Engineering Specialist

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.
What you'll do:

• Stay current on latest technology platform offerings, emerging technologies and its domain specific applications, industry trends and solution patterns
• Contribute to developing POVs and conducting market scans for strategic decision making, drafting CXO memos and guiding project teams on best practices and implementation patterns
• Ability to leverage deep technical expertise to design and implement robust solutions that meet clients' objectives

• Effective contribution be BD pursuits spanning solution approach & alternatives, estimation and assist in client meeting to elaborate on tech focused topics, collaborating with client account teams

• Hands on experience with tech & consulting architectural bent of mind to help in solving project-based problems with experience in building and/or automating data pipeline, orchestration, ingestion processes

• Lead a team of developers to enable effective data engineering, data analysis and reporting, leveraging expertise with platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, PySpark, DBT and others

• Inclination to explore beyond core data platform to understand aspects like application integration, process automation, API management and others to enable gradual evolution into enterprise architecture role
• Ensure highest quality of deliverables by following architecture/design guidelines, coding best practices, periodic design/code reviews and performing code/script reviews of senior engineers in the team
• Mentor junior practitioners through coaching & project level guidance
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their challenges/goals, quality metrics, IT standards and deliver outcomes aligned to client expectations

• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions with client/project stakeholders

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science , Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 6-8+ relevant industry experience

• Deep understanding of engineering principles, ability to solve complex problems, and guide the team in technical decision-making, while staying updated with industry advancements and desirable to have a strong experience working for a consulting organizations supporting Architecture and design capabilities to implement end-to-end solutions using modern technologies.

• Exposure/familiarity with recent developments in platforms like databricks, Snowflake, AWS and/or AI/ML platforms like AWS bedrock, Databricks Mosaic, Google Gemini, Snowflake Cortex

• Strong technology leadership skills delivering data solutions using one of the leading data platforms like Databricks, AWS EMR etc

• Desirable to have some exposure/experience to IT systems beyond the core data platform understanding aspects like application integration, process automation, and others
• Desirable to have a reasonable domain experience or subject matter expertise that goes beyond typical technology skills, preferably Pharma and life sciences

• Should be able to work in an offshore - onshore setting, collaborating with multiple teams (across multiple projects) including client and ZS stakeholders in different time zones

• Exposure to managing a small team of developers, QC their deliverables and coach as per the need

• Desirable to have exposure to BD activities like drafting RFP response, effort estimation, resource loading

• Desirable to have few industry recognized certifications from accredited vendors like - AWS, GCP, Databricks, Azure Snowflake

• Excellent communication and client engagement skills (maintain strong client relationships, understand client business needs) and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Serve as the trusted advisor to clients, providing technical guidance, insights, technical architecture/roadmap translations to help achieve the client business objective.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to quickly adapt new technology and be innovative in creating solutions;
• Ability to independently run POCs on new technologies and document findings to share;
• Knowledge of data modeling and data warehouse concepts;
• 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.
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.
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