Strategy Insights & Planning Associate - Berlin 2026

Strategy Insights & Planning Associate - Berlin 2026

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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 engagement. We partner 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.

Strategy Insights and Planning Associate 2026 start details and team overview: ZS’s Strategy Insights and Planning teams partner with clients to design and deliver solutions to tackle a broad range of business challenges. Teams work on multiple projects, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to client business problems
• Conduct market research and/or desk research to derive insights and inform client decision making
• Design custom analyses using tools like Excel, Access, Confirmit and ZS’s proprietary software
• Synthesize and communicate results to clients and ZS teams
• Collaborate with client and ZS teams to implement solutions
• Take responsibility and ownership for assigned project deliverables

What You’ll Bring

• Candidates should be about to enter the final year of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any discipline with strong academic performance in analytic and quantitative coursework (business, economics, marketing, psychology, life sciences, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics or relevant fields)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams
• German or second European language preferred

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 empower you to thrive as an individual and global team member. We are committed to a flexible and connected way of working, combining work-from-home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of the week.

Travel

Travel is a requirement for client-facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. Some projects may be local, but be prepared to travel as needed to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth.

Considering applying?

ZS honors the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems. 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 resources. 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 provides equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any protected status.

To complete your application: Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An online application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

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