River Island

Product Sustainability Analyst

River Island
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
Apply

Core Competencies

Role fit
Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in data analysis and reporting, with proficiency in Excel, Python, and SQL to support sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance. Capable of managing cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement to align sustainability goals with business strategy.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Data AnalysisExcel ProficiencyPython ProgrammingSQL ProficiencySustainability Expertise

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collect, validate, analyse and interpret sustainability data across the product lifecycle
  • Lead data collection and analysis supporting sustainability performance and KPIs
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports covering supply chain transparency, human rights, carbon emissions, water usage, materials, fabrics and packaging
  • Assess data quality and improve data integrity and reporting techniques
  • Work with cross-functional teams, buying teams and suppliers to track targets, identify risks and opportunities, and support improvement actions
  • Monitor regulatory requirements including EPR, Waste, EUDR and CBAM
  • Support accurate tax calculations and regulatory submissions
  • Manage engagement with partners including BCI and ZDHC
  • Support internal and external workstreams with suppliers and customers to develop decarbonisation plans
  • Support sustainability initiatives through stakeholder engagement and data insight
  • Align sustainability goals with business strategy and deliver data in different formats across the business and supply chain
  • Train and support suppliers in sustainability data collection and reporting
  • Use data analysis to identify improvement actions and drive progress against the sustainability strategy
  • Contribute to sustainability, data and reporting projects as required
  • Report to Eva Grundon

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong background in data analysis and reporting
  • Expertise in Excel, including pivot tables and macros
  • Experience with PowerQuery and PowerBI
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and reporting
  • Background in sustainability
  • Good understanding of sustainable product and retail ways of working
  • Analytical and logical thinking with a problem-solving mindset
  • Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment and flex across multiple projects
  • Ability to manage deadlines and conversations independently
  • Ability to interpret and present data clearly to inform business decisions
  • Highly self-motivated, organised and detail oriented
  • Flexible and adaptable, with ability to take on new responsibilities and projects as priorities evolve
  • Commitment to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Generous 50% staff discount
  • Staff shop on site
  • Discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust
  • Free onsite gym
  • Subsidised restaurant and café
  • Various social events throughout the year
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fertility treatment support
  • Dedicated support through the Retail Trust
  • Give as you earn scheme
  • One paid volunteering day ('Giver Island' day) each year
  • Matched funding
  • On-the-job training and qualifications
  • Progression and upskilling support
  • Private pension plan
  • Optional healthcare through AXA
  • 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Option to purchase additional holiday twice a year
  • Flexible working requests considered for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills
Data AnalysisReportingExcelPowerQueryPowerBIPythonSQLData ManipulationDashboard DevelopmentKPI Tracking
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsAdaptabilityCommunication
Tools & Technologies
ExcelPowerQueryPowerBIData DashboardsReporting Tools
Industry Keywords
SustainabilitySupply Chain TransparencyCarbon EmissionsHuman RightsDecarbonisation PlansRegulatory ComplianceEPRWaste ManagementEUDRCBAM