Decision Analytics Sr. Analyst - Hybrid, Data-Driven Ops

Zs Associates; Buenos Aires; Hybrid; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

ZS Associates in Argentina is seeking a Decision Analytics Senior Analyst to help clients in regulated manufacturing industries improve plant performance through data-driven insights. You will combine manufacturing know‑how with analytics to diagnose performance, size opportunities and build the case for change, collaborating with consultants and client site teams.

Responsibilities include supporting process design and optimization, building models, and facilitating workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electronic, Industrial or Bio/Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology.
• 4–6 years of experience in process engineering, MSAT, production, validation/quality or operational excellence within pharma, biotech or related regulated process industries.
• Working knowledge of cGMP and quality systems and how they affect manufacturing performance.
• Strong quantitative skills and advanced Excel; experience with Power BI/Tableau, SQL, Python or R is a plus.
• Exposure to Lean / Six Sigma tools is a plus.
• Clear, structured written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting findings to client stakeholders.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Support engagements focused on process design and operational optimization across drug substance and drug product manufacturing.
• Collect, clean and analyze operational data (e.g., OEE, yield, cycle time) to identify losses and opportunities.
• Build analytical models (capacity, throughput, line utilization) and craft client-ready storylines.
• Co-facilitate client workshops and site visits gathering inputs from production, quality, engineering and supply chain.
• Contribute to analyses on tech transfer, scale-up and capacity expansion.
• Work with data from MES, LIMS, QMS, SAP and historians to define KPIs and support digital manufacturing use cases.
• Contribute to practice development through research and reusable tools.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI/Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Lean / Six Sigma

Communication

English fluency

Client-focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electronic, Industrial or Bio/Biomedical Engineering or Biotechnology

Tools

SAP

MES

LIMS

QMS

Job description

ZS Associates in Argentina is seeking a Decision Analytics Senior Analyst to help clients in regulated manufacturing industries improve plant performance through data-driven insights. You will combine manufacturing know‑how with analytics to diagnose performance, size opportunities and build the case for change, collaborating with consultants and client site teams.

Responsibilities include supporting process design and optimization, building models, and facilitating workshops.