Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant

About the role

ZS is 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 patients, caregivers, and consumers worldwide. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts to shape life-changing solutions, driving impact with a client-first mentality on each engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ZS internal teams and client teams to shape and implement high-quality technology solutions that address critical business problems.
• Develop a deep understanding of business problems and translate them into technical designs.
• Lead modules and workstreams within projects while participating in hands-on implementation.
• Work with technical architects to validate the technical design and implementation approach.
• Apply appropriate development methodologies and best practices to ensure exceptional client and project team experience.
• Support the project lead in project delivery, including project planning, people management, staffing, and risk mitigation.
• Manage a diverse team with various skill sets while providing mentorship and coaching to junior members.
• Lead task planning and distribution among team members for timely completion of projects with high-quality results.
• Guide project deliverables such as business case development, solution vision and design, user requirements, prototypes, technical architecture, test cases, deployment plans, and operations strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field with academic excellence.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in delivering small/medium-scale technology solutions.
• Ability to lead project teams, drive end-to-end activities, meet milestones, and provide mentorship/guidance for team growth.
• Experience in SQL, Python, data management, engineering, AI, CRM, commercial data lake, Master Data management, AWS, and Databricks.
• Product management and governance experience.
• Experience with big data concepts, data management, data analytics, and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including expertise in algorithms and data structures.
• Fluency in English.
• Client-first mentality, intense work ethic, collaborative spirit, and problem-solving approach.

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to structure thoughts logically during discussions and presentations.
• Capability to simplify complex concepts into easily understandable frameworks and presentations.
• Proficiency in working within a virtual global team environment, contributing to the timely delivery of multiple projects.

How you’ll grow

• Cross-functional skills development and 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.

Benefits

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. For details on total rewards in the United States, visit ZS US office locations.

Schedule

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working through a hybrid model, combining work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of the week.

Travel

Travel is a requirement for client-facing roles at ZS. Business needs of your project and client are the priority, and 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.