Advanced Data Science Associate Consultant - Intern (North America - University Students)

ZS Associates, Inc. • Thousand Oaks, CA

47d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT - INTERN 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. Advanced Data Science Associate Consultant (ADS AC) Interns help design, develop and execute high-impact analytics solutions for large, complex, structured and unstructured data sets (including big data) to help clients make better fact-based decisions. At the end of the internship, interns are evaluated and considered for a full-time employment offer.

Requirements

• PhD degree (in-progress) in Computer Science, Statistics or related discipline, and strong academic performance with analytic and quantitative coursework is required
• In lieu of a PhD, a Master's Degree (in-progress) with 3-5 years of relevant post-collegiate work experience
• Knowledge of key AI-ML techniques/algorithms/advanced analytics concepts (E.g. Predictive modelling, text mining, recommender systems, social listening, Graph-based-models)
• Knowledge of Deep Learning and AI Technologies (e.g. LLMs, Gen AI, Deep Learning and Transformers)
• Familiarity with statistical methods (e.g. Bayesian Learning methods, Causal Modeling) and big data (e.g. PySpark)
• Proficiency in data manipulation/data wrangling using industry standard tools (e.g SQL, Python-Pandas)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (fluency in English).
• Strong attention to detail, with a research-focused mindset.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• High motivation, good work ethic and maturity with the ability to adjust to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced algorithms that solve problems of large dimensionality in a computationally efficient and statistically effective manner
• Execute statistical and data mining techniques (e.g. hypothesis testing, machine learning and retrieval processes) on large data sets to identify trends, figures and other relevant information
• Collaborate with ZS stakeholders to effectively integrate and communicate analysis findings
• Evaluate and contribute to the evaluation of emerging datasets and technologies that may contribute to our analytical platform
• Owning the development of select assets/accelerators for efficient scaling of capability
• Contributing to the thought leadership of the firm by helping them in researching the evolving topics and support publishing them

Benefits

• ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development.
• Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree