Business Technology Solutions Associate - Intern

ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people—a fact that’s reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond. BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATE - INTERN Responsibilities: Collaborate with both ZS internal teams and client teams to aid in solution shaping and implementation of world-class technology solutions addressing our client’s critical business challenges; Gain a deep understanding of the business challenges with the ability to synthesize and translate into the technical design; Implement technical features leveraging best practices for technology stack being used; Follow development phase during implementation of world-class technology solutions to solve business problems across one or more client engagements; 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; Participate in and help to facilitate client meetings and workshops; Provide input & support to senior team members in the construction of comprehensive project implementation plans; Work closely with a development team to synthesize business requirements to ensure accurate understanding and implementation; Assist in development of project outputs such as business case development, solution vision and design, user requirements, solution mockup, prototypes, and technical architecture (if needed), test cases, and deployment plans; Serve as a key member in driving user adoption and change management activities during inception, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and post implementation; Exhibit flexibility in undertaking new and challenging problems and demonstrate excellent task management; Bring Consulting mindset in problem solving, innovation by leveraging technical and business knowledge/ expertise and collaborate across other teams; Qualifications: In your final year of your bachelor’s degree with specialization in Computer Science, IT or other computer related disciplines with record of academic success; Good command on any of the following programming language(s) - Python, Java, R Strong understanding of RDBMS concepts and experience in writing efficient SQL; Understanding of Big Data Concepts and Cloud Platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform; Strong analytical / problems solving ability; Additional Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate results and issues to internal and client teams; Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment; Ability to work within a virtual global team environment and contribute to the overall timely delivery of multiple projects; Availability to work 4 hours per day, or a total of 20 hours per week. ZS is a global consulting firm; fluency in English is required. ZS offers a competitive internship assignment, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. ZS is committed to providing a valuable educational experience, and interns will be assigned a mentor to provide tailored guidance throughout the internship. ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English and the local office language is required; additional fluency in Portuguese is desirable. 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. ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement savings benefits. 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. ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.