefore kindly ask that you do not contact us regarding candidate submissions or recruitment services. We appreciate your understanding.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Programming: 5 years (preferred)
- Database design: 5 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
