Business Technology Solutions Associate - Health Plan & Provider

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.
Business Technology Solutions Group:
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.
The Health Plan and Provider (HPP) team within ZS 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 feint of heart - we work hard, play hard, and bring our complete selves to work.
What you'll do :

• Undertake complete ownership in accomplishing activities and assigned responsibilities across all phases of project lifecycle to solve business problems across one or more client engagements;
• Apply appropriate development methodologies (e.g.: agile, waterfall) and best practices (e.g.:
• mid-development client reviews, embedded QA procedures, unit testing) to ensure successful and timely completion of assignments;
• Collaborate with other team members to leverage expertise and ensure seamless transitions;
• Exhibit flexibility in undertaking new and challenging problems and demonstrate excellent task management;
• Assist in creating project outputs such as business case development, solution vision and design, user requirements, prototypes, and technical architecture (if needed), test cases, and operations management;
• Bring transparency in driving assigned tasks to completion and report accurate status;
• Bring Consulting mindset in problem solving, innovation by leveraging technical and business knowledge/ expertise and collaborate across other teams;
• Assist senior team members, delivery leads in project management responsibilities:

What you'll bring :

• Big Data Technologies: Proficiency in working with big data technologies, particularly in the context of Azure Databricks, which may include Apache Spark for distributed data processing.
• Azure Databricks: In-depth knowledge of Azure Databricks for data engineering tasks, including data transformations, ETL processes, and job scheduling.
• SQL and Query Optimization: Strong SQL skills for data manipulation and retrieval, along with the ability to optimize queries for performance in Snowflake.
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load): Expertise in designing and implementing ETL processes to move and transform data between systems, utilizing tools and frameworks available in Azure Databricks.
• Data Integration: Experience with integrating diverse data sources into a cohesive and usable format, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Python/PySpark: Knowledge of programming languages like Python and PySpark for scripting and extending the functionality of Azure Databricks notebooks.
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git, for managing code and configurations in a collaborative environment.
• Monitoring and Optimization: Ability to monitor data pipelines, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance for both Azure Data Factory
• Security and Compliance: Understanding of security best practices and compliance considerations when working with sensitive data in Azure and Snowflake environments.
• Snowflake Data Warehouse: Experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing data warehouses using Snowflake, including schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Healthcare Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with US health plan terminologies and datasets is essential.
• Programming/Scripting Languages: Proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark is required.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS or Azure, specifically in building data pipelines, is needed.
• Cloud-Based Data Platforms: Working knowledge of Snowflake and Databricks is preferred.
• Data Pipeline Orchestration: Experience with Azure Data Factory and AWS Glue for orchestrating data pipelines is necessary.
• Relational Databases: Competency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL is required, while experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• BI Tools: Knowledge of BI tools such as Tableau and PowerBI is expected.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git, including branching, merging, and pull requests, is required.
• CI/CD for Data Pipelines: Experience in implementing continuous integration and delivery for data workflows using tools like Azure DevOps is essential.

Additional Skills :

• Experience with front-end technologies such as SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Angular is advantageous.
• Familiarity with web development frameworks like Flask, Django, and FAST API is beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of AWS CI/CD practices is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate results and issues to internal and client teams;
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment;
• Willingness to travel to other global offices as needed to work with client or other internal project teams.

Perks & Benefits:
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 empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
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 who we are, 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. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
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.
To complete your application:
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.
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