Decision Analytics Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced statistical models to understand dynamic business issues.
• Leverage analytic techniques to guide client and ZS team decision-making using data.
• 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 a key point of contact on project aspects.
• Provide project status updates to clients and ZS teams.
• Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities.
• Guide and mentor Associates on teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Programming languages: Java, Python, R
• Tools/Platforms: Exposure to Hadoop ecosystem and database systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a programming language or analytic tool such as R, SAS, Tableau, or VBA.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with a strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework (e.g., operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics, engineering).
• Degree completed and available to start full-time employment in 2026.
• Up to 3 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience.
• 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.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.