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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.

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.

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants deliver high-quality solutions for our clients. Consultants possess unstructured problem-solving skills as well as strong analytic, synthesis and communication skills. Consultants may work on multiple projects simultaneously. As Consultants advance in their career, they specialize in a particular industry, practice area and/or client relationship.

• Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach.
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings.
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues.
• Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses.
• Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results to clients and internal teams.
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas.
• Participate in business development.
• Contribute to internal firm activities.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Design and facilitate stakeholder workshops to align cross-functional teams, drive decision-making, and translate complex concepts into actionable business outcomes.
• Partner with clients and project leadership to develop strategic recommendations by combining industry expertise, analytics, technology capabilities, and business insights.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across client stakeholders, ZS leadership, and delivery teams to ensure integrated project execution and successful implementation.
• Translate complex strategic, analytical, technical, and data-driven findings into clear recommendations tailored to executive and business audiences.
• Drive strategic roadmaps and delivery planning, ensuring key milestones, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed.
• Guide clients through complex business challenges by developing practical, innovative solutions that deliver measurable impact.
• Contribute to practice development by sharing thought leadership, advancing methodologies, and supporting knowledge‑building initiatives across ZS.
• Support business development efforts through proposal development, client presentations, opportunity identification, and account growth activities.

• MBA with bachelor's (and often graduate) degrees with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields. 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 work experience.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.
• Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers.
• Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach.
• Experience facilitating executive‑level workshops, strategic planning sessions, and stakeholder alignment activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, unstructured problem‑solving engagements and develop practical business solutions.
• Strong project management skills with experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Ability to synthesize strategic, analytical, technical, and operational information into compelling recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Experience driving organizational change, transformation initiatives, or strategic business planning efforts.
• Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders and building relationships across client organizations and internal teams.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution to achieve business objectives.
• Experience working across analytics, digital, technology, product, commercial, or transformation‑focused initiatives is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality‑focused mindset.
• Analytic problem‑solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook;
• Client service orientation.
• Fluency in English.
• Client‑first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.

• 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

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 United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.

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.

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.

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

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.