Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Business Analytics & Insights

ZS; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total rewards package

Job summary

ZS is a leading management consulting and technology firm in the United States, delivering data-driven insights for patients, caregivers and consumers worldwide. The Decision Analytics Associate Consultant role sits within Insights & Analytics, partnering with clients to translate analytics into strategic business decisions.

You will work with SQL, Python, R, Excel, Snowflake and Databricks to design analyses, synthesize insights, and present results to stakeholders while mentoring junior team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any discipline with strong quantitative coursework.
• Experience connecting analytics to business outcomes and presenting to stakeholders.
• Ability to lead workstreams and mentor junior team members.
• Curiosity about AI capabilities and applying them to business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical frameworks and statistical approaches for complex business issues.
• Leverage analytics to guide client and ZS team decisions.
• Design and interpret analyses using SQL, Python, R, Excel and cloud data platforms.
• Synthesize results and communicate findings to clients and teams.
• Build client relationships and serve as a project contact.
• Provide project updates and deliverables.
• Mentor associates and guide analytic directions.
• Translate insights into strategic recommendations for clients.
• Collaborate across cross-functional and global teams to align on solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

AI

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

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.

Decision Analytics Associate Consultant: Business Analytics & Insights

As a Decision Analytics Associate Consultant, you will serve as a strategic thought partner to client stakeholders, helping translate complex analytics into actionable business decisions. Working at the intersection of analytics, consulting and business strategy, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape analytical approaches, guide problem-solving, interpret findings and communicate insights that drive impact. This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy connecting data to business outcomes, influencing decision-makers and partnering with teams to deliver meaningful results in a fast-growing and highly visible environment.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and apply analytical frameworks and statistical approaches that help clients understand complex business issues and make informed decisions.
• Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide clients and ZS team decision-making.
• Partner with analytical teams to design and interpret analyses using tools such as SQL, Python, R, Excel, and cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks), and bring insights to life using Tableau, Power BI, or AI-assisted visualization tools.
• 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.
• Partner with clients and project teams to define business problems, shape analytical approaches and translate insights into strategic recommendations.
• Guide and mentor analytical teams by providing direction, reviewing work quality and helping ensure solutions address key business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to stakeholders by connecting analytical findings to business implications and actionable outcomes.
• Collaborate across cross-functional and global teams to drive alignment, solve complex business challenges and support decision-making.
• Stay informed on emerging analytics and AI capabilities and identify opportunities to enhance business insights and client impact.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree is 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.
• Ability to connect analytical insights to business strategy and communicate findings effectively to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making in a client-facing, consulting or business-partner capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to guide workstreams, mentor junior team members and provide analytical direction.
• Curiosity about emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, with an interest in applying new capabilities to business challenges.
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical or life sciences experience is beneficial but not required.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, compelling business narratives.
• 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
• 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.

Considering applying?

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.

Work Authorization:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.