Business Systems Analyst

ZS • Evanston, IL

5d • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS or related field with academic excellence.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in delivering small/medium-scale technology solutions.
• Ability to lead project teams, drive end-to-end activities, meet milestones, and provide mentorship/guidance for the team growth.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS concepts, SQL, data warehousing and reporting.
• Experience with big data concepts, data management, data analytics and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including expertise in algorithms and data structures.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to structure thoughts logically during discussions and presentations.
• Capability to simplify complex concepts into easily understandable frameworks and presentations.
• Proficiency in working within a virtual global team environment, contributing to the timely delivery of multiple projects.
• Travel to other offices as required to collaborate with clients and internal project teams.
• Fluency in English.
• Client-first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.
• Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ZS internal teams and client teams to shape and implement high-quality technology solutions that address critical business problems.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business problems and effectively translate them into technical designs.
• Lead modules and workstreams within projects while participating in hands on implementation.
• Work with technical architects to validate the technical design and implementation approach.
• Apply appropriate development methodologies and best practices to ensure exceptional client and project team experience.
• Support the project lead in project delivery, including project planning, people management, staffing, and risk mitigation.
• Manage a diverse team with various skill sets while providing mentorship and coaching to junior members.
• Lead task planning and distribution among team members for timely completion of projects with high-quality results.
• Guide the project deliverables such as business case development, solution vision and design, user requirements, prototypes, technical architecture, test cases, deployment plans and operations strategy.

Benefits

• 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
• Comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development.
• Robust skills‑building programs
• Multiple career progression paths
• Internal mobility
• Deeply collaborative culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level