Sustainable Investment/ESG Data Analyst

About the Role We are seeking a motivated Sustainable Investment Data Quality Analyst to join our Sustainable Investment Data Operations team. This role focuses on ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of Sustainable Investment (SI) datasets used across FTSE Russell's index products. The successful candidate will work with a wide range of proprietary and third-party ESG, climate, , exclusion, and sustainable investment datasets, supporting data validation, vendor engagement, data governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers broad exposure to Sustainable Investment data, index methodologies, and the operational processes underpinning FTSE Russell's index business. Key Responsibilities Perform periodic reviews of Sustainable Investment datasets, validating data inputs and outputs for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness. Investigate data anomalies, exceptions, and unexpected trends, working directly with data vendors and internal stakeholders to understand root causes and drive resolution. Conduct data challenge and exception management activities, maintaining appropriate evidence and audit trails. Support the onboarding and evaluation of new Sustainable Investment datasets, including participation in vendor due diligence and testing activities. Contribute to the enhancement of data controls, validation frameworks, and operational procedures. Partner with Product, Technology, Engineering, and Data Governance teams to improve systems, automation, and operational scalability. Participate in user acceptance testing, platform migrations, and process change initiatives affecting Sustainable Investment data. Support governance reporting, data quality metrics, vendor performance monitoring, and control effectiveness reviews. Key Requirements 2+ years' experience in data quality, data validation, data operations, or ESG/Sustainable Investment data. Understanding of how Sustainable Investment data is used in financial products, benchmarks, or investment processes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Experience investigating data quality issues and performing root cause analysis. Experience liaising with external data providers, vendors, or research partners. Ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets. Experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, or other analytical tools would be advantageous. Experience within the index, market data, asset management, or financial data industry would be beneficial. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate data quality issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Self-motivated, curious, and committed to continuous improvement. What We Offer An opportunity to play a key role in maintaining the integrity of Sustainable Investment data used across FTSE Russell's index products.