Senior Business Analyst

Job Purpose


Bajaj Finance Ltds TICC Tech Innovation and Collaboration Center is one of its kind Tech lab and experience center setup up in Pune. The person will be responsible for co-designing, enabling and running of this innovation center where tech exploration knows no bars. The position is responsible for tracking new technology developments in areas of interest to the organization to ensure that it maintains a technological edge within the industry, analyzing and improving upon technology standards and maintaining organizational awareness of new technologies. Continuous research and experimentation with futuristic and progressive tech and solutions. Coordinate with Primary Tech Partners for forward looking RD, prototyping and solutioning, EBCs etc.

Create new sourcing opportunities, provide support for feasible ideas, ensure that there is collaboration within all levels of an organization making sure promising projects / fintech solutions gets well understood and adopted. Manage Events and Visits (Inward Outward facing Industry Events). Knowledge sharing and tech evangelism by contributing to Knowledge HUB, and executing Tech events, meets workshops.

Duties and Responsibilities


Bajaj Finance Ltds TICC Tech Innovation and Collaboration Center is one of its kind Tech lab and experience center setup up in Pune. The person will be responsible for co-designing, enabling and running of this innovation center where tech exploration knows no bars. The position is responsible for tracking new technology developments in areas of interest to the organization to ensure that it maintains a technological edge within the industry, analyzing and improving upon technology standards and maintaining organizational awareness of new technologies. Continuous research and experimentation with futuristic and progressive tech and solutions. Coordinate with Primary Tech Partners for forward looking RD, prototyping and solutioning, EBCs etc.
Create new sourcing opportunities, provide support for feasible ideas, ensure that there is collaboration within all levels of an organization making sure promising projects / fintech solutions gets well understood and adopted. Manage Events and Visits (Inward Outward facing Industry Events). Knowledge sharing and tech evangelism by contributing to Knowledge HUB, and executing Tech events, meets workshops.

TICC activities

Lead and assist in execution of our Innovation Strategy

Lead the Innovation Portfolio verticals

Startups Cohort identification and management

Coordinate with Primary Tech Partners for forward looking RD, prototyping and solutioning, EBCs etc

Scout and engage with Fintech Startups for relevant innovative and cost-effective solutions

Primary and Secondary research papers and case studies, demos, workshops

Proactive Researches, Reports, Content writing for Knowledge Hub

Develop and Manage Innovation Tech marketplace pipeline on floor

BFL Events, Startup Days, EBC management hosting

Manage the Innovation Center, Tech, Projects and Partners

Contracts, Payment Procurement management

Assisting in drafting long rage strategies for organization

Participating in Industry Tech events

Engage internal Partners / Stakeholders

Prepare Presentations and reports on TICC activities and initiatives for management reporting and reviews


IT Business Solutions RD

Own and lead Tech RD initiatives Proactive on-demand research and development, evaluating solutions and technologies.

Research and be aware of latest trends and technologies in Fintech / BFSI / New Deep Tech areas

Helping senior management and internal clients to understand the results and implications of tech Innovation initiatives.

Meet organizational needs and capitalize on potential new products, service opportunities

Should demonstrate knowledge of product features and ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production|

Demonstrate knowledge of methods and tools of research and development and ability to conduct daily and strategic work in an organization''s research and development department

Along with partners / solution companies design working prototypes / POCs of a variety of proposed products or services to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.

Ability to roll-up sleeves / hands on nature is key

Monitors any developments in the research area and work out how these may affect the organization

Technical Interactions with vendors or partners in technical capacity for deliverables (proof of concept etc.)

Mandatory Skills

Hands-on innovation startup engagement program management experience

Strong communication (verbal written) skills and ability to quickly grasp concepts and drive with agility as independent developer

Excellent in presentation and reports preparation to showcase output of work and initiatives, research, RFPs and market research and comparative analysis

Very comfortable in interacting with and managing all stakeholders Internal as well as OEM, Primary Tech Partners and Startups (Sales, Product, Tech, Finance CXO)

Self-starter/Able to drive with minimal follow-up
Technology knowledge, hunger and attitude to explore, learn and evangelize latest tech and trends is key (not business analyst or business analysis)

Key Decisions / Dimensions

Solutions/Partner recommendations and closures

Commercial Negotiations

Major Challenges

Solution scouting

Assisting in and facilitating POCs with relevant stakeholders

Balancing finding right tech partner and solution, within timelines and in allocated budgets

Awareness of best, latest, cutting-edge solutions, startups across technologies

Planning and conducting Tech events

Ownership of getting best commercially negotiated deals from partners

Required Qualifications and Experience


a)Qualifications

Postgraduate from a leading institute with Experience minimum 5-7 years of having leveraged technology for achieving KPIs and driving technology innovation (BE./B.Tech/MCA/B.Tech+MBA)

Competencies:

Entrepreneurship Ownership

Strong Project Management

Strong Result Orientation

Strong Tech and Market Awareness

Customer focus

Idea Generator

Influencer

Risk Taker

Partner Management

Team Player

Techno Functional domain awareness