Advanced Data Science Manager

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.

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful execution of client projects.
• Develop and implement data science strategies that align with the overall goals of the AI team and the organization.
• Drive business and strategy development through project delivery and client relationship management;
• Develop/sell new business opportunities
• Direct multiple projects simultaneously, honing analytic and project management skills;
• Play a key role in development of data science capabilities and offerings that create scale and advance our analytic platform;
• Motivate, coach and serve as a role model for project team members
• Provide thought leadership and innovation through research and publication.

What you’ll bring:

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related discipline;
• 8+ years of relevant post-collegiate work experience; in lieu of a PhD, 10+ years of work experience may substitute.
• MBA or Executive MBA (on top of data science education) is preferred
• Experience with big data, claims analytics, advanced analytics concepts and algorithms (e.g. text mining, social listening, recommender systems, predictive modeling, Gen AI, proficiency with large language models etc.);
• Relevant programming background (e.g. Python/R);
• Strong understanding of relevant tools/platforms (e.g. cloud platforms such AWS/Azure);
• Proven track record of business development
• Agile project planning and project management experience;
• Team management and skill development experience;
• Relevant domain knowledge preferred; (healthcare, pharma);
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail, with a research-focused mindset;
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach