Decision Analytics Associate Consultant

ZS Associates (India) Pvt Ltd; Gurugram District, Pune City; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in Gurugram is seeking an experienced analyst to develop statistical models, guide decision-making, and mentor team members. Candidates should have a strong academic background in quantitative fields and 2-4 years of relevant experience. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework.
• 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience.
• Good work ethic and personal initiative.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply statistical models for business issues.
• Leverage data for decision-making.
• Design custom analyses based on client needs.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Analytic techniques

Data analysis in R, Tableau, SAS

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

R

Tableau

SAS

Excel

Job description

What Youll Do

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand dynamic business issues.

• Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and ZS team decision-making.

• Design custom analyses in R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic and Excel to investigate and inform client needs.

• 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 aspects of projects.

• Provide client and ZS teams project status updates.

• Create project deliverables and implement solutions.

• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZSs capabilities;

• Guide and mentor Associates on teams.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree required in any discipline with strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics or engineering.

• 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience. A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience.

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

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence.

• Close attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.

• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.

• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.