Data Analytics Engineer

About the Role

As a Data Analytics Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping advance the goals of the GBCI Certification Team. In this role, you will serve as a data champion and advance the performance-oriented culture by delivering business intelligence that instills connections between data and decisions throughout the organization. You’ll report to the GBCI Director of Certification Operations and be part of a highly collaborative team environment where your contributions will help shape impactful outcomes. You’ll work closely with the USGBC Data and Finance teams to gather insights and support GBCI’s core business operations and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop expert-level understanding of GBCI Certification operations and create solutions for data infrastructure to enhance monitoring and analysis.
• Collaborate across teams to align data engineering efforts with GBCI Certification and organizational goals.
• Design, maintain, and optimize scalable data pipelines for data integration, quality improvement, and effective governance.
• Contribute to cross-department projects to build robust data infrastructure supporting GBCI Certification and process optimization.
• Communicate progress on data projects to stakeholders and develop resources like factsheets and presentations.
• Support LEED evolution by integrating data infrastructure with reporting frameworks (e.g., GRESB, SASB).
• Enhance business intelligence by designing decision-support systems integrated with GBCI’s data warehouse.
• Define, build, and automate business processes through data solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Assist with business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting via data infrastructure that enhances reporting capabilities.
• Oversee data quality assurance and serve as the data steward for the GBCI certification team, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, clarity, and consistency.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of data engineering, business intelligence, analytics, database administration, data visualization, or related experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred) in Business, Data/Computer Science, or other related analytic or information technology discipline.
• Experience with SQL databases required.
• LEED Green Associate or Sustainability Excellence Associate certification required (or within one year of hire).

Skills

• Demonstrated passion and commitment to the USGBC and GBCI mission.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; Python programming experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma and PMP or other project management methodologies is preferred.
• Strong sense of personal responsibility, accountability, and high-quality work ethic.
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Technology/Systems

• Spotfire, Power BI, and/or other data visualization platforms.
• Snowflake.
• Power Automate.
• Excel VBA.
• Asana.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• Healthcare plan through Cigna that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs. USGBC covers 100% of the premiums and provides an HRA to assist with in-network medical deductibles ($300 individual / $600 family).
• Generous paid time off: 12 paid holidays, 9 paid personal sick days, and 2 to 3 weeks PTO based on career level.
• Operations closed for a full week between Christmas and New Year’s.
• 6 weeks paid renewal leave after 7 years of continuous service.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM in a US time zone.

Travel: less than 5%.

Location

This position is fully remote in the United States.

About Us

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to accelerating and scaling the transformation of the built environment. Through LEED—the world’s most widely used green building rating system—and initiatives like Greenbuild, the Center for Green Schools, and advocacy, USGBC empowers professionals to drive market transformation that advances human and environmental health, climate resilience, and equity.

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) is the world’s leading sustainability and health certification and credentialing body, independently recognizing excellence in performance. GBCI administers project certifications and professional credentials and certificates including LEED, PERFORM, SITES, and TRUE Zero Waste.

Our global impact includes over 120,000 LEED-certified commercial projects worldwide and millions of square feet of certified healthy, efficient, low-carbon space. We are recognized in 180+ countries for innovation in green building and business practices.

At USGBC and GBCI, you’ll work alongside passionate, mission-aligned professionals who care deeply about people, the planet, and progress. We offer a purpose-driven, inclusive culture, opportunities to grow your career, and a chance to make a measurable impact on global sustainability efforts.