Data Strategy Consultant - Medtech

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain deep expertise in enterprise data strategy, data ecosystems and AI-ready data foundations across industries, with strong understanding of U.S. data landscape
• Lead (in collaboration with ZS' internal and client-facing teams) the design and execution of enterprise data strategy engagements, including defining data vision, operating models and multi-year transformation roadmaps that address critical client challenges and build AI-ready data foundations
• Shape and implement strategic data capabilities that strengthen how organizations manage, govern and use data to drive measurable business value and competitive advantage
• Manage and collaborate with an extended global team of diverse skill sets (knowledge management, data technologists, business operations, etc.)
• Mentor/coach junior members in the team, inside and outside projects
• Help build long-term Data Strategy assets and offerings
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert to support teams in client project proposals, client discussions, thought leadership, etc., where data expertise is needed
• Contribute to developing POVs on data strategy innovations to build firm intellectual capital and thought leadership
• Contribute to building and managing relationships with key data partners in the US

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in data strategy, data governance, data management or enterprise data transformation; Consulting, Medtech, Health Insurance, Travel & Hospitality, or cross-industry experience preferred
• Working knowledge of core data strategy capabilities (e.g., operating models, data governance, data products), with the ability to quickly build depth in new domains and topics
• Self-starter with high motivation, maturity and personal initiative, and a strong bias toward action and delivering tangible outcomes
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact, with the ability to adapt to diverse clients, industries, cultures and cross-functional teams (business and technology alike)
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks, and delivering in an unstructured environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments, structuring problems, forming hypotheses and driving work forward with limited oversight
• Demonstrated ability to manage small teams or workstreams, providing direction, oversight and coaching to ensure high-quality delivery
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach