Lead Sustainability Strategy and Reporting Analyst

About the role

The Lead, Sustainability Strategy and Reporting Analyst will play a critical role in advancing Generac’s sustainability strategy by strengthening sustainability data governance, leading external disclosures and ratings submissions, and embedding sustainability considerations into business processes and enterprise decision-making. This role will partner cross-functionally with senior leaders and business units to enhance sustainability performance, refine reporting processes, support regulatory readiness, and drive efficient, scalable operating practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability into business strategy, operations, and decision-making.
• Drive alignment between sustainability priorities and business objectives across operations, supply chain, and product teams.
• Lead Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting, improving data quality, accuracy, and KPI tracking.
• Manage sustainability reporting, including annual impact reports, regulatory disclosures, and executive dashboards.
• Oversee sustainability ratings and rankings (CDP, ISS, EcoVadis, etc.), driving continuous improvement in performance and transparency.
• Monitor evolving sustainability regulations and reporting frameworks, including CSRD, SASB, and GHG Protocol requirements.
• Maintain sustainability data governance, reporting standards, and internal controls to support compliance and assurance readiness.
• Support governance processes, disclosure controls, and executive reporting to ensure accurate and timely sustainability disclosures.
• Serve as a trusted sustainability partner to leaders across operations, supply chain, legal, HR, finance, and other key functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect, validate, and improve sustainability data while promoting accountability and ownership.
• Provide guidance and education on sustainability reporting requirements and support inquiries from customers, investors, and internal teams.
• Lead sustainability initiatives that reduce risk, improve performance, and create long-term business value.
• Drive project execution, timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics for key sustainability programs.
• Define and monitor KPIs, recommend process improvements, and enhance reporting effectiveness.
• Continuously optimize ESG reporting processes, tools, and technologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Business, Engineering, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience leading cross-functional sustainability, ESG disclosure, data governance, assurance readiness, or business integration initiatives in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience managing external sustainability disclosures, ratings, rankings, or stakeholder questionnaires such as CDP, EcoVadis, MSCI, ISS, or similar platforms.
• Experience translating sustainability priorities into business actions, project plans, and functional ownership models.
• Demonstrated success integrating sustainability into enterprise strategies, processes, and business decisions through effective change management and collaboration.

Skills

• Advanced understanding of sustainability disclosure standards and frameworks.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to influence stakeholders and lead organizational change.
• Strong understanding of sustainability data governance, internal controls, documentation, and assurance readiness.
• Ability to translate complex sustainability requirements into practical business processes and clear stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent project management and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage competing priorities in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data management tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or advanced degree in Sustainability, Business, Economics, Environmental Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Experience in environmental data collection or GHG accounting.
• Experience supporting assurance or audit processes for ESG data.
• Experience driving sustainability integration across business functions, strategies, processes, and decision-making.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Typical conditions include frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel.