Strategy Insights & Planning Associate

Zs Associates; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ZS, a management consulting and technology firm, is seeking a Strategy Insights and Planning Associate. This role focuses on solving complex business challenges through data analytics while collaborating with clients and internal teams. Ideal candidates are entering their final year of study, possess strong analytical skills, and are proficient in Microsoft Office. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions can have a life-changing impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health and well-being benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong performance in analytic and quantitative coursework required.
• Candidates should have effective oral and written communication skills.
• High motivation and good work ethic are essential.

Responsibilities

• Leverage problem-solving skills to develop solutions to client business problems.
• Conduct market and desk research to derive insights for client decision-making.
• Design custom analyses and synthesize results for clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Access

Confirmit

Job description

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it , our most valuable asset is our people. 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 an d passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

Our most valuable asset is our people .

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 part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate

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 client business problems

• Conduct market research and/or desk research to derive insights and inform 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

• Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions

• T ake responsibility and ownership for assigned project deliverable s

What you’ll bring

• Candidates should be about to enter the final year of a bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework (business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics or relevant fields)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence

• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset

• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks

• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams

Perks & Benefits:

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

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:

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.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

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.

To Complete Your Application:

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

Find Out More At:

www.zs.com

Perks & Benefits:

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

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:

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.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

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.

To Complete Your Application:

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

Find Out More At:

www.zs.com

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate

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 client business problems

• Conduct market research and/or desk research to derive insights and inform 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

• Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions

• T ake responsibility and ownership for assigned project deliverable s

What you’ll bring

• Candidates should be about to enter the final year of a bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework (business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics or relevant fields)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence

• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset

• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks

• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams