Data Science Associate

ZS Advanced Data Science - Associate

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and
technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most
valuable asset is our people. Here youll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of
thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that
making an impact demands a different approach; and thats why here your ideas
elevate actions, and here youll have the freedom to define your own path and pursue
cutting-edge work. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that
create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business
including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational
and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more. If you dare to think
differently, join us, and find a path where your passion can change lives.
Our most valuable asset is our people.
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences
and belief systems the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are
part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces,
obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are
passionate about.

About Advanced Data Science (ADS):

ZS Advanced Data Science group is focused on creating practical impact for clients across various industries such as Healthcare and Bio-Tech, Hi-Tech & Telecommunication, Financial Services and Travel through advanced analytics and emerging data sources. Emerging datasets include both unstructured datasets (for example, text, voice, image, etc.) and semi-structured datasets (for example, patient-level records).

Advanced analytical techniques span a range of innovative machine
learning, artificial intelligence, advanced statistics and optimization approaches.
Being part of the ADS group at ZS will be an opportunity for you to work on cutting-edge
solutions, utilizing new age data sources to shape innovations across multiple areas, for
our clients and the broader ZS community.

A key enabler of our services is leveraging data in delivering client solutions. The data
available about customers is getting richer and the problems that our customers are
trying to answer continue to evolve. In our endeavor to stay ahead in providing solutions
to these evolving complex problems, ZS has set up an Advanced Data Science which
has three major focus areas:

• Research the evolving datasets and advanced analytical techniques to develop
new offerings/solutions
• Deliver client impact by collaboratively implementing these solutions
• Provide thought leadership by developing the ZS Point of View in this space


Data Science Associate

Data Science Associate (DSA) design, develop and execute high-impact analytics
solutions for large, complex, structured and unstructured data sets (including big data)
to help clients make better fact-based decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop advanced algorithms that solve problems of large dimensionality in a
  computationally efficient and statistically effective manner
  • Execute statistical and data mining techniques (e.g. hypothesis testing, machine
  learning and retrieval processes) on large data sets to identify trends, figures and
  other relevant information
  • Collaborate with clients and other ZS stakeholders to effectively integrate and
  communicate analysis findings
  • Contribute to the evaluation of emerging datasets and technologies that may
  contribute to our analytical platform
  • Evaluating emerging datasets and technologies that may contribute to our
  analytical platform
  • Owning the development of select assets/accelerators for efficient scaling of
  capability, with a focus on leveraging generative AI and deep learning
  methodologies.
  • Integrate engineering principles into data science workflows, optimizing
  algorithms for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to implement and deploy data science
  solutions into production, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
  • Utilize software engineering best practices for version control, code review,
  testing, and documentation to maintain high-quality, reliable, and reproducible
  data science workflows.
  

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or master's degree or PhD in Computer Science (or Statistics) from a
premier institute, and strong academic performance with analytic and quantitative
coursework is required.
• 1-3 years of Data Science experience, including proficiency in generative AI,
deep learning, statistical techniques, and engineering integration for scalable
solutions.
• Knowledge of programming (e.g. Java/Python/R);
• Knowledge of big data/advanced analytics concepts and algorithms (e.g. text
mining, social listening, recommender systems, predictive modeling, etc.);
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a research-focused mindset;
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• High motivation, good work ethic and maturity.
• Exposure to Generative AI and its usage to solve problems is a plus.



Perks & 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.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their
passions to inspire life-changing impact in global healthcare and beyond. We are most
interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that
candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are
interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the
requirements listed above.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment
and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To Complete Your Application:

Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment.
An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required
to be considered.

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