Strategy Insights & Planning Associate - Intern

ZS — Strategy Insights and Planning Associate (Intern)

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 patients, caregivers, and consumers worldwide.

At ZS, you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions. ZSers drive impact through a client-first mentality on each engagement, partnering collaboratively with clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of business.

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate — Interns create and deliver solutions for clients and project teams. Interns leverage analytic, synthesis, and communication skills to derive insights and solve business problems. In particular, interns work on one or more project teams and may apply problem-solving frameworks to client issues, support clients in change initiatives, and employ standard analytic techniques to help guide client decisions. At the end of the internship, interns are evaluated and considered for a full-time employment offer.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage problem-solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to client business problems.
• Conduct market research and/or desk research to derive insights and inform client decision-making.
• Design custom analyses using tools like Excel, Access, Confirmit, and ZS’s proprietary software.
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams.
• Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions.
• Take responsibility and ownership for assigned project deliverables.

What You’ll Bring

• Candidates should be about to enter the final year of a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in any discipline, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework (e.g., business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, or relevant fields).
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset.
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.

How You’ll Grow

• Cross-functional skills development and custom learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
• Internal mobility paths that enable growth through s-curves, individual contribution, and role expansions.

Perks & Benefits

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package that supports health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills-building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community.

Hybrid Working Model

ZS is committed to giving employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows you to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of the week, with both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client-facing ZSers. Business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed.

Considering Applying?

ZS honors the visible and invisible elements of employees’ identities, personal experiences, and belief systems. Personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to success at ZS. ZS is committed to building teams that reflect a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

If you’re eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to the work, we encourage you to apply.