Engineering Specialist-Data Engineer – Health Plan

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side‑by‑side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life‑changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers worldwide.

ZSers drive impact by bringing a client‑first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life‑changing impact to ZS.

ZS’s Technology group focuses on scalable strategies, assets and accelerators that deliver to our clients enterprise‑wide transformation via cutting‑edge technology. We leverage digital and technology solutions to optimize business processes, enhance decision‑making, and drive innovation. Our services include, but are not limited to, Digital and Technology advisory, Product and Platform development and Data, Analytics and AI implementation.

Within ZS, HPP is a growth venture, focused on a strategic set of offerings and client segments that can unlock the ZS mission/vision – helping improve life and how we live it. Within ZS, HPP operates like a mission‑oriented start‑up backed by a large global firm. HPP’s goal is to build the ecosystem of payer/provider clients that have a similar mindset to long‑term partnership, innovation in the healthcare industry, and unlocking the synergies across various sectors within healthcare and beyond.

The team is growing quickly and looking for passionate team members who care first and foremost about impact and core values – we pride ourselves on being true to spirit of client value creation, true culture of collaboration, and human‑centric service. Through our vision, strategy, and investments, we seek to disrupt the traditional healthcare consulting market and elevate our society to new levels of functioning.

This venture is not for the faint of heart – we work hard, play hard, and bring our complete selves to work.

• Lead end‑to‑end projects leveraging modern cloud, data, and analytics technologies to solve complex business problems
• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and architectures using Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure or GCP and related tools to ensure reliable, scalable, and high‑performance data processing
• Develop data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, and integration frameworks supporting analytics, AI/ML, and application development initiatives
• Implement best practices for data quality, governance, and automation across the data lifecycle
• Provide technology and architecture expertise to maximize value for clients and internal teams
• Drive strong delivery methodology to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction
• Ensure technology solutions are scalable, resilient, and optimized for performance and cost
• Collaborate with ZS experts to drive innovation and minimize project risks
• Lead, coach, and mentor project team members for continuous learning and professional growth
• Demonstrate expertise, facilitation, and strong interpersonal skills in both internal and client interactions
• Bring structure to unstructured work for developing business cases with clients
• Apply a deep understanding of the Health Plan industry to inform data solutions, business processes, and technology implementation strategies
• Assist ZS Leadership with business case development, innovation, thought leadership, and team initiatives

• Hands‑on experience (5+ years) in Databricks and AWS cloud services
• Certified AWS and Databricks Architect or developer