Associate Lead - Platform Services

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.

What You ll Do :

• Take primary ownership in driving both self and team efforts across all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and lead team efforts to design, build, and manage technology solutions that effectively address business problems.
• Develop and apply advanced statistical models and leverage analytic techniques to utilize data for guiding decision-making for clients and internal teams.
• Apply appropriate development methodologies (e.g., agile, waterfall) and best practices (e.g., mid-development client reviews, embedded QA procedures, unit testing) to ensure successful and timely project completion.
• Partner with project and program leads to deliver projects and assist in project management responsibilities, including project planning, people management, staffing, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with team members globally, ensuring seamless communication, sharing responsibilities, and undertaking tasks effectively.
• Manage a diverse team of skill sets (programmers, cloud analysts, BI developers, reporting, operations, etc.), mentoring and coaching junior members to enhance their skills and capabilities.
• Lead task planning and distribution across team members, ensuring timely completion with high quality and providing accurate status reports to senior management.
• Design custom analyses in programming languages (e.g., R, Python), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau), and other analytical platforms (e.g., SAS, Visual Basic, Excel) to address client needs.
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and internal teams through compelling oral and written presentations.
• Create project deliverables and implement solutions, while exhibiting a continuous improvement mindset and the capability to learn new technologies, business domains, and project management processes.
• Guide and mentor Associates within teams, fostering a collaborative environment and enhancing team performance.
• Demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills, ensuring the team continuously improves its capabilities and approaches to challenges.
• Exhibit a proactive approach to decision-making, considering the broader picture, especially regarding technical nuances and strategic planning.

What You ll Bring:

• Education: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related fields, with strong academic performance, especially in analytic and quantitative coursework.
• Experience:
  • Consulting Industry: 4-6 years of relevant consulting experience, ideally in medium-to-large scale technology solution delivery projects
  • Technical Skills:
    • 1+ year of hands-on experience in data processing solutions, data modeling, and experience with ETL technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, PySpark, Informatica, Talend, SSIS).
    • Proficiency in programming languages like Python, SQL, Java, Scala, and understanding of data structures.
    • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and exposure to distributed computing.
    • Deep expertise in SQL and data management best practices, with a focus on data analytics and visualization.
  • Consulting/Project Leadership:
    • Proven experience leading project teams and managing end-to-end delivery, mentoring team members, and maintaining high standards.
    • Ability to translate complex data and analytics concepts into accessible presentations and frameworks for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Deep understanding of data management best practices and data analytics methodologies, ensuring high-quality data insights.
    • Effective in a global team environment with a readiness to travel as needed.

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.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, were building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. 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 dont 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 or be able to obtain 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.