Decision Analytics Associate Consultant- Forecasting

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 the Insights & Analytics group, you’ll partner with clients to design and deliver solutions tackling a broad range of business challenges. You’ll work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques to provide recommendations based on rigorous research and deep expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models to help clients understand dynamic business issues.
• Leverage analytic techniques to use data for guiding 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 a key point of contact on project aspects.
• Provide project status updates to clients and ZS teams.
• Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS’s capabilities; guide and mentor Associates on teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with a strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics, or engineering.
• 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience. A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
• Close attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.
• Fluency in English.
• Client-first mentality, intense work ethic, collaborative spirit, and problem-solving approach.

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. With robust skills-building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community.

For details on total rewards in the United States, visit ZS US office locations.

Schedule

We are committed to a hybrid working model, combining work from home and on-site presence at clients or ZS offices for the majority of the week. This approach fosters both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections, enhancing ZS culture and innovation.

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 by working in different environments and cultures.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.