Decision Analytics Associate

• 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.

• Bachelors or masters degree required in any discipline with strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics or engineering.
• Up to 3 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience.
• 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.

• 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.