Decision Analytics Associate Consultant

Zs Associates; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ZS Associates is seeking professionals for the Insights & Analytics group to develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand dynamic business issues. You will design analyses using R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic and Excel to investigate client needs and guide decision-making, while synthesizing results for presentations.

You will also build client relationships, provide project updates, deliver actionable insights, and mentor junior team members as you contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in quantitative field with strong academic record.
• 2–4 years of relevant post-college experience; PhD may substitute.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence.
• Close attention to detail and quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models for client issues.
• Leverage analytics to guide client and ZS team decisions.
• Design analyses in R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic and Excel.
• Synthesize and present results to clients and ZS teams.
• Build client relationships and serve as a key contact on projects.
• Provide project status updates to clients and teams.
• Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
• Advance problem-solving skills and grow ZS capabilities.
• Mentor Associates on teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Analytical mindset

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative field

Tools

R

Tableau

SAS

Visual Basic

Excel

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.

Insights & Analytics

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem‑solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

What You’ll 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 ZS’s capabilities.
• Guide and mentor Associates on teams.

What You’ll 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.
• Fluency in English
• Client‑first mentality
• Intense work ethic