Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant – Intern

Job Description

About Company

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm dedicated to improving life and how we live it. Our most valuable asset is our people – a powerful collective of thinkers and experts who shape life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers, and consumers worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to every engagement, partnering collaboratively with clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical business areas.

At ZS, the company honors the visible and invisible elements of individual identities, personal experiences, and belief systems, believing that personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to success. ZS emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting networks to help ZSers cultivate community spaces, obtain resources, and share their passions.

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth, and professional development. It provides robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options, internal mobility paths, and fosters a collaborative culture. ZS is committed to a flexible and connected way of working, combining work from home with on-site presence at clients or ZS offices for the majority of the week, valuing both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections for culture and innovation. ZS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any protected class.

Travel is a requirement for client-facing ZSers, prioritizing the business needs of the project and client. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel opportunities aim to strengthen client relationships, provide diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Job Description: Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant – Intern

ZS’s Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner with clients to design and deliver solutions that address a broad range of business challenges. Teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, utilizing advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Recommendations and solutions are grounded in rigorous research and analysis, underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage problem-solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions for clients’ business problems.
• Assist in structuring and conducting market research and/or desk research to derive insights and contribute to client decision-making.
• Design custom analyses using tools such as Excel, Access, Confirmit, and ZS’s proprietary software.
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and written presentations.
• Develop client relationships and serve as a key point of contact on specific aspects of projects.
• Actively support the management of the program plan and conduct regular status updates with the client, including risk and issue mitigation. You will also assist in driving the project forward to ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
• Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS’s capabilities.
• Mentor and support the development of Associates on your projects and teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Candidates should be starting their second-to-last year of their doctorate degree (with the internship taking place the summer before their final year) in any discipline.
• Strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework is required (e.g., business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, or relevant fields).
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability, and high personal impact.
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, team leadership.

Perks & Benefits

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth, and professional development. The company provides robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options, internal mobility paths, and a collaborative culture to empower individual and global team member thriving.

Considering applying?

ZS encourages interested candidates to apply even if they don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements, recognizing the value that candidates with diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring.

To Complete Your Application

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