Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Health Plan

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it.

Strategy Insights & Planning Consultants deliver high‑quality solutions for our clients. Consultants possess unstructured problem‑solving skills as well as strong analytic, synthesis and communication skills. Multiple projects may be handled simultaneously; as you advance, you may specialize in a particular industry, practice area, or client relationship.

• Work with project leadership to define scope and develop approach.
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing data, and coordinating team meetings.
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on key client issues.
• Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses.
• Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results to clients and internal teams.
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas.
• Participate in business development.
• Contribute to internal firm activities.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

• MBA with a bachelor’s (or equivalent) in business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields, or a PhD in a relevant field; alternatively, 5‑8 years of relevant work experience may substitute.
• Up to 3 years of post‑MBA relevant experience and 3‑5 years of pre‑MBA experience.
• High motivation, strong work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Aptitude for leading and managing teams.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for senior‑level decision makers.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality‑focused mindset.
• Analytic problem‑solving skills with a creative and innovative outlook.
• Client service orientation.
• Fluency in English.
• Client‑first mentality and intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach.

• Cross‑functional skills development & custom learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression.
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth through experience, individual contribution and role expansion.

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package supporting health, well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. Training programs, career paths, internal mobility and a collaborative culture help you thrive as part of a global community.

Our flexible and connected model combines work from home with on‑site presence at client or office locations for the majority of the week, fostering both planned and spontaneous face‑to‑face collaboration.

Client‑facing roles require travel as needed; while some projects may be local, all such roles should be prepared to travel to strengthen client relationships and enhance professional growth.

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.