Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant- Beyond Healthcare

ZS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working model

Comprehensive total rewards package

Professional development programs

Job summary

ZS is seeking a Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant in Toronto, Canada. This role involves leveraging problem-solving skills to develop solutions for clients, conducting market research, and designing custom analyses with various tools. Candidates should have a PhD or a Master's degree with a bachelor's in a quantitative field, along with communication skills and a high work ethic. ZS offers a hybrid working model, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters with bachelor's degree in a field with quantitative coursework.
• 2-5 years of relevant post-study experience may substitute for a PhD.
• High motivation, good work ethic, and personal initiative required.

Responsibilities

• Leverage problem-solving frameworks to develop client solutions.
• Conduct market research to derive insights for decision-making.
• Design custom analyses using required tools.
• Communicate results to clients through presentations.
• Manage project plans and conduct status updates with clients.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Market research

Communication skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Education

PhD or Masters with bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

Access

Confirmit

ZS's proprietary software

Job description

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner 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

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to our clients business problems
• Assist in structuring and conducting market research and/or desk research to derive insights and contribute to client decision making
• Design custom analyses using tools like Excel, Access, Confirmit and ZS's proprietary software
• 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 certain aspects of projects
• Actively support management of the program plan and conduct regular status updates with the client – risk and issue mitigation. You will also assist in driving the project forward to ensure project goals and deadlines are met
• Advance problem‑solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities
• Mentor and support development of Associates on your projects and teams

What You’ll Bring

• PhD or Masters with bachelor’s degree in a field with quantitative coursework such as business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences and social sciences. In lieu of a PhD, 2-5 years of relevant post‑study professional experience will be considered.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Empathy, adaptability and high personal impact
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality‑focused mindset
• Self‑discipline for planning and organizing tasks
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, team leadership
• Fluency in English
• Client‑first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach

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

Perks & 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.

Hybrid working model

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.

Travel

Travel is a requirement 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.

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.