Job Description
Decision Analytics Associate
ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and
technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most
valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of
thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that
making an impact demands a different approach; and that’s why here your ideas
elevate actions, and here you’ll have the freedom to define your own path and pursue
cutting-edge work. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that
create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business
including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational
and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more. If you dare to think
differently, join us, and find a path where your passion can change lives.
Our most valuable asset is our people.
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences
and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are
part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces,
obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are
passionate about.
Insights & Analytics
ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to
help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple
projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving
techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and
analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.
What You’ll Do
Develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand
dynamic business issues.
Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and ZS team decision-
making.
Design custom analyses in R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic and Excel to
investigate and inform client needs.
Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and
written presentations.
Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on aspects of
projects.
Provide client and ZS teams project status updates.
Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS’s capabilities.
Guide and mentor Associates on teams.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor's or master's degree required in any discipline with strong record of
academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations
research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics,
econometrics or engineering.
Up to 3 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience.
Fluency in English.
Knowledge of programming (e.g., Java/Python/R).
Exposure to tools/platforms (e.g., Hadoop eco system and database systems).
Demonstrated proficiency in a programming language or analytic tool such as R,
SAS, Tableau, or VBA.
High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.
Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being,
financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our
robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal
mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and
global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A
flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence
at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation
thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their
passions to inspire life-changing impact in global healthcare and beyond. We are most
interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that
candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are
interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the
requirements listed above.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment
and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment.
An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required
to be considered.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
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