Strategy Insights & Planning Associate

ZS • Boston, MA

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner with clients to design and deliver solutions to a broad range of business challenges. Associates work on multiple projects simultaneously, using advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis, supported by deep expertise and thought leadership. The role involves developing solutions to client business problems, conducting research and analysis, communicating findings, and collaborating to implement solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline, with a strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework.
• Must have completed the degree and be available to start full-time employment in 2026.
• 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 and a quality-focused mindset.
• Self-discipline in 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.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• An online application including a full set of official or unofficial transcripts is required.

Responsibilities

• 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 such as 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package supporting health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development.
• Robust skills-building programs.
• Multiple career progression paths and internal mobility.
• Flexible and connected hybrid working model.

What This Job Offers

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