Strategy Insights and Planning Associate

ZS's Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner 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. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

What youll do

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to client business problems
• Conduct market research and/or desk research to derive insights and inform client decision making
• Design custom analyses using tools like Excel, Access, Confirmit and ZS's proprietary software
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams
• Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions
• Take responsibility and ownership for assigned project deliverables

What you’ll bring

• Candidates should be about to enter the final year of a bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework (business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics or relevant fields)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• 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