Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant

ZS; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Travel opportunities

Comprehensive total rewards

Job summary

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that translates data, science, and human ingenuity into impactful client outcomes. This role focuses on delivering high-quality technology solutions by collaborating with client teams, shaping designs, and driving end-to-end delivery.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years delivering technology solutions, strong SQL/Python data skills, and experience with cloud platforms and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS or related field, with academic excellence.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience delivering small/medium-scale technology solutions.
• Ability to lead project teams, drive end-to-end activities, meet milestones, and mentor the team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and client teams to shape and implement high-quality technology solutions.
• Translate business problems into technical designs and architectures.
• Lead modules and workstreams within projects and participate in hands-on implementation.
• Validate designs with technical architects and ensure best practices in delivery.
• Support project delivery, including planning, staffing, and risk mitigation.
• Manage diverse teams and provide mentorship to junior members.
• Plan and distribute tasks to ensure timely and quality results.
• Develop business cases, solution visions, and deployment/operations strategies.

Skills

Project leadership

SQL

Python

Data management

AWS

Databricks

AI familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Data lake platforms

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, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. 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.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with ZS internal teams and client teams to shape and implement high-quality technology solutions that address critical business problems.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business problems and effectively translate them into technical designs.
• Lead modules and workstreams within projects while participating in hands on implementation.
• Work with technical architects to validate the technical design and implementation approach.
• Apply appropriate development methodologies and best practices to ensure exceptional client and project team experience.
• Support the project lead in project delivery, including project planning, people management, staffing, and risk mitigation
• Manage a diverse team with various skill sets while providing mentorship and coaching to junior members.
• Lead task planning and distribution among team members for timely completion of projects with high-quality results
• Guide the project deliverables such as business case development, solution vision and design, user requirements, prototypes, technical architecture, test cases, deployment plans and operations strategy.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS or related field with academic excellence.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in delivering small/medium-scale technology solutions.
• Ability to lead project teams, drive end-to-end activities, meet milestones, and provide mentorship/guidance for the team growth.
• Experience in SQL, Python, data management, engineering, AI, CRM, commercial data lake, Master Data management, AWS, Databricks.
• Product management and governance experience.
• Experience with big data concepts, data management, data analytics and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including expertise in algorithms and data structures.

Additional Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to structure thoughts logically during discussions and presentations.
• Capability to simplify complex concepts into easily understandable frameworks and presentations.
• Proficiency in working within a virtual global team environment, contributing to the timely delivery of multiple projects.
• Travel to other offices as required to collaborate with clients and internal project teams.

What You’ll Bring

• 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. For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.

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. 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.

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 integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

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.