Careers at ZDS

Build What's Next.

At ZDS, we’ve vast experience in working with multiple fortune 500 companies in building smarter businesses with AI, data, and bold ideas.
We hire for potential, back ambition, and give people the chance to grow fast through meaningful work.

Recognition · 2025

Get Chance to work with B2B Startup of the Year

Join a B2B Startup of the Year, recognized for delivering real business impact-not just ideas.

B2B Startup of the Year Award 2025
Why ZDS

Agility

Build , Test , Learn from unique real problems

Fortune 500 Exposure

Implement best practices while shipping solutions

Rewards

Fuel your motivation with best in industry compensation

Work Life Balance

Flexible schedules, outcome-focused expectations

Join The Team

Find your place
at ZDS.

01 Strategy
Strategic Business Analyst
Full-time · Hybrid · 2–5 yrs exp
02 Engineering
Data Engineer
Full-time · Hybrid · 2–5 yrs exp
03 Engineering
Software Development Engineer
Full-time · Hybrid · 2–5 yrs exp
04 Analytics
Data Scientist
Full-time · Hybrid · 2–5 yrs exp
05 Analytics
Associate Business Analyst
Hybrid · Entry Level
06 Analytics
Business Analyst
Full-time · Hybrid · 2–4 yrs exp
Don't see your role? Send your profile →

The 4-step process

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Step 01

Apply

Submit your profile — no cover letter required. We review every application and come back with a clear next step.

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Step 02

Interview

Two focused conversations: a case discussion on real data problems and a culture conversation to see if we think the same way about work.

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Step 03

Offer

If it's a match, you'll have your offer quickly after the final round. No weeks of silence — we make fast, clear decisions.

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Step 04

Onboard

Day one, you're already on something real. We skip weeks of orientation — you'll be contributing to live work from the start.

Next step

Ready to
Apply?

No cover letter, no gates. Send your profile and we'll take it from there within 5 working days.

How We Work

Growth isn't
a perk. It's the plan.

Real challenges from week one. Ownership before you expect it. Curiosity as standard. Wins celebrated loudly.

See Open Roles
Team planning session
01 From day one

Real Challenges,
Not Simulations

No dummy projects, no busy work. You're on live client problems from week one — the kind that actually move businesses forward.

From the first week you're embedded in a live client engagement — real business problems, real stakes, real accountability. No sandbox, no sample datasets.

  • Client-facing deliverables from week one
  • Structured mentorship alongside full ownership
  • Cross-functional exposure across data, strategy, and AI

"100% of our analysts said they were doing meaningful work within their first two weeks."

Pair programming
02 Move fast

Ownership
Comes Early

Cross-team exposure and real accountability arrive faster than you'd expect. You won't wait years to lead — you'll be driving things before you know it.

We don't gate ownership behind seniority. If you're ready, you lead — whether it's a client workstream, a new tool rollout, or a team initiative.

  • Lead workstreams within your first quarter
  • Direct client interaction from early on
  • No approval chains for reasonable decisions

"Our average time-to-first-leadership-opportunity is under 3 months."

Presenting to stakeholders
03 Stay sharp

Curiosity Is
Expected Here

New tools, new domains, new ways of thinking — every engagement leaves you sharper. We hire people genuinely excited to keep learning.

Every engagement puts you in a new domain with new constraints. We expect you to come in curious and leave sharper — that's not aspirational, it's how we're designed.

  • Exposure to AI, data engineering, and strategy in one role
  • Access to structured learning budget and tooling
  • Internal knowledge-sharing sessions every two weeks

"9 out of 10 team members say they learn something materially new every month."

Team standup sync
04 Get recognised

Great Work
Gets Amplified

Initiative here doesn't disappear into a system. Great work gets noticed, great people get rewarded, and wins get celebrated — loudly.

Recognition isn't annual and it isn't performative. When you do something great — ship a model, close a client, mentor a teammate — people hear about it, including leadership.

  • Peer recognition embedded in weekly team rituals
  • Performance bonuses tied to impact, not politics
  • Promotions happen when you're ready, not on a cycle

"ZDS promoted 40% of its team in the last 12 months."

Life at ZDS

Work hard. Have fun.
Build something real.

A glimpse into what it's actually like to build here — fast, hands-on, and never boring.

Real Ownership, Early

You'll lead real work from month one — not shadow someone else's.

Open & Collaborative

Low hierarchy, open doors. Good ideas get noticed wherever they come from.

Friday Competitive Sports

Cricket, badminton, pickleball — when the work week ends, the real competition begins.

Work–Life Balance

Flexible schedules, outcome-focused expectations. Great work doesn't require burnout.

Cross-Domain Exposure

Strategy, tech, data, design — build expertise across disciplines, not just one lane.

Wins Get Celebrated

Great work gets noticed. Initiative never goes unacknowledged — it gets amplified and rewarded.

Team brainstorm session
Strategy

Where ideas become plans

Team lunch
Culture

Friday wind-down lunches

Deep work
Deep Work

Heads-down, high-impact

Team meeting
Collaboration

Decisions made together

Casual workspace
Workspace

Space designed to focus

Team retrospective session
Growth

Retrospectives that actually land

Benefits

Built to support
the whole you.

We invest in the people who build ZDS — not just in their output, but in their health, growth, and life outside work.

Health Coverage

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependants.

Flexible Hours

Outcome-driven schedules. Work when you're at your best — not just when the clock says so.

Learning Budget

Annual stipend for courses, certifications, books, and conferences. Your growth is on us.

Hybrid Work

Collaborate in person when it matters, work remotely when it makes sense. Best of both.

Mentorship

Direct access to senior leaders and cross-team experts who actively invest in your trajectory.

Friday Sports

Cricket, badminton, pickleball — every Friday. Competitive, fun, and genuinely anticipated.

Performance Bonuses

Great work gets rewarded. Performance bonuses tied to impact, not just tenure.

Cross-Domain Exposure

Work across AI, data, strategy, and design. Build broad expertise, not just narrow depth.

Build With Us

Great talent doesn’t
wait for a listing.

We’re always looking for sharp minds. Drop us a line — we respond within 5 business days.

Apply Now

Why ZDS?

  • Real ownership, day one

    You ship to production in week one — no busywork, no waiting in line.

  • Fortune 500 scale, startup speed

    Enterprise clients, lean team — your decisions actually matter.

  • Outcomes over hours

    Flexible work — we measure impact, not attendance.

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