Engineering Specialist

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.

Architecture & Engineering Specialist

What You'll Do:
Engineering Specialist in the Architecture and Engieering Exerptise Center will...

* Stay current on Databricks, AWS, and modern cloud data platform capabilities, emerging technologies, industry trends, and architecture patterns, particularly as they apply to pharma and life sciences use cases

* Act as a hands-on technical architect, leveraging deep technical expertise to design, build, and implement scalable, production-grade data solutions that meet complex client objectives.

* Contribute to the development of points of view (POVs), market scans, and architecture recommendations to support strategic decision-making, including drafting CXO-level materials and guiding teams on best practices.

* Play a key role in business development pursuits, supporting solution design, estimation, and client discussions related to cloud data platforms, analytics, and architecture.

* Design and implement end-to-end data architectures, including data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and automation pipelines using Databricks, AWS services, PySpark, DBT, and related technologies.

* Lead and guide teams of developers and data engineers, enabling effective delivery of data engineering, analytics, and reporting solutions;
Snowflake experience is a strong plus.

* Ensure high-quality technical delivery by enforcing architecture standards, design guidelines, coding best practices, and conducting regular design and code reviews.

* Collaborate closely with clients to understand business challenges, data quality metrics, regulatory and IT standards, and deliver outcomes aligned with client expectations.

* Mentor and coach junior practitioners through hands-on guidance, architecture reviews, and ongoing technical leadership.

Explore beyond core data platforms to support broader solution architectures, including application integration, APIs, process automation, and gradual evolution toward enterprise architecture.

* Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, serving as a trusted technical advisor to clients.

What You'll Bring

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

* 6-8+ years of relevant industry experience, with a strong focus on cloud-based data engineering and architecture.

* Deep expertise in Databricks and AWS, with hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable, production-grade data platforms.

* Strong architectural mindset with the ability to design end-to-end solutions, solve complex engineering problems, and guide technical decision-making.

* Experience delivering data solutions using platforms such as Databricks, AWS (e.g., EMR, S3, Glue, Lambda), and PySpark;
Snowflake experience is a plus.

* Exposure to or interest in AI/ML-enabled data platforms, such as AWS Bedrock, Databricks Mosaic, Snowflake Cortex, or similar technologies.

* Prior experience in a consulting environment is strongly preferred, with the ability to balance hands-on delivery and client-facing responsibilities.

* Desirable domain experience in pharma, life sciences, or healthcare, with an understanding of industry-specific data challenges and regulatory considerations.

* Experience leading or mentoring small teams, reviewing deliverables, and coaching engineers to grow technically.

* Comfort working in an offshore-onshore model, collaborating across time zones with global teams and client stakeholders.

* Exposure to business development activities such as RFP responses, solution estimation, and resource planning is a plus.

* Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, GCP) are desirable.

* Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with clients, articulate technical trade-offs, and translate architecture decisions into business outcomes.

* Ability to serve as a trusted advisor, helping clients define technical roadmaps and align architecture decisions to long-term business goals.

* Fluency in English

* Client-first mentality

* Intense work ethic

* Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Additional

Skills:

* Ability to quickly adapt…