Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Real World Data & Insights

Company: Zs Associates
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

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 you'll 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 that's why here your ideas elevate actions, and here you'll 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.Insights & AnalyticsZS's Insights & Analytics group partners 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.ZS's Real World Data & Insights group is tasked with enabling business transformation by leveraging real world data to drive differentiated patient outcomes and to enhance customer engagement. We achieve this by creating differentiated and scalable solutions that are built on our deep experience and partnerships in healthcare, consulting, technology, and data science.What You'll Do

• 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 and ensure methodologies align with project needs
• Leverage R, SQL, 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
• Conduct end-to-end quality checks and ensure consistency across analyses
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS's capabilities
• Guide and mentor Associates on teamsWhat You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's or master's 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.
  • 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience with domain knowledge/expertise in Healthcare/Life Sciences/MedTech is preferred. A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience.
  • Proficiency with MS Excel modeling and analyzing and developing insights from large datasets, leveraging relevant tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, SAS, VBA, etc.
  • Working knowledge of basic statistics including first order descriptive statistics, types of distributions, hypothesis testing, statistical significance, probability distributions, etc.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams
  • Knowledge of diverse data sources, including but not limited to retail and non-retail sales data, patient level claims data, EMR data, etc.
  • Experience with different retrospective RWD (Real World Data) databases such as IQVIA, Symphony, Komodo, or Optum is preferred
  • Experience of bio-statistical techniques such as Survival analysis, Matching techniques such as Propensity score Matching and Case Control, Linear and Logistic regression
  • Fundamental understanding of standard predictive and classical models: when to use and how to interpret results
  • High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative
  • Empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence
  • Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks
  • Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teamsPerks & 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 empower 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, we're 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 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 or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.Find Out More At:
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