Business Technology Solutions Consultant Intern - University Students

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.

Business Technology

ZS’s Technology group focuses on scalable strategies, assets and accelerators that deliver to ourclientsenterprise-wide transformation viacutting-edgetechnology. Weleveragedigital and technology solutions tooptimizebusiness processes, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation. Our services include, but are not limited to, Digital and Technology advisory, Product and Platformdevelopmentand Data, Analytics and AI implementation.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Lead end-to-end technology projects using cloud, data, analytics, automation, application, and AI-enabled engineering approaches to solve complex business problems.
• Translate business and domain requirements into practical technology solutions, operating at the intersection of domain expertise and technology to maximize value for clients and project teams.
• Drive strong delivery methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Design and deliver scalable solutions — spanning data pipelines and platforms, analytical solutions, application development, and systems integration — tailored to the needs of the engagement.
• Own project planning, execution, and program management — managing scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholders across workstreams.
• Serve as a client-facing lead, building trusted relationships, facilitating stakeholder conversations, and communicating solution trade-offs and recommendations with clarity.
• Use approved AI productivity tools, coding assistants, copilots, and agentic development tools to accelerate requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting.
• Guide, coach, and mentor project team members on technology consulting, delivery, and effective use of AI-enabled development practices.
• Demonstrate strong technology expertise, facilitation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills in internal and client interactions.
• Collaborate with ZS experts to drive innovation, develop reusable assets, and proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• Bring structure to unstructured business and technology problems and support the development of solution approaches, implementation roadmaps, and business cases.
• Assist ZS leadership with solution development, proposals, innovation, thought leadership, capability building, and team initiatives.

Whatyou’llbring:

• Candidates must be in their first year of a Master's degree (MBA preferred) specializing in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, with a strong academic record.
• Five or more years of consulting or technology delivery experience, including experience leading large-scale data, cloud, analytics, automation, or application implementations.
• Proven ability to lead projects and teams — with strong project management, program management, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management capabilities expected of a project lead.
• Ability to bridge domain and technology — understanding business/domain context and translating it into technology solutions.
• Strong foundation in enterprise data engineering, including data modeling, ETL/ELT, batch and streaming pipelines, data quality, orchestration, APIs, testing, and production operations.
• Extensive experience with one or more major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with modern data and analytics platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise data management, advanced analytics, process automation, application development, and systems integration.
• Experience using AI productivity tools and coding assistants to improve engineering throughput, code quality, testing, documentation, and problem resolution.
• Ability to create reusable engineering assets such as skill packs, prompts, code templates, workflow components, validation rules, test suites, and delivery accelerators.
• Good understanding of agentic AI concepts and frameworks, including planning and orchestration, tool use, context and memory, human-in-the-loop controls, evaluation, guardrails, and observability.
• Understanding of an agent harness and how components such as instructions, context, tools, permissions, workflows, evaluations, and monitoring work together to enable reliable AI-assisted execution.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts, solution trade-offs, and recommendations to diverse business and technology audiences.

Additionalskills:

• Capable of managing virtual global teams and ensuring the timely delivery of multiple projects or workstreams.
• Experienced in analyzing and troubleshooting interactions among data platforms, databases, cloud services, operating systems, APIs, and applications.
• Comfortable learning emerging AI tools and translating them into practical, repeatable delivery methods for project teams.
• Willing to travel to client locations and ZS offices as required.

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:

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your 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. For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.               

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:
An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

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