Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Provider

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life, ZS transforms 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 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 Provider Industry Vertical builds capabilities for Hospitals and Health Systems to strengthen, diversify and scale their business through data, analytics, technology and human ingenuity. Example projects include designing and running a population health / value‑based care analytics capability, building and commercializing digital solutions for the broader community to reduce care gaps, launching a provider‑sponsored health plan, patient identification for clinical trials, and many others.

• 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 the 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.

• MBA with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or a related field. PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application is also acceptable; alternatively 5‑8 years of relevant work experience may substitute.
• Aptitude for leading and managing teams.
• High motivation, work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
• Effective oral and written communication skills that enable impact with senior‑level decision makers.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality‑focused mindset.
• Analytic problem‑solving skills with a creative and innovative outlook.
• Client service orientation.
• Up to 3 years of post‑MBA relevant work experience, and 3‑5 years of pre‑MBA work experience.
• Management consulting work experience, supporting provider clients.

• 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 is committed to a flexible and connected way of working. ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a week. Combined flexibility to work remotely two days a week is also available. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face‑to‑face connections.

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…