Hybrid Data & Decision Analytics Associate

ZS; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Z S is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it. The Decision Analytics Associate role in our Insights & Analytics group offers the chance to develop advanced models, guide client decisions, and design analyses using tools like R, Tableau, SAS, and Excel.

You will mentor associates and contribute to cross-project solutions in a hybrid work environment. We seek candidates with a quantitative degree, up to 3 years of experience, and readiness to

Qualifications

• Degree completed with strong quantitative coursework in operations research, applied mathematics, data science, statistics or related field.
• Available to start full-time in 2026.
• Up to 3 years of relevant post-collegiate experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of programming (e.g., Java/Python/R).
• Exposure to Hadoop ecosystem and database systems.
• Proficiency in R, SAS, Tableau, or VBA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models to help clients understand dynamic business issues.
• Leverage analytics to guide client and ZS team decision-making.
• Design analyses in R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic and Excel.
• Synthesize and communicate results via presentations.
• Develop client relationships and serve as key project contact.
• Provide project status updates to clients and teams.
• Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
• Advance problem-solving skills and mentor Associates on teams.

Skills

English fluency

Programming (Java/Python/R)

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Hadoop ecosystem

Databases

Tableau

SAS

Excel

Visual Basic

VBA

Job description

Z S is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it. The Decision Analytics Associate role in our Insights & Analytics group offers the chance to develop advanced models, guide client decisions, and design analyses using tools like R, Tableau, SAS, and Excel.

You will mentor associates and contribute to cross-project solutions in a hybrid work environment. We seek candidates with a quantitative degree, up to 3 years of experience, and readiness to