Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Advanced Analytics

Role Description Insights & Analytics 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. What You’ll Do Develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand dynamic business issues. Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and ZS team decision-making. Design custom analyses in Python, 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 key point of contact on aspects of projects. Provide client and ZS teams project status updates. Create project deliverables and implement solutions. Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS’s capabilities; Guide and mentor Associates on teams. What You’ll Bring Bachelor's or master's degree required in any discipline with 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 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 How you’ll grow: 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 Hybrid working model: ZS is committed to a Flexible and Connected way of working. ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a week. Combined flexibility to work remotely two days a week is also available. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.