Sustainability Data and Governance Lead

Overview

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

We are seeking a sustainability data and governance manager to join our global sustainability team. This individual will be responsible for building holistic environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data management strategy, robust controls and procedures to drive standard work, and strong governance to ensure compliance with global disclosure regulations and deliver investor-grade, integrated reporting. This role will directly support Sandisk’s reporting strategy and roadmap, regulatory disclosure preparations, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate will possess and demonstrate passion for driving strong data management and proven analytical skills, data governance and controls experience, as well as a deep understanding of ESG reporting regulations (e.g. California SB253, SB261, EU CSRD, ISSB, etc.).

ESG Data Governance and Control

• Develop and implement ESG data governance and control frameworks, including policies, methodologies, and procedures for data collection, validation, and reporting.
• Monitor and engage with ESG teams across the company to promote awareness and provide guidance related to measurement and management of sustainability-related metrics to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and public reporting standards.
• Define requirements and drive selection and implementation of ESG reporting tools, integration, and automation for compliant public reporting purposes.
• Engage with Internal Audit team and serve as primary point of contact for internal and external assurance audits on all ESG-related disclosures.

ESG Data and Systems Management

• Lead internal engagement and queries related to data collection and calculation methodologies for ESG data.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, tracking deliverables and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders across the company.
• Engage relevant teams and stakeholders to collect and review required data to ensure data integrity and completeness.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with data, calculations, methodologies and/or results, including validating data and models.
• Manage program documentation, including policies and procedures, with a strong focus on compliance and controls.
• Define requirements for data solutions and work with stakeholders to establish user and business requirements for user-friendly and informative dashboards and tooling solutions.
• Develop and guide teams toward better measurement, dashboards, and KPIs; drive continuous improvement and alignment to beyond-compliance best practices.

Data Analytics

• Serve as final data quality and accuracy reviewer for quarterly and annual environmental and sustainability reports for both internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Review methodologies and processes relative to the underlying protocols and frameworks to ensure completeness and consistency of ESG data accounting and reporting.
• Conduct gap analyses of ESG data and work with business partners to understand appropriate…