Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Health Plan

Overview

ZS is 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 patients, caregivers and consumers worldwide. ZSers drive impact by a client-first mentality on each engagement and partner collaboratively to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business.

ZS’s Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to 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.

The Health Plan and Provider (HPP) team within ZS is a growth venture focusing on strategic offerings and client segments that align with the ZS mission of improving life. HPP operates like a mission-oriented start-up backed by a large global firm. The team seeks passionate members who care about impact and core values—true to the spirit of client value creation, collaboration, and human-centric service.

This venture aims to disrupt traditional healthcare consulting and elevate society; it is a demanding environment where we work hard, play hard, and bring our complete selves to work.

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants deliver high-quality solutions for our clients. They possess unstructured problem-solving skills along with strong analytic, synthesis and communication abilities. Consultants may work on multiple projects simultaneously and, as they advance, specialize in a particular industry, practice area and/or client relationship.

What you’ll do:

• Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach.
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings.
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on key client issues.
• Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses.
• Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results to clients and internal teams.
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas.
• Participate in business development.
• Contribute to internal firm activities.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

What you’ll bring:

• MBA with bachelor’s (and often graduate) degrees with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields. Alternatively, a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with business application. In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute.
• Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience, and 3-5 years of pre-MBA work experience.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with senior-level decision makers.
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
• Analytic problem-solving skills with a creative and innovative outlook.
• Client service orientation.
• Fluency in English.
• Client-first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.

How you’ll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions.

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.

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