Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant/Data Strategy
Z's Associates, Inc

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ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people-a fact that's reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.

Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant / Data Strategy

ZS's Data Strategy and Partnerships has 2 pillars: First, advising clients on all matters related to Data Strategy. With the explosion of healthcare data and new applications, Data Strategy has emerged as key strategic initiative for many Life Science companies. The team advises clients on operating model, governance data sourcing and generation, data management, value creation, technology enablement and compliance. In close collaboration with the Digital and Technology practice, we help diagnose and roadmap the data strategy journey, design, build and operate strategic capabilities. The second pillar is building relationships and partnerships with a wide range of data providers to enable ZS access and use of the data in innovative offerings and services.

The Data Strategy Associate Consultant will help deliver world-class solutions that address the development of data strategies to ensure organizations are able to evaluate, source, and manage data efficiently and compliantly. The individual will work closely with a cross-functional team with deep expertise in global life sciences data. This individual will have high visibility within the firm and work collaboratively with the rest of the Data Strategy team located in North America, Europe and India.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ZS' internal and client-facing teams to design and implement world-class solutions addressing our client's critical business and technology data challenges;
• Assist in defining capabilities, building frameworks, processes, and tools to support data strategy;
• Partner with project lead in delivering projects and assist in project management responsibility such as project plans, people management, staffing and risk mitigation;
• Manage client communications as needed
• Collaborate with other team members across the globe and ensure seamless communication and sharing/ undertaking tasks;

• Manage a team of diverse skill sets (business analysts, data analysts, programmers, etc.), mentor/coach the junior project team members
• Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation and learn new areas (technology, business domain, etc.)
• Help build long term Data Strategy assets and offerings in collaboration with Digital and Technology teams.
• Assist in developing POVs on new solutions and innovations to build firm intellectual capital and thought leadership

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative or computer science coursework
• A minimum of 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience required
• Ability to think strategically, support definition and management of data standards and protocols;
• Exposure to tools used to support data management (e.g., data catalog, metadata management, data profiling, and data quality management)

• Experience with business process mapping
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter, with high motivation, maturity, and personal initiative
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks, and delivering in a matrixed environment;

• Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact
• Knowledge of healthcare data and its practical applications preferred (e.g. Patient Level Data, Electronic Medical Records, Social, Health Connected Data, Registries, Clinical, Providers databases, etc.);
• Prior experience in life sciences data strategy/data management preferred.

ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required; additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable.

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement savings benefits. 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.

ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire.

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