ESG Data Analyst

Fitch Group, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Fitch Solutions Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader is seeking an ESG Data Analyst for their Manchester office. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing sustainability-related data and ensuring its accuracy. Candidates should have a degree in accountancy or business studies and ideally 1-2 years of experience in working with sustainability data. A strong proficiency in communication and teamwork is essential. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Annual volunteer working days

Non-contributory pension

Parental leave

Bonus

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience working with sustainability data.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Excellent administration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sustainability data from periodic reports.
• Communicate financially related information effectively.
• Make recommendations on quality assurance processes.

Skills

Knowledge of sustainability and fixed income practices

Strong team player

Excellent inter-personal skills

Education

Degree standard in accountancy or business studies

Job description

ESG Data Analyst - Sustainable Fitch, Manchester

Requisition ID: 49413

Business Unit: Fitch Solutions

Category: Operations

Location: Manchester, GB

Date Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Sustainable Fitch - Data Analyst

Sustainable Fitch is currently seeking an ESG Data Analyst, Manchester

Part of Fitch Group, Sustainable Fitch is focused on research and analysis of ESG themes for companies and their debt instruments across the globe. The products offered by Sustainable Fitch include ESG Scores, ESG Ratings and ESG Research, with the support of Product Development and Resource teams. It has offices in Barcelona, Hong Kong, London, New York, Singapore and Toronto.

The Data Specialist will be part of our Product development team and will be responsible for the collection and extraction of sustainability-related data.

Candidates will be required to capture, analyse and maintain data within Sustainable Fitch´s platforms and systems. More specifically they will be required to ensure data is extracted from annual and other periodic reports and interpreted properly. Candidates will also be required to support client queries on this data as they arise.

What We Offer:

• Join a growing and strategically important business division of Fitch Group, work in a rapidly evolving environment and directly contribute to its success.
• Join our dynamic data team of passionate ESG professionals with a common objective to contribute to sustainability in the fixed‑income market.
• Ongoing training on financial and sustainability topics related to the role.
• Exposure to technologies and latest developments, as processes are transformed to leverage AI/ML.
• Great benefits package: medical insurance, annual volunteer working days, non‑contributory pension, parental leave, four weeks per year allowance to work from abroad, and hybrid work arrangement (three days in the office, two days from home), bonus and competitive salary.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Analyse sustainability data to ensure information from annual or periodical reports has been collected in line with Sustainable Fitch processes/requirements.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders on financial data decisions and queries via email, on the phone or face to face, virtually or in-person.
• Proactively make recommendations on process improvements to the data capture/ quality assurance process, and assist with the implementation of new processes, through training and documentation updates.

What You Need to Have:

• Knowledge of sustainability and fixed income practices, to interpret all aspects of a sustainability reporting, ideally qualified to a degree standard in accountancy or business studies.
• Prior experience working with data, ideally sustainability data (i.e. 1–2 years).
• Strong team player with excellent inter‑personal skills.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Excellent administration and communication skills.
• Must have a highly organised and methodical approach to work.
• Being a self‑starter who can pick up new processes quickly and accurately.
• Can work effectively within a team environment.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority. We are building incredible things at Fitch, and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

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Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward‑looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

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