Advanced Data Science Consultant

Zs Associates; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being Programs

Financial Planning

Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible Working Arrangements

Job summary

An innovative management consulting firm is seeking a Data Science Consultant to design and execute high-impact analytics solutions. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in numerical optimization and data science to help clients make informed decisions based on complex data sets. You will collaborate with engineering teams to develop scalable solutions and play a key role in advancing the firm's analytic capabilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful change and contribute to thought leadership while working in a flexible and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of relevant experience in data science and optimization.
• Strong understanding of linear and non-linear programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead application of optimization techniques on large datasets.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy practical solutions.

Skills

Numerical Optimization Techniques

Data Science Concepts

Python/R Programming

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

ML/Data Engineering Tools

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, and 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 and shape who we are. 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.

Data Science Consultants design, develop, and execute high-impact analytics solutions for large, complex, structured, and unstructured data sets (including big data) to help clients make better fact-based decisions.

What You’ll Do

1. Execute and lead application of numerical optimization techniques on large, unstructured data sets to solve problems.
2. Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy optimization-based solutions on datasets of large dimensionality to create practical solutions that achieve desired results in a computationally efficient and statistically effective manner.
3. Play a key role in the development of data science capabilities for solving problems and offerings that create scale and advance our analytic capabilities.
4. Lead conversations with clients and other ZS stakeholders to effectively integrate and communicate analysis findings.
5. Evaluate emerging datasets and technologies and help define our analytic platform.
6. Own development of select assets/accelerators that create scale.
7. Contribute to thought leadership through research and publications.
8. Guide and manage project teams of Associates/Associate Consultants.

What You’ll Bring

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
2. 6 – 9 years of relevant experience.
3. Strong theoretical and applied understanding of linear programming, convex optimization, non-linear programming, and other optimization topics.
4. Experience with other data science concepts and algorithms (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, simulation modeling, recommender systems, etc.).
5. Relevant programming background (e.g., Python/R).
6. Understanding of relevant tools/platforms (e.g., ML/data engineering tools and platforms).
7. Team management and skill development experience.
8. Agile project planning and project management experience preferred.
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
10. Strong attention to detail, with a research-focused mindset.
11. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
12. High motivation, good work ethic, and maturity.

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 empower 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 online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.