Decision Analytics Consultant - Health Plan

About the role

The Decision Analytics Consultant - Health Plans in Insights & Analytics at ZS will work closely with clients to identify problems, break them down into manageable components, and develop solutions through data-driven insights and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Identify the problem statement and break down into smaller components (e.g., issue / logic tree)
• Own multiple project workstreams (data / content synthesis, insights / findings)
• Identify connections and inter-dependencies between project workstreams
• Own / develop project deliverables with clear storyline and integrated framework
• Identify key strategic implications and recommendations
• Build relationships with day-to-day client contacts
• Work in teams - communicate, participate, collaborate, motivate, and delegate
• Leverage quantitative skills to derive answers to Health Plan clients' ongoing business analytics and reporting questions
• Work collaboratively with Health Plan clients to ascertain the client’s specific business information needs
• Execute a specific plan for analyzing the data necessary to secure solutions to clients’ particular business information need(s)
• Determine which specific data may be best utilized in order to perform the necessary analysis
• Evaluate, assess and analyze the data necessary to provide solutions to the client’s particular business information needs
• Communicate the data results to the client, with an emphasis on answering the business question as opposed to the analytical and reporting processes used
• Gain immediate familiarity with client’s internal processes
• Develop expertise within a client analytics area

Requirements

• 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
• Up to 3 years of post-MBA Health Plan 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, Python, SAS or Tableau)
• Experience with healthcare business processes/analytics strongly preferred
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams
• Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Analytic problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook
• Client service orientation
• Client-first mentality
• Maturity and personal initiative
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Qualifications

Up to 3 years of post-MBA Health Plan 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, Python, SAS or Tableau)

Skills

• Quantitative skills
• Data analysis
• Healthcare business processes
• Advanced modeling techniques
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork
• Leadership

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package that supports health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. Includes cross-functional skills development, milestone training programs, internal mobility paths, and a collaborative culture.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Schedule

Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of the week. Business needs of your project and client are the priority. Some projects may be local, but all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed.