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Lead Sustainability Strategy and Reporting Analyst

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to pull sustainability data from business units that didn't see it as their job. How did you get them to cooperate?

skill at driving data ownership and accountability across a matrixed organization without formal authority

Tell me about a time a senior leader pushed back on a sustainability initiative you were proposing. How did you handle it?

ability to influence executives and hold ground on substance without becoming combative

Give me an example of translating a sustainability priority, something abstract like circularity or supplier emissions, into a concrete project plan with owners and deadlines.

whether they can move from strategy talk to execution, which is the core gap this role is meant to close

Tell me about a sustainability metric or KPI you inherited that wasn't well defined. How did you fix it?

attention to detail and rigor in defining metrics that will hold up to scrutiny from raters, auditors, or regulators

Technical

Walk me through how you'd set up Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reporting for a company with a complex manufacturing and supply chain footprint like ours. Where would you start?

whether the candidate actually understands GHG Protocol scoping and can sequence a data collection effort rather than just naming the categories

What's your experience with CDP, EcoVadis, MSCI, or ISS submissions specifically, and what's one thing you did that measurably improved a score or rating?

hands-on depth with the actual ratings platforms named in the posting, not just familiarity with the concept of ESG ratings

How do you think about CSRD and SASB differently when building a disclosure, and what would change in our reporting approach if CSRD applied to us next year?

whether they can distinguish frameworks in practice and translate regulatory nuance into real reporting decisions

Describe a sustainability data governance structure or set of internal controls you built or improved. What problem was it solving?

real experience with assurance readiness and control design, not just awareness that controls should exist

What does assurance readiness actually mean to you in practice, and what documentation or evidence trail would you want in place before an external auditor showed up?

depth of understanding of what third-party assurance requires versus surface-level familiarity with the term

How have you used Excel or other data tools to manage large, messy sustainability datasets? Walk me through a specific setup you built.

practical data management competence since the role leans heavily on Excel-based KPI tracking and dashboards

Situational

Say our Scope 3 supplier data comes back incomplete two weeks before a CDP submission deadline. What do you do?

judgment under deadline pressure and whether they know how to use estimates, disclosures, or escalation instead of quietly guessing

If finance, legal, and operations all had different priorities for what should go into this year's impact report, how would you reconcile that and still hit the deadline?

cross-functional project management skill and comfort making tradeoff calls under competing stakeholder demands

An investor or customer sends you a detailed ESG questionnaire with a tight turnaround and questions outside your direct knowledge. How do you handle it?

how they manage external stakeholder pressure and coordinate internal experts quickly without stalling

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The full job description

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We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? 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. Job Responsibilities: Sustainability Strategy and Data Management: • 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. Reporting & Compliance • 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. Cross-functional Leadership • 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. Program & Project Leadership • 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. Minimum Job Requirements: Education • Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Business, Engineering, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related field. Work Experience  • 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.  Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Advanced understanding of Sustainability disclosure standards and sustainability 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 Job Requirements: Education • Master’s degree or advanced degree in Sustainability, Business, Economics, Environmental Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field. Work Experience • Preferred experience in environmental data collection or GHG accounting. Preferred experience supporting assurance or audit processes for ESG data. • Preferred experience driving sustainability integration across business functions, strategies, processes, and decision-making Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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