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NTT DATA, Inc.

Circular IT Specialist

Plano, TX · On-site

India/Canada/US Role Summary The Circular IT Specialist is the global process owner and strategic program lead for embedding circular economy principles across the end-to-end IT hardware lifecycle.

World Bank Group

$120 - $160/hr

Provide guidance on circular economy and integrated solutions to GEF Agencies and countries for development of GEF project proposals and programmatic approaches and for monitoring the project ...

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Student - Surplus Services Eco Rep

Lumberton, NC · On-site

Material Reuse & Circular Economy Programs * Support campus surplus and reuse initiatives that extend the life of materials and reduce waste. * Assist with coordinating surplus item exchanges ...

NTT DATA Services

Circular IT Specialist

Plano, TX · On-site

India/Canada/US Role Summary The Circular IT Specialist is the global process owner and strategic program lead for embedding circular economy principles across the end-to-end IT hardware lifecycle.

Closed Loop Partners, LLC

Office Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$32 - $34/hr

The Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy helps global brands, retailers and manufacturers solve their most pressing material challenges. Closed Loop Builders incubates, builds and scales ...

Circular Services

Plant Associate I

Opelika, AL · On-site

Company Info Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the ...

Closed Loop Partners

Office Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

The Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy helps global brands, retailers and manufacturers solve their most pressing material challenges. Closed Loop Builders incubates, builds and scales ...

CLP Circular Services

Plant Associate I

Anniston, AL · On-site

Company Info Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the ...

CLP Circular Services

Plant Associate I

Anniston, AL · On-site

Company Info Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the ...

Prolim Global

Lead Regulatory Engineer (EPR)

Wyoming, MN · On-site

$101K - $134K/yr

This role will lead cross-functional efforts to ensure compliance with evolving environmental laws while supporting sustainability and circular economy goals. Key Responsibilities: * Monitor and ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for circular economy in the United States is $19.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a circular economy?

A circular economy is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and promoting the continual use of resources. Unlike the traditional linear model (make, use, dispose), a circular economy prioritizes recycling, reusing, repairing, and refurbishing products and materials. This approach reduces environmental impact, conserves natural resources, and creates sustainable economic growth. Businesses, governments, and individuals all play roles in transitioning to and supporting a circular economy.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a circular economy specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Circular Economy Specialist, you need expertise in sustainability practices, systems thinking, and knowledge of waste reduction and resource management, often supported by a degree in environmental science, engineering, or sustainability. Familiarity with life cycle assessment (LCA) tools, circularity metrics, and relevant certifications such as LEED or ISO 14001 is valuable. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills help drive organizational change and engage stakeholders. These skills are crucial for designing and implementing sustainable systems that reduce waste and promote long-term value.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in circular economy roles, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Circular Economy roles often encounter challenges such as resistance to change within traditional business models, sourcing sustainable materials, and ensuring cross-departmental collaboration. Overcoming these challenges typically involves strong stakeholder engagement, continuous education on the benefits of circular practices, and fostering a culture of innovation. Building alliances with supply chain partners and leveraging data to demonstrate long-term cost savings can also help drive successful implementation of circular initiatives.

What is the difference between Circular Economy vs Waste Management Specialist?

AspectCircular EconomyWaste Management Specialist
FocusDesigning sustainable systems to reuse and recycle resourcesManaging waste collection, disposal, and recycling processes
CredentialsEnvironmental, sustainability, or engineering degrees; certifications in sustainabilityEnvironmental or waste management certifications; technical training
Work EnvironmentCollaborative projects across industries, offices, and labsFieldwork, waste facilities, and treatment plants
Industry UsageUsed in sustainability planning, product design, and policy developmentApplied in waste collection companies, recycling centers, and municipal services

While both roles aim to promote environmental sustainability, Circular Economy professionals focus on creating systems that minimize waste and maximize resource reuse at a systemic level. Waste Management Specialists primarily handle the operational aspects of waste collection and disposal. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job focus within the sustainability industry.

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Infographic showing various Circular Economy job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,268 per year, or $19.4 per hour.

Circular IT Specialist

NTT DATA, Inc.

Plano, TX • On-site

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Posted 6 days ago

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Job description

Req ID: 382494
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Circular IT Specialist to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
Circular IT Specialist
Function: IT Sustainability Centre of Excellence
Reports to: Head of Global IT Sustainability (with strong matrix alignment to Global IT Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Security, Legal and Compliance)
Location: India/Canada/US
Role Summary
The Circular IT Specialist is the global process owner and strategic program lead for embedding circular economy principles across the end-to-end IT hardware lifecycle. The role translates enterprise sustainability commitments into operating standards, governance controls, vendor requirements, and measurable outcomes across planning, sourcing, deployment, support, redeployment, recovery, and end-of-life disposition.
This role supports a large, multinational IT environment with distributed operations, regional regulatory complexity, and a broad supplier ecosystem. The Lead partners across IT Operations, IT Asset Management (ITAM), Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Internal Audit, and Sustainability to increase asset longevity, reduce virgin material demand, improve recovery value, strengthen chain-of-custody controls, and ensure compliant management of e-waste and cross-border asset flows.
The role also serves as the enterprise subject matter lead for circular IT governance, vendor performance, and global regulatory monitoring related to asset disposition, environmental compliance, and producer responsibility obligations.
Core Mandate
  • Operationalize enterprise circular IT strategy across global IT asset lifecycle processes.
  • Establish governance, standards, and controls that make reuse, refurbishment, redeployment, and compliant recovery the default path wherever feasible.
  • Strengthen vendor management across ITAD, refurbishment, leasing, logistics, maintenance, and recycling partners.
  • Monitor and interpret global asset, e-waste, and environmental regulations that affect IT hardware lifecycle activities, and convert those requirements into operational controls, policy updates, and vendor expectations.
  • Deliver measurable business value through cost avoidance, residual value recovery, reduced waste, improved reporting quality, and lower lifecycle emissions.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Operating Model
  • Lead the design and continuous evolution of the global circular IT asset lifecycle strategy in alignment with enterprise sustainability, IT operations, procurement, and finance objectives.
  • Define the target operating model for circular asset management across device planning, acquisition, deployment, break/fix, refresh, redeployment, collection, disposition, and reporting.
  • Establish enterprise standards for "circular by default" decision-making, including repair before replace, redeploy before buy new, and refurbish/resell before recycle where risk, cost, and performance requirements allow.
  • Build the roadmap, policies, and implementation priorities needed to scale circular practices consistently across regions, business units, and managed service environments.

Lifecycle Governance and Process Design
  • Own end-to-end lifecycle process standards for laptops, desktops, monitors, peripherals, mobile devices, network hardware, and other in-scope IT assets.
  • Partner with ITAM, CMDB, endpoint engineering, service desk, field support, and regional IT teams to embed circular checkpoints into operational workflows and control points.
  • Define minimum data requirements for asset traceability, disposition coding, chain of custody, reuse eligibility, residual value capture, component harvesting, and verified downstream treatment.
  • Identify leakage points where assets are lost, held too long, bypass approved channels, or move to disposal prematurely, then implement corrective actions.

Vendor Management and Partner Performance
  • Own the circular IT vendor governance framework for ITAD providers, refurbishers, recyclers, logistics partners, leasing firms, reverse logistics vendors, repair providers, and other lifecycle partners.
  • Define vendor selection criteria, due diligence requirements, contractual controls, service-level expectations, audit rights, reporting standards, and escalation paths in partnership with Procurement, Legal, Security, and Compliance.
  • Lead ongoing business reviews with strategic vendors covering reuse rates, refurbishment yields, resale recovery, on-time collections, chain-of-custody quality, data destruction assurance, downstream transparency, environmental performance, worker protections, and regulatory compliance.
  • Monitor vendor certifications, permits, subcontractor controls, insurance, geographic coverage, and evidence of compliance with applicable recycling, transport, and waste-handling obligations.
  • Evaluate market capabilities and emerging partner models to improve circular outcomes, cost efficiency, risk management, and reporting maturity.

Global Regulatory Monitoring and Compliance
  • Establish and maintain a structured monitoring process for global asset, e-waste, waste shipment, recycling, right-to-repair, battery, producer responsibility, and related environmental regulations affecting IT asset lifecycle activities.
  • Translate regulatory developments into actionable requirements for internal policies, standard operating procedures, approved vendor controls, training content, and contracting language.
  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, Trade, Privacy, and Security teams to assess regulatory impacts on cross-border returns, asset transfers, storage, remarketing, recycling, and destruction practices.
  • Maintain a regulatory obligations register and control framework covering jurisdiction-specific requirements, renewal deadlines, reporting obligations, permit dependencies, and evidence-retention expectations.
  • Support internal audits, customer inquiries, and external assurance activities by ensuring complete documentation of material asset flows, treatment outcomes, and compliance controls.

E-Waste and Environmental Stewardship
  • Defines and manages enterprise standards for e-waste minimization, responsible recycling, reuse prioritization, landfill avoidance, and downstream due diligence.
  • Ensure approved disposition pathways align with environmental, health and safety, data protection, and social responsibility expectations.
  • Oversee reporting and exception management for non-compliant disposal events, unaccounted assets, failed chain-of-custody controls, and material incidents involving vendors or downstream processors.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase diversion from disposal, improve component recovery, and reduce environmental impacts associated with refresh and retirement decisions.

Data, Metrics, and Reporting
  • Define and govern the KPI framework for circular IT performance, including service life, refresh interval optimization, redeployment rate, repair rate, refurbishment yield, resale value recovery, e-waste intensity, landfill diversion, and asset traceability.
  • Ensure ITAM, CMDB, procurement, ticketing, and vendor reporting data are reconciled and fit for management reporting, audit readiness, and sustainability disclosure needs.
  • Develop executive dashboards and regular operating reviews for senior leaders across IT, sustainability, procurement, and finance.
  • Provide robust data inputs to ESG, Scope 3, and enterprise sustainability reporting processes, including evidence needed for assurance.

Financial Value and Business Case Leadership
  • Build and maintain business cases for lifecycle extension, circular sourcing, redeployment programs, take-back models, residual value capture, and vendor optimization.
  • Quantify cost avoidance, working capital benefits, recovered value, avoided purchases, waste reduction, and lifecycle emissions impacts.
  • Partner with Finance and Procurement to embed circular considerations into refresh planning, total cost of ownership analysis, and sourcing decisions.

Stakeholder Leadership and Change Enablement
  • Serve as the global subject matter expert for circular IT asset lifecycle management across enterprise technology functions.
  • Develop standards, playbooks, training, and communications for regional IT teams, procurement professionals, service owners, and vendor managers.
  • Influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed environment and drive adoption of new controls, policies, and performance expectations without direct authority over all executing teams.
  • Support executive briefings and governance forums with concise insights, risk updates, and recommendations.

Key Measures of Success
  • Increase in average in-service life for key device classes relative to enterprise targets.
  • Higher redeployment, repair, refurbishment, and resale recovery rates year over year.
  • Reduction in e-waste volumes per managed asset and improved diversion to approved reuse and recycling channels.
  • Improved vendor performance against circularity, compliance, chain-of-custody, and reporting standards.
  • Timely identification and operational integration of new or changing global regulations.
  • Higher data completeness and audit readiness across asset lifecycle and disposition records.
  • Demonstrated financial value through cost avoidance, reduced write-offs, and increased residual value recovery.

Required Experience
  • 8+ years of experience in IT asset management, end-user computing, infrastructure operations, sourcing, supply chain, sustainability, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated leadership in designing or scaling enterprise lifecycle management programs in complex, multinational environments.
  • Experience managing or governing external vendors in areas such as ITAD, refurbishment, reverse logistics, maintenance, leasing, or electronics recycling.
  • Strong working knowledge of IT asset controls, chain of custody, data destruction requirements, and end-of-life operating models.
  • Experience translating regulatory, audit, or policy requirements into operational processes and vendor controls.
  • Experience partnering across IT, procurement, finance, legal, security, and sustainability functions.

Required Skills
  • Deep expertise in circular economy practices as applied to enterprise IT hardware and related operational processes.
  • Strong vendor management, contract governance, performance management, and risk assessment capability.
  • Strong understanding of global e-waste, environmental compliance, and asset disposition risk considerations.
  • Excellent analytical skills, including KPI development, data quality assessment, and dashboard-driven performance management.
  • Familiarity with enterprise ITAM/CMDB platforms, preferably ServiceNow, and the supporting data architecture for lifecycle traceability.
  • Strong communication and executive influencing skills with the ability to convert technical and regulatory detail into decisions and action.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a large technology company, global systems integrator, managed services environment, or similarly complex multinational enterprise.
  • Familiarity with sustainable procurement practices, supplier governance models, and responsible sourcing expectations for ICT hardware.
  • Knowledge of recognized standards, certifications, and frameworks relevant to ITAD, recycling, environmental management, and sustainable ICT.
  • Experience supporting ESG reporting, assurance processes, or sustainability metrics tied to IT hardware and Scope 3 emissions.
  • Relevant certifications in ITAM, supply chain, sustainability, project management, audit, or compliance are advantageous.

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client's needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com, @nttdatafed.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, ;br>
NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $83,000 to $115,000. This range reflects the minimum and maxim

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NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100.

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Plano, TX, US

Year founded

1967

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