Business Technology Solutions Consultant/ Data Strategy
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.
ZS's Digital & Technology practice drives measurable impact to client business performance through technology-enabled products and solutions, and consistent best-in-class delivery, at a global scale. ZS's Digital and Technology practice success is driven by collaborating with our domain practices and client teams to embed digital and technology assets and innovations in their services and helping them create a harmonized and distinct ZS technology experience for our clients.
ZS's Business Technology Solutions team is responsible to lead end to end responsibility of project across all phases i.e., discovery, requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing and operations. This team seeks opportunity to undertake diverse tech roles and foster continuous innovation which benefits the individual's professional growth and bring the best in delivering world class technology solutions. In addition, this team configures ZS's proprietary software used to streamline business processes for commercial groups at client organizations. This team takes overall ownership of the solution delivery, managing operations services, client stakeholder management, contribute to business development and selling activities, project planning and team management.
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 Business Technology Consultant - Data Strategy will help deliver world-class solutions that enable data strategy and help leading Life Science organizations to evaluate, source, and manage and utilize data efficiently and compliantly. Typical engagements include organization/operating model design, process definition, data cataloging, data governance, infrastructure/architecture roadmap and implementation. The individual will work closely wit h 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:
- Lead (in collaboration with ZS' internal and client-facing teams) the design and implement ation of world-class solutions addressing our client's critical business and technology data challenges;
- Serve as a primary day-to-day project lead , manage multiple workstreams ensuring fulfillment of project objective on-time and on-budget
- Partner with Senior Leadership team and assist in project management responsibility i.e., Project planning, staffing management, people growth, etc.
- Build relationship with client stakeholders and lead presentations related to project deliverables, design brainstorming / discussion, status updates, innovation/ improvements, etc.
- 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 analyst s, programmers , etc.) , m entor/coach junior team members , inside and outside projects
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert to support teams in client project proposals, client discussions, thought leadership, etc., where data and technology expertise is needed
- B ring continuous improvement, innovation and l earn new areas (technology, business domain, etc. ) and drive the similar effort of team members
- Contribute to develop POV s on new solutions and i nnovation s to build firm intellectual capital and though leadership
- Design and build long term Data Strategy assets and offerings in collaboration with Digital and Technology teams.
- Stay current on l atest data and technology trends and domain trends to drive innovative solutions for our clients.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelo r's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative or computer science coursework
- A minimum of 4 - 6 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience; prior experience in life sciences data strategy/data management preferred
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of healthcare data and its practical applications (e.g. Patient Level Data, Electronic Medical Records, Social, Health Connected Data, Registries, Clinical, Providers databases, etc.)
- 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, ability to interact with and influence senior clients
- Self-starter, with h i gh motivation, m aturity 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, adaptab ility and high personal impact
ZS is a global consulting firm; fluency in English is required .
Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application is required to be considered.
ZS Associates offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement benefits.
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 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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