Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Health Plan

Zs•New York, NY

12d•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. S trategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Health Plan 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. The Health Plan and Provider (HPP) team within ZS is a growth venture, focused on a strategic set of offerings and client segments that can unlock the ZS mission/vision - helping improve life and how we live it. Within ZS, HPP operates like a mission-oriented start-up backed by a large global firm. HPP's goal is to build the ecosystem of payer/provider clients that have a similar mindset to long term partnership, innovation in the healthcare industry, and unlocking the synergies across various sectors within healthcare and beyond. The team is growing quickly and looking for passionate team members who care first and foremost about impact and core values - we pride ourselves on being true to spirit of client value creation, true culture of collaboration, and human-centric service. Through our vision, strategy, and investments, we seek to disrupt the traditional healthcare consulting market and elevate our society to new levels of functioning. This venture is not for the feint of heart - we work hard, play hard, and bring our complete selves to work. Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants deliver high-quality solutions for our clients. Consultants possess unstructured problem-solving skills as well as strong analytic, synthesis and communication skills. Consultants may work on multiple projects simultaneously. As Consultants advance in their career, they specialize in a particular industry, practice area and/or client relationship.

Requirements

MBA with bachelor's (and often graduate) degrees with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields.
Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application.
In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute.
Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience, and 3-5 years of pre-MBA work experience.
High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.
Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers.
Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
Analytic problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook
Client service orientation.
Fluency in English
Client-first mentality
Intense work ethic
Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Responsibilities

Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach.
Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings.
Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues.
Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses.
Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results to clients and internal teams.
Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas.
Participate in business development.
Contribute to internal firm activities.
Coach and mentor junior team members.

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.

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