Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant - Health Plan

ZS; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm is seeking a dynamic individual to join their growing Health Plan and Provider team. This role focuses on leveraging cloud technologies to deliver impactful solutions for healthcare clients. You will lead end-to-end projects, mentor team members, and collaborate with experts to drive innovative strategies. Join a mission-oriented team that values dedication and creativity, and be part of a transformative journey in healthcare consulting. Your expertise in cloud platforms and project management will be crucial in shaping solutions that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare consulting with a focus on technology.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end projects using cloud technologies to solve business problems.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure smooth project delivery.

Skills

Healthcare Consulting

Project Management

Cloud Technologies

Communication Skills

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's in Business Analytics

Master's in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Salesforce

Power BI

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 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 every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver results across critical areas of their business. 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, obtain resources, and share their passions.

Business Technology

ZS’s Technology group focuses on scalable strategies, assets, and accelerators that deliver enterprise-wide transformation through cutting-edge technology. We leverage digital and technology solutions to optimize business processes, enhance decision-making, and foster innovation. Our services include Digital and Technology advisory, Product and Platform development, and Data, Analytics, and AI implementation.

The Health Plan and Provider (HPP) team within ZS is a growth venture, targeting strategic offerings and client segments that align with the ZS mission—helping improve life and how we live it. Operating like a mission-oriented start-up backed by a global firm, HPP aims to build an ecosystem of payer/provider clients committed to long-term partnerships, healthcare industry innovation, and unlocking synergies across sectors. The team is rapidly growing and seeks passionate members who prioritize impact and core values—dedicated to client value creation, collaboration, and human-centric service. Our vision, strategy, and investments aim to disrupt traditional healthcare consulting and elevate societal functioning. This venture demands dedication—work hard, play hard, and bring your full self to work.

What you’ll do:

1. Lead end-to-end projects utilizing cloud technologies to solve complex business problems.
2. Provide technology expertise to maximize value for Health Plan clients and project teams.
3. Drive strong delivery methodologies to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet client expectations.
4. Ensure technology solutions are scalable, resilient, and optimized for performance and cost-efficiency.
5. Guide, coach, and mentor project team members for continuous learning and growth.
6. Demonstrate expertise, facilitation, and interpersonal skills in internal and client interactions.
7. Collaborate with ZS experts to foster innovation and mitigate project risks.
8. Work globally with team members to ensure smooth project delivery.
9. Bring structure to unstructured work, such as developing business cases with clients.
10. Assist ZS leadership with business case development, thought leadership, and team initiatives.

What you’ll bring:

• Currently in your junior year of a Bachelor's or first year of a Master's in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS, MBA, or related field, with academic excellence.
• 5+ years of healthcare consulting experience leading large-scale technology implementations.
• Strong communication skills for conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Significant supervisory, coaching, and project management experience.
• Extensive experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise data management, analytics, automation, and application development.
• Familiarity with industry-standard products such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Salesforce, Power BI, and Cloud.
• Experience delivering projects using agile methodologies.

Additional skills:

• Ability to manage virtual global teams for timely project delivery.
• Experience analyzing and troubleshooting interactions between databases, OS, and applications.
• Willingness to travel to global offices as required for collaboration.