Strategy Insights & Planning Associate - Intern (North America - University Students)

ZS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Bonus incentives

Retirement benefits

Health & wellbeing program

Professional development

Job summary

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning Associate - Intern role is based in the United States with hybrid work options. Interns will work on client problem solving, market research, and data-driven analyses to support decision-making and project delivery.

Qualifications include being near the end of an undergraduate or master’s degree program, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be entering the second-to-last year of a bachelor’s or master's degree in any discipline with strong analytic coursework.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; strong written and verbal communication.
• Empathy, adaptability and collaborative spirit are valued.

Responsibilities

• Leverage problem solving skills to develop client solutions.
• Conduct market or desk research to derive insights for client decisions.
• Design analyses using Excel, Access, Confirmit and ZS proprietary software.
• Synthesize results and present to clients and ZS teams.
• Collaborate with clients and ZS teams to implement solutions.
• Own assigned project deliverables and timelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English fluency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Access

Confirmit

Job description

Strategy Insights & Planning Associate - Intern (North America - University Students)

Evanston, Illinois; Princeton, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; South San Francisco, California; San Diego, California; Thousand Oaks, California; New York, New York; Bellevue, Washington

United States

Insights & Analytics

Strategy Insights & Planning

$6,000.00 - $6,000.00

Comp package offers min/max salary + COLA, leave policies, bonus incentives, relo, med/den/life ins, retirement benefits.

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning Associate - Intern

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning Associate - Interns create and deliver solutions for our clients and project teams. Interns leverage their analytic, synthesis and communication skills to derive insights and solve business problems. In particular, Interns work on one or more project teams and may apply problem-solving frameworks to client issues, support clients in change initiatives and employ standard analytic techniques to help guide client decisions. At the end of the internship, interns are evaluated and considered for a full-time employment offer.

What you’ll do

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to client business problems
• Conduct market research and/or desk research to derive insights and inform client decision making
• Design custom analyses using tools like Excel, Access, Confirmit and ZS's proprietary software
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams
• Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions
• Take responsibility and ownership for assigned project deliverables

What you’ll bring

• Candidates should be about to enter the second to last year of a bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework (business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics or relevant fields)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence
• Strong 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.

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.