Sustainability Data Analyst

Job summary

The National Archives has the responsibility of preserving and making accessible one of the largest and most important archival collections in the world, with documents from William the Conqueror to HM Queen Elizabeth II, from Domesday to the Treaty of Versailles, from Shakespeare to Darwin and digitised or born-digital records , we take this obligation very seriously and we are keen to balance this with our ambition of becoming a sustainable organisation.

Working as part of The National Archives’ Sustainability Team, this part-time role supports the collection, organisation and maintenance of accurate data that underpins our environmental sustainability reporting. You will help track key metrics, integrate new and historic data, and create interactive visualisations that enable the delivery of our sustainability work and allow access to reliable information for progress monitoring.

Job description

Full job description attached (see below).

Person specification

Essential criteria:

• Qualification or equivalent experiences in a relevant field such as, but not limited to, sustainability, environmental management or working experience within the sustainability field (any sector).
• Familiarity with PowerBI and environmental datasets such as energy, emissions, waste, water or supply‑chain data.
• Proven ability to work accurately with large and complex data sets and demonstrable experience in validating, formatting and transforming data into reporting platform, databases and dashboards.
• Ability to demonstrate sustainability data and trends for non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders and maintain clear audit trails and documentation to support the transparent sustainability reporting
• Proven ability to identify and resolve issues arising during data collection, ETL workflows and sustainability reporting cycles. A proactive, solution focused approach to improving data quality and reporting traceability.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines and work independently or as part of a project team. Motivated to develop new skills and share knowledge with colleagues to uplift data quality across the organisation.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in working with sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, TCFD and Greening the Government Commitment).

Our ideal candidate is adept in data analysis, collection and reporting, a keen problem-solver and qualifed or experienced in the field of sustainability and environmental management.

Why Join Us:
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on The National Archives' sustainability efforts.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Pension and benefits package.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

If you are passionate about sustainability and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

This is a part time role of 0.5 FTE. The successful candidate will work 18 hours per week.

A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.
Application Process

• Interview: Interviews will be held on-site, ideally week commencing 3rd August 2026. As part of the interview you will be required to present a dashboard and an underlying data model you have developed.

• Personal Statement: We ask all applicants to submit work history details and a personal statement of up to 1000 words. Selection for interview will be based on the 4 essential criteria shown below so please ensure that your application demonstrates in detail how you meet these requirements.

- Qualification or equivalent experiences in a relevant field such as, but not limited to, sustainability, environmental management or working experience within the sustainability field (any sector).
- Familiarity with PowerBI and environmental datasets such as energy, emissions, waste, water or supply‑chain data.
- Proven ability to identify and resolve issues arising during data collection, ETL workflows and sustainability reporting cycles. A proactive, solution focused approach to improving data quality and reporting traceability.
- Exceptional attention to detail and proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines and work independently or as part of a project team. Motivated to develop new skills and share knowledge with colleagues to uplift data quality across the organisation.

In the event of a high volume of applications we will conduct an initial sift based on the first criteria.

ALL of the essential criteria listed in the job description below will be assessed at interview.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £33,784, The National Archives contributes £9,787 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development.

Any move to The National Archives from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk;

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Reasonable adjustments:

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact The National Archives via [email removed] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups: