Location Name: Pune Corporate Office - Mantri

Job Purpose

Bajaj Finance Ltd's 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 R&D, 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 Ltd's 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 R&D, 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 R&D, 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 R&D

Own and lead Tech R&D 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
Monitor's 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

Qualifications
Postgraduate from a leading institute with Experience minimum 5-7 years of having leveraged technology for achieving KPI's 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

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