Decision Analytics Associate

About the Role

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it. The 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand dynamic business issues.
• Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and ZS team decision-making.
• Design custom analyses in R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic, and Excel to investigate and inform client needs.
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and written presentations.
• Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on aspects of projects.
• Provide client and ZS teams project status updates.
• Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS’s capabilities.
• Guide and mentor Associates on teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's or master's degree required in any discipline with a strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics, or engineering.
• Candidates must have completed their degree and be available to start full-time employment in 2026.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of programming (e.g., Java/Python/R).
• Exposure to tools/platforms (e.g., Hadoop eco system and database systems).
• Demonstrated proficiency in a programming language or analytic tool such as R, SAS, Tableau, or VBA.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Qualifications

• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.
• Client-first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.