Business Technology Solutions 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
• 5+ 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 and technologies (Pyspark, Pandas etc.), 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
• Hands-on experience with AWS technologies (e.g., Redshift, Glue, Lambda, S3, EC2, EKS or EMR)
• Experience developing and deploying data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and API integrations in large-scale environments
• Proven track record in data management, data quality, and data governance best practices
• Familiarity with healthcare or life sciences data, systems, and regulatory standards (HIPAA, GxP, FDA) strongly preferred
• Experience delivering business intelligence and analytics solutions (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker etc.)
• Exposure to AI/ML frameworks and cloud-based machine learning tools is a strong plus
• Prior consulting experience or experience in a client-facing environment is preferred
• Understanding of scalable solution design, RESTful API development, and modern software engineering patterns.
• Understanding of CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and model deployment workflows.
• Some prior experience with GenAI tech (Vector DB's), Agentic AI and prompt engineering would be a strong plus.
• Ability to learn new platforms and troubleshoot issues end-to-end
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach
• Capable of managing a virtual global team for the timely delivery of multiple projects
• Experienced in analyzing and troubleshooting interactions between databases, operating systems, and applications
• Travel to global offices as required to collaborate with clients and internal project teams

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines and architectures across AWS environments for data ingestion, transformation, and analytics
• Develop and maintain scalable data solutions using Python and PySpark, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and automation in data workflows
• Implement data governance and quality frameworks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across enterprise systems
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate data and analytics needs into practical, scalable solutions that drive actionable insights
• Leverage AI, machine learning, and business intelligence tools to enhance data processing, reporting, and predictive capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement compliant, secure, and high-performing data architectures for healthcare and life sciences clients
• Collaborate with ZS internal teams and client teams to shape and implement high quality technology solutions that address critical business challenges
• Develop a deep understanding of the business challenges and effectively translate them into technical designs
• Lead modules and workstreams within projects while actively 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
• Lead 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