Business Analytics Associate

ZS Associates is a global management consulting firm specializing in sales and marketing strategy, operations and execution. ZS is recognized for its expertise in go-to-market and sales force strategies and its downstream implementation capabilities. ZS helps companies achieve sales success by delivering both issue-specific solutions and large-scale business transformations.

With 20 offices and more than 2,000 people worldwide, our focus has enabled us to develop an unmatched depth of knowledge and process expertise. ZS has a collaborative and intense work environment and our projects cover all aspects of delivery, i.e., quantitative analysis, technology solution, process optimization and operations.

Job Location:	Pune and Gurgaon
Job Description:	Business Analytics Associates (BAAs) are active participants in creating and delivering solutions for our clients and project teams. BAAs leverage their analytic skills to derive insights and solve problems. In particular, BAAs employ advanced analytic techniques in areas such as modeling, simulation and optimization. As a Business Analytics Associate, you will have opportunities in many areas, such as: Develop advanced statistical models that relate sales or marketing activities to financial results Simulate the impact of a client's future sales or marketing activities on their future real-world results Leverage optimization techniques to guide clients and ZS teams to the best decisions Design custom analysis tools in applications such as Visual Basic, MS Excel, MS Access, SAS and ZS proprietary software Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions Gain immediate responsibility for project deliverables Take initiative to advance your analytic and problem solving skills and train others at ZS
Qualification:	We welcome candidates with a range of degrees and backgrounds, though sustained success with a significant volume of analytic and quantitative coursework is required. Business Analytics Associates commonly possess a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering with a CGPA of 7+ or an equivalent percentage. In addition to a very strong academic record of analytic and quantitative work, typically demonstrated through consistent top marks in university, successful Business Analytics Associates also have broadly applicable consulting skills such as: High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative Strong oral and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks Aptitude for and enjoyment of working in teams