Microsoft Environmental Social Governance Disclosure Director 

Ireland, Dublin 

439488356

Within CO+I, the Cloud Innovation Services & Solutions team is responsible for delivering solutions and services that enable reliable cloud growth and operational excellence, including end to end program management, security, risk and governance, planning, learning and development& ESG

The SustainabilityEnvrionmental, Social and Governance team focuses on driving CO+I performance in alignment to the existing corporate-wide commitments,sustainability public policies and whitepapersfor & managingEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements, and ensuring timely and accurate disclosure

Envrionmental, Social and Governanceto support CO+I’s ESGefforts, more specificallyfor CO+I in collaboration with theForesight & Planning

s within CO+I and Microsoft. You willmanage qualitative and quantitative ESG dataindustry bodiesESG reportingor respond toand other 3ESG information needs. You will design disclosure processes for scalability,consistency and accuracy and constantly seek to improve the quality of CO+I’s

You are excited aboutsetting ESG disclosure best practices for the cloud industrydriving transparencyinformed investmentconstantly look for ways toacross the organization to help translate ESG requirements into a compete opportunity.

, matrixed environment where influence without control andbuilding enduring trusted relationshipsis at the core of success.work effectivelyacross multiple timezones, backgroundsand cultures,can communicate efficientlywith senior executives, engineering and operationsbring a strategic perspectiveacross all of CO+I’s ESG disclosure effortsand removing complexitybut critical architectureand deliverables

Success in this role meansyou have designed andan end-to-endbest in classprocess thatis reliableand simpleat speed andcan rapidly scale

This position requiressustainability and/orreporting experienceleadership, strategic planning, and project management skills. The ESG

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND significant experience in corporate social responsibility, philanthropies, corporate affairs, or related area

  o OR noteworthy experience in corporate social responsibility, philanthropies, corporate affairs, or related area.

• Bachelor's degree ANDsignificant experience in sustainability data management and/or ESG data management within a large, multi-national, matrixed organization
  • OR Master’s degree AND significant experience in sustainability data management and/or ESG data management within a large, multi-national, matrixed organization
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and concisely with stakeholders and leaders aboutESG data managementobjectivesand priorities, governance, analytics,gapsand remedies
• Proficient at Microsoft Office suite ofproducts,incl.Microsoft Azure, Fabric, Excel, Power BI, Power Point,Teams,Copilot

Other Requirements:

The ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements arefor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will beto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional OrQualifications

• Proficient in 3rdparty software, such as Enablon
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).
• Further data management certifications (CISA, Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate, CIPP) are an advantage.
• Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate.
• Further data analytics certifications (CAP, CDS) are anadvantageDemonstratedtrack recordof creating innovative approaches todata management and governance.
• Demonstratedtrack recordof impact on a global data program with clear targets and milestones.

• Ability to develop and simultaneously execute an ESG data strategy.

• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and surface insights to make informed decisions.

• Seasoned at prioritizing and executing in complex and ambiguous situations.

• Ability to influence with limited control, manage conflicting priorities and work across multiple time zones.

• Highly inclusive leadership and interpersonal skills and demonstrated resilience and optimism.

• Ability to adapt in the face of change and ambiguity.

• Experienced at building support with stakeholders and collaborating with diverse, cross-sector stakeholder groups.

• Comprehensive ESG Reporting:Prepare and submit qualitative and quantitative data to meet regulatory requirements(ex.EED, CSRD, Taxonomy),customer & industry expectations (ex.CNDCP, TCFD) and MSFT sustainability reportneeds​andensure consistency throughout all ESG related disclosure

• ESG Reporting Insights:Produce comprehensive ESG reports that provide a detailed overview ofCO+I’senvironmental, social, and governance performance, aligned withMicrosoft requirements andrelevant standards and frameworks​

• Manage inquiries and requests from customers, media and benchmarking agenciesregarding ESG-related matters, providing relevant information and support as needed​

• Lessor Coordination:Coordinate reporting obligations related to ESG performance fordatacenter partners, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and industry standards​

• Strategic External Communication:Develop and execute strategic communication plans to transparently convey the organization's ESG initiatives and achievements to external stakeholders​,making ESG reporting best practices a competitive advantage

• Active Stakeholder Involvement:Engage withinternalstakeholdersacross CO+I and Microsoftto gather feedback, address concerns, and foster collaborative relationships in support of ESG goals and objectives​

• Adherence to Global Risk Standards:Ensure that the reporting is aligned with the corporate risk mitigation plans, guidelinesandmethodologies(data perspective)​

• improvement:Focus oncontinuousimprovement of the ESG reporting processe

• Coordination:cascadedata requirementsand work seamlessly with theESG Data Management,Foresight & Planning and

• Stakeholder Engagement:Prepare content for senior management review and approval, communicate progress & performance and share insights from ESG data initiatives

• Manage the ESGdisclosureteam with a focus on integration withall stakeholders engaged in the reporting processandalignment with Microsoft’scompanywideESGdisclosurerequirements and expectations

• Embody our and .