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Decision Analytics Consultant- High Tech

South San Francisco, California, United StatesPosted 3 months ago
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

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.

 

Insights & Analytics 

ZS’s Insights & Analytics group partners with leading high‑tech and software companies to solve their most complex go‑to‑market (GTM) challenges using advanced analytics, AI, and data‑driven decisioning

Our teams operate at the intersection of strategy, data science, and technology, helping clients turn data into scalable commercial impact.

 

You’ll work on fast‑paced, high‑visibility projects—often at the forefront of AI‑enabled commercial optimization, including customer segmentation, pricing, demand forecasting, sales effectiveness, and performance measurement

This role offers deep exposure to senior stakeholders, modern data ecosystems, and real‑world business problems where insights directly influence growth.

 

What You’ll Do  

  • Apply advanced analytics, modeling, and AI techniques to solve GTM and commercial strategy questions for high‑tech and software clients
  • Partner directly with client teams to clarify business objectives and translate them into data‑driven analytical approaches
  • Design and execute end‑to‑end analyses—from data definition and modeling through insight generation and recommendation
  • Evaluate and integrate multiple data sources (e.g., product usage, sales, marketing, customer data) to generate actionable insights
  • Communicate insights clearly and concisely to senior stakeholders, focusing on business impact and decision‑making rather than methodology alone
  • Build deep domain expertise in client analytics areas such as pricing, revenue optimization, customer growth, or sales productivity
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional ZS teams (strategy, data science, technology) to deliver scalable solutions
  • Participate in multiple engagements simultaneously while maintaining high quality and client responsiveness

  

What You’ll Bring 

  • MBA with a bachelor's (and often graduate) degree in a quantitative, analytical discipline, such as Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Management Science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, or Engineering

    Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a 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 relevant work experience, with evidence of strong analytic work (including use of advanced modeling techniques and tools such as R, SAS, Tableau, or VBA  
  • High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative  
  • Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams.  
  • Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact 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

 

Perks &

:

At ZS, your growth matters

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development

With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community

For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.               

 

Hybrid working model:

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 honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape

, and make us unique

We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here

We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. <

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