Zata is a former political journalist at Metro TV for six years. Her focus lies in various topics such as education policy, public policy, politics, and international development.
Prior to joining Mandala, Zata worked in a Special Staff office to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, where she handled national education development program, working along diverse education stakeholders, such as LPDP, Kemendikdasmen, and Kemenag.
She pursued her Master's degree at the School of Public Policy and Management Tsinghua University. During her study, Zata worked as a project-based analyst at BellaTerra Consulting, where she worked on China-Indonesia trade sustainability and cooperation. Moreover, she received Outstanding Thesis Award by Tsinghua SPPM.