Knowledge Services Associate Consultant

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. 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.  Knowledge Services Associate Consultant (Pre Sales) We seek Knowledge Services Associate Consultants to join our New Delhi, India office in our Headquarters group. The person will be responsible for presales, Bid management, RFP/RFI and business research in collaboration with thought leaders, project teams, and practice areas across ZS. The KS Associate Consultant role is designed for individuals who have a strong passion for proposal writing and business research. They have responsibility for supporting the sales activities and capability building initiatives along with the thought leaders and practice area leaders. What you’ll do: Pre Sales & Bid Management Support Work directly with the client and the solution team to orchestrate the bid management process Help in building the RFP/RFI/Proposal responses and own the document before submission to the client Support client teams in responding to capability and solution pitches. Also support any general client queries on the same. Interface with other internal groups while responding to client requests/proposals in terms of legal, finance and HR to support the proposal response Track Win/Loss for the various proposals and help in monthly reporting of the same Mentoring coaching and guiding of the junior members of the team Practice Area Support Working with the Practice areas leader to provide business research support Ongoing monitoring the industry trends and create of Point of View on the same Helping the practice area leader in the various capability building initiatives on an ongoing basis across the various practice areas. Knowledge ServicesUpdating case studies in the centralized repository which can be readily used in RFP/RFIs Updating and managing the standard capability deck on an ongoing basis We seek energetic and dynamic individuals with demonstrated track records in presales, research and knowledge services. KS Associate Consultants will support multiple ZS practice areas and project teams and will need to be comfortable with an expansive breadth of focus. What you’ll bring: MBA & B.E (or equivalent in marketing, economics or related disciplines), with a strong record of academic achievement Strong computer and MS Office skills Ability to work in a fast-paced and often unstructured environment Professional services/multi-national experience a plus Appreciation of Enterprise application / BI tools a plus Experience in Horizontal Presales (DWBI); Experience of working on tools like MicroStrategy, Cognos and Informatica etc. is an added-on advantage Experience in Research is also an added-on advantage 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.