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Project Analyst roles at ZS sit at the intersection of data analytics, consulting delivery, and client problem-solving across healthcare, pharma, and technology sectors. ZS has a history of sponsoring international talent for this function, making it a realistic target for candidates on F-1 OPT, CPT, or H-1B status.
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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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Insights & Analytics
ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership. The Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Customer Models & Motivation in Insights & Analytics will...
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand dynamic business issues.
- Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and ZS team decision-making.
- Design custom analyses in Python, R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic and Excel to investigate and inform client needs.
- Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and written presentations.
- Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on aspects of projects.
- Provide client and ZS teams project status updates.
- Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
- Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS’s capabilities.
- Guide and mentor Associates on teams.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor's or master's degree required in any discipline with strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics or engineering.
- 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience. A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience.
- Experience with Python is preferred.
- Experience in analytical modeling with Excel.
- High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence.
- Close attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
- Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
- Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.
- Fluency in English.
- Client-first mentality.
- Intense work ethic.
- Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.
How you’ll grow:
- Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways.
- Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
- Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions.
Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
Hybrid working model:
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in 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. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive. If you’re eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
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.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Insights & Analytics
ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership. The Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Customer Models & Motivation in Insights & Analytics will...
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and apply advanced statistical models that help clients understand dynamic business issues.
- Leverage analytic techniques to use data to guide client and ZS team decision-making.
- Design custom analyses in Python, R, Tableau, SAS, Visual Basic and Excel to investigate and inform client needs.
- Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams through oral and written presentations.
- Develop client relationships and serve as key point of contact on aspects of projects.
- Provide client and ZS teams project status updates.
- Create project deliverables and implement solutions.
- Advance problem-solving skills and improve ZS’s capabilities.
- Guide and mentor Associates on teams.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor's or master's degree required in any discipline with strong record of academic success in quantitative and analytic coursework such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics or engineering.
- 2-4 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience. A PhD may substitute in lieu of work experience.
- Experience with Python is preferred.
- Experience in analytical modeling with Excel.
- High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence.
- Close attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
- Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks.
- Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams.
- Fluency in English.
- Client-first mentality.
- Intense work ethic.
- Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach.
How you’ll grow:
- Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways.
- Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
- Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions.
Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
Hybrid working model:
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in 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. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive. If you’re eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
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.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
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Align your degree to ZS's specialty occupation standard
ZS files H-1B petitions under specialty occupation, which requires a directly related degree. For Project Analyst roles, degrees in statistics, engineering, computer science, or business analytics map most cleanly. A general business degree alone may complicate the petition.
Target ZS's campus recruiting cycle early
ZS hires most Project Analysts through structured campus pipelines at target schools, with offers often issued before OPT start dates. Engaging their campus recruiters in the fall semester gives you the lead time needed to align your CPT or OPT authorization with their onboarding calendar.
Clarify CPT eligibility before accepting a ZS internship offer
ZS regularly brings on Project Analyst interns through CPT. Confirm with your DSO that your program qualifies before you accept, since full-time CPT exceeding 12 months reduces OPT eligibility, which directly affects your H-1B cap-gap runway after graduation.
Understand ZS's H-1B filing window relative to your OPT end date
ZS typically files H-1B petitions in the April lottery for October 1 start dates. If your OPT expires before October 1, the 60-day cap-gap grace period under USCIS rules may not fully cover you. Map your OPT end date against this timeline before signing an offer.
Ask explicitly about TN if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
ZS sponsors TN visas for qualifying roles. Project Analyst positions can support a TN classification under Management Consultant or similar USMCA categories if your duties and degree align. Raise this with the ZS HR team directly, since TN doesn't require lottery participation and can be processed faster than H-1B.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Project Analyst roles by visa type
Sponsorship availability varies by office location and hiring cycle. Use Migrate Mate to filter ZS's current Project Analyst openings by the visa types you need, so you're applying to positions where sponsorship is confirmed rather than assumed.
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Find Project Analyst at ZS JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does ZS sponsor H-1B visas for Project Analysts?
Yes, ZS sponsors H-1B visas for Project Analyst roles. The position qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards, typically requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as statistics, engineering, or business analytics. ZS participates in the annual H-1B cap lottery, so timing your offer and start date around the April filing window matters for candidates on expiring OPT.
How do I apply for Project Analyst jobs at ZS?
ZS posts Project Analyst openings through its careers portal and actively recruits through campus programs at target universities. Applications typically involve a resume screen, a quantitative or case-based assessment, and multiple interview rounds. You can also browse verified Project Analyst openings at ZS that confirm visa sponsorship directly through Migrate Mate, which filters roles by the specific visa types you hold.
Which visa types does ZS commonly use for Project Analyst roles?
ZS sponsors H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and TN visas for Project Analyst positions. F-1 CPT and OPT are common entry points for recent graduates, with H-1B sponsorship following for longer-term employment. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for a TN visa under USMCA, which bypasses the H-1B lottery and can be a faster path to authorization.
What qualifications does ZS expect for Project Analyst candidates?
ZS Project Analyst roles typically require a bachelor's degree in a quantitative or analytical field, strong proficiency in data tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python, and demonstrated problem-solving ability in case-style assessments. Consulting internship experience or prior exposure to pharma, healthcare, or technology clients strengthens your application. Your degree field also directly affects H-1B specialty occupation eligibility, so alignment matters beyond just hiring.
How do I time my application around ZS's sponsorship and visa filing process?
If you need H-1B sponsorship, ZS must file your petition in April for an October 1 start date under USCIS's annual cap. That means your offer should ideally be in place by late winter or early spring. For F-1 students, confirm your OPT authorization timeline with your DSO well before your expected start date, and account for the 60-day grace period if there's any gap between your OPT expiry and an October H-1B start.
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