Decision Analytics Consultant

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

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:

• Gain immediate familiarity with client’s internal processes.
• Work collaboratively with clients to ascertain the client’s specific business information needs.
• Discuss and determine with clients which specific data may be best utilized in order to perform the necessary analysis.
• Execute a specific plan for analyzing the data necessary to secure solutions to clients’ particular business information need(s).
• Evaluate, assess, and analyze the data necessary to provide solutions to the client’s particular business information needs.
• Leverage quantitative skills to derive answers to clients' ongoing business analytics and reporting questions.
• Communicate the data results to the client, with an emphasis on answering the business question as opposed to the analytical and reporting processes used.
• Partner with data science, IT, and engineering teams to translate clinical operations requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead integration of IT innovations into operational workflows and ensure digital solutions align with data governance standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to test and validate tool strategy, value and usability through early adopter initiatives.
• Develop expertise within a client analytics area.
• Be available for clients during regular working hours.

What You’ll Bring:

• MBA with a bachelor's (and often graduate) degree in a quantitative, analytical discipline, such as Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Management Science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, or Engineering. Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application. In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute.
• Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience, and 3-5 years of pre-MBA relevant work experience, with evidence of strong analytic work (including use of advanced modeling techniques and tools such as R, SAS, Tableau, or VBA
• Exposure to or participation in developing strategic content and vision for technology initiatives, particularly those involving AI or data-driven solutions
• Demonstrated experience contributing domain expertise, ideally as a key stakeholder or content contributor in business requirements or tool development
• Proven track record of leading or influencing digital adoption efforts, integrating innovative approaches within existing ways of working, and measuring adoption impact and overall business impact
• Solid background within a scientific, technical, or business domain, with experience interpreting and applying domain knowledge to real-world operations
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethis
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you’ll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Hybrid working model:

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.

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 onsite 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

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.