Data Strategy Consultant

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Data Strategy Consultant

ZS’s Data Strategy and Partnerships has 2 pillars: First, advising clients on all matters related to Data Strategy. With the explosion of healthcare data and new applications, Data Strategy has emerged as a key strategic initiative for many Life Science companies. The team advises clients on operating models, governance, data sourcing and generation, data management, value creation, technology enablement, and compliance. In close collaboration with the Digital and Technology practice, we help diagnose and roadmap the data strategy journey, design, build, and operate strategic capabilities. The second pillar is building relationships and partnerships with a wide range of data providers to enable ZS access and use of the data in innovative offerings and services.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain a comprehensive level of understanding and expertise on healthcare data globally;
• Lead (in collaboration with ZS’ internal and client-facing teams) the design and execution of projects addressing our client’s critical data strategy challenges;
• Assist in defining capabilities, building frameworks, processes, and tools to support data strategy;
• Serve as a primary day-to-day project lead, managing multiple workstreams ensuring fulfillment of project objectives on-time and on-budget;
• Partner with the Senior Leadership team and assist in project management responsibilities (i.e., project planning, staffing management, people growth, etc.);
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and lead presentations related to project deliverables, brainstorming, discussions, status updates, etc.;
• Manage and collaborate with an extended global team of diverse skill sets (knowledge management, data technologists, business operations, etc.);

• Mentor/coach junior members in the team, inside and outside projects;
• Help build long-term Data Strategy assets and offerings;
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert to support teams in client project proposals, client discussions, thought leadership, etc., where data expertise is needed;
• Contribute to developing POVs on data strategy innovations to build firm intellectual capital and thought leadership.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's or master's degree required, with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework;
• 4-6 years of relevant job experience; prior experience working with consultancy firms, life science companies, or healthcare data providers preferred;
• Knowledge of healthcare data and experience of its practical applications (e.g., patient-level EMR, claims, omics, data, and experience with RWD/RWE projects or omics data) would be a plus.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to translate unstructured problems into actionable processes and approaches;
• Can think strategically, supporting the definition and management of data standards and protocols;
• Self-starter, with high motivation, maturity, and personal initiative;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Fluency in English; other European languages would be a plus;
• Able to empathize with client frustrations and problem-solve effective solutions;
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks, and delivering in an unstructured environment;
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.