Senior 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 and 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:

• Ability to leverage deep technical expertise to design and implement robust solutions that meet clients’ objectives
• Bring niche tech skills and hands-on expertise in solving project-based tech problems. Lead a team of junior developers to enable effective data engineering, data analysis and reporting, leveraging expertise with platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, PySpark, DBT and others
• Ensure highest quality of deliverables by following architecture/design guidelines, coding best practices, assisting in periodic design/code reviews
• Desirable to have experience or sufficient know how of emerging/recent technology like knowledge graphs, data mesh, AI/ML, conceptual understanding of data modelling, data management
• Hands on experience in building and/or automating data pipeline, orchestration, ingestion processes
• Ability to independently run POCs on new technologies and document findings to share with the internal/external audience
• 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 4 relevant industry experience
• Experience in semantic technologies, graphs and general data management
• Deep understanding of engineering principles, ability to solve complex problems, and guide the team in technical decision-making, while staying updated with industry advancements with strong engineering skills with building data pipeline on prominent platforms like Databricks, AWS EMR etc.
• 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
• 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 including client and ZS stakeholders across multiple time zones, exposure to managing a small team of junior developers, QC their deliverables and coach as per the need
• 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.
• Experience in designing and delivering quality technical solutions
• Desirable to have few industry recognized certifications from accredited vendors like - AWS, GCP, Databricks, Azure Snowflake
  
  

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'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.

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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