Strategy Insights & Planning Associate - Cambridge

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategy Insights & Planning Associate in Cambridge. This role is ideal for final-year graduates who are eager to apply their analytical skills and problem-solving techniques to real-world business challenges. You will collaborate with clients and teams to design and implement innovative solutions, utilizing advanced data analytics. The company fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion, offering a comprehensive rewards package that supports personal growth and professional development. Join a dynamic team that values curiosity, collaboration, and the drive to make a meaningful impact in global healthcare and beyond.

Benefits

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Financial Planning

Annual Leave

Professional Development

Skills Development Programs

Career Progression Options

Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• Candidates should be entering their final year of a degree with strong academic performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leverage problem-solving skills to develop solutions to client business problems.
• Conduct market research to derive insights and inform client decision-making.

Skills

Analytic and Quantitative Coursework

Problem-Solving Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Access

Confirmit

ZS's Proprietary Software

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Strategy Insights & Planning Associate - Cambridge, Cambridge

Client: ZS

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category: Logistics

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f78c76327d43

Job Views: 8

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, 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 engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver results across areas such as portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational and technology transformation, and marketing strategy. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage, and passion to drive life-changing impact at 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 help our ZSers cultivate community spaces, access resources, and share their passions.

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate - 2025 Graduates

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner with clients to design and deliver solutions for various business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations 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 and 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 clients and ZS teams to implement solutions
• Take responsibility and ownership for assigned project deliverables

What you’ll bring

• Candidates should be entering 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, sciences, engineering, 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 and 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 rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth, and professional development. Our skills development programs, career progression options, internal mobility, and collaborative culture empower you to thrive as an individual and team member.

We are committed to providing a flexible and connected working environment, combining remote work and on-site presence at clients or ZS offices. The culture and innovation at ZS thrive in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face interactions.