Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant

ZS Associates, Inc. • Princeton, NJ

33d • 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
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouse platforms (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery, Databricks)
• Proven experience in data management, data quality, and data governance practices

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with healthcare or life sciences data, systems, and regulatory environments (HIPAA, GxP, FDA) strongly preferred
• Experience designing and delivering business intelligence solutions (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Exposure to AI/ML tools and concepts for predictive analytics or data-driven automation is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ZS internal teams and client teams to shape and implement high quality technology solutions that address critical business problems
• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and architectures across Snowflake and other cloud data platforms to enable robust data processing, transformation, and analytics
• Establish data governance and quality frameworks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data across systems
• Partner with business stakeholders to define data and reporting requirements that drive actionable insights and decision-making
• Integrate AI, automation, and business intelligence tools to enhance data reporting, visualization, and predictive analytics capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable, compliant, and secure data solutions within healthcare and life sciences environments
• 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services