Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant - Data Engineer

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it , our most valuable asset is our people. 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 an d passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
Our most valuable asset is our people .
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 part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.
What you'll do:

• Undertake primary ownership in driving self and team effort across all phases of a project lifecycle;
• Translate business requirements into technical terms and drive team effort to design, build and manage technology solutions that solve business problems;
• Apply appropriate development methodologies (e.g.: agile, waterfall) and best practices (e.g.: mid-development client reviews, embedded QA procedures, unit testing) to ensure successful and timely completion;
• Partner with Project lead/ Program lead in delivering projects and assist in project management responsibility like - project plans, people management, staffing and risk mitigation;
• Collaborate with other team members across the globe and ensure seamless communication and sharing/ undertaking tasks;
• Manage team of diverse skill sets (programmer, cloud analyst, BI developer, reporting, operations, etc.); Mentor/coach the junior members in the team;
• Lead task planning and task distribution across team members and ensure timely completion with high quality and report accurate status to seniors;
• Lead the project deliverables such as business case development, solution vision and design, user requirements, solution mockup, prototypes, and technical architecture, test cases, deployment plans, operations strategy and planning, etc.;
• Manage direct / indirect client communications as per the assigned responsibility in the project;
• Exhibit outlook to bring continuous improvement, innovation and exhibit capability to learn new areas (technology, business domain, project management process) and drive the similar effort of team members:
• Understand the problem statement, client requirements and design and build complex solutions using Programing languages, ETL platform, etc.;
• Ability to take right and timely decision on problem solving by considering broader picture, especially on approach, technical nuances and planning.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree with specialization in Computer Science, MIS, IT or other computer related disciplines;
• 4-6 years of relevant consulting-industry experience working on medium-large scale technology solution delivery engagements:
• Big Data Technologies: Proficiency in working with big data technologies, particularly in the context of Databricks, which may include Apache Spark for distributed data processing.
• Databricks: In-depth knowledge of Databricks for data engineering tasks, including data transformations, ETL processes, and job scheduling.
• SQL and Query Optimization: Strong SQL skills for data manipulation and retrieval, along with the ability to optimize queries for performance in Snowflake.
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load): Expertise in designing and implementing ETL processes to move and transform data between systems, utilizing tools and frameworks available in Databricks.
• Data Integration: Experience with integrating diverse data sources into a cohesive and usable format, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Python/PySpark: Knowledge of programming languages like Python and PySpark for scripting and extending the functionality of Databricks notebooks.
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git, for managing code and configurations in a collaborative environment.
• Monitoring and Optimization: Ability to monitor data pipelines, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance for both Snowflake and Databricks.
• Security and Compliance: Understanding of security best practices and compliance considerations when working with sensitive data in AWS and Snowflake environments.
• Snowflake Data Warehouse: Experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing data warehouses using Snowflake, including schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Data Modeling: Proficient in data modeling concepts and practices, especially in the context of designing and maintaining data structures in Snowflake.

Additional Skills

• Deep understanding of data management best practices and data analytics;
• Up to speed with latest technologies related (but not limited to) to cloud platform services, visualization, data management;
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with appropriate and logical structuring of thoughts process during discussion/ presentation;
• Lead project teams in driving end to end activities to meet set milestones and provide necessary mentorship/ guidance for the team growth;
• Ability to distill complex concepts into easy-to-understand frameworks and presentations;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate results and issues to internal and client teams;
• Ability to work within a virtual global team environment and contribute to the overall timely delivery of multiple projects;
• Willingness to travel to other global offices as needed to work with client or other internal project teams.

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.
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.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess 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.
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