Sustainability Data, Systems and Controls Specialist
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Designs and operates the data, methodology, systems, lineage and control environment that supports reliable sustainability reporting.
Typical responsibilitiesDefine metrics; map sources and owners; design collection and consolidation; implement systems and controls; manage lineage, validation, access and remediation.
Representative outputsData dictionary; metric protocols; system requirements; control matrix; lineage map; quality dashboard; remediation plan.
Role boundary
Does not replace subject-matter specialists or make final materiality, legal compliance or assurance conclusions unless separately competent.
Competency map
How to use this page
For recruitment, self-assessment or development planning: every row names a unit, its target level and the evidence expected. Each row has a stable anchor — link to #R4-DATA-A.1 style IDs directly.
Units the role works alongside — target Level 1, Foundation awareness.
| Unit | Competency unit | Dom | Evidence expectation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.1 | Analyse reporting purpose, users and decision context | A | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| A.2 | Research and control authoritative sources | A | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| A.3 | Determine applicable reporting requirements and document the reporting basis | A | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| A.4 | Assess organisational facts and circumstances affecting applicability | A | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| A.7 | Analyse market and counterparty information requirements | A | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| B.1 | Analyse sustainability context and environmental, social and economic system relationships | B | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of specialist or escalation needs. |
| B.5 | Apply nature, water, pollution, waste, resource-use and circularity reporting literacy | B | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of specialist or escalation needs. |
| B.6 | Apply workforce, human rights, affected communities, consumers and wider social reporting literacy | B | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of specialist or escalation needs. |
| B.7 | Apply corporate governance and business-conduct reporting literacy | B | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of specialist or escalation needs. |
| C.1 | Establish reporting governance, oversight and accountability | C | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| C.4 | Design and evaluate materiality evidence and stakeholder inputs | C | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| C.5 | Determine impact materiality | C | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| C.6 | Determine financial materiality | C | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| D.1 | Translate the reporting basis into a reporting strategy and delivery model | D | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| F.5 | Operate and evidence management review, representations and sign-off | F | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| F.9 | Maintain preparation, advisory and assurance boundaries | F | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| G.3 | Connect sustainability information to governance, strategy and risk | G | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| G.4 | Connect sustainability matters to financial planning and reporting | G | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| G.5 | Translate approved disclosure architecture into outlines and narrative logic | G | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| G.6 | Draft entity-specific, balanced and decision-useful disclosures | G | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| G.7 | Substantiate sustainability claims and control greenwashing risk | G | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |
| G.9 | Communicate estimates, uncertainty, limitations and sensitive information | G | A supervised or defined work sample showing correct application, traceability and recognition of escalation needs. |