Role Summary:-
An opportunity to lead the Digital Product Innovation & Development function.The role is accountable for development and deployment of new apps both web and mobile for an NBFC focused on launching digital financing and servicing. This is a senior IT role with a reputed NBFC with focus on Digital sourcing, Sales Force enablement and analytics.
Essential Responsibilities:-
As the Digital Product Head Innovation & Development, the candidate will be reporting to the CIO and will be responsible for:
Leading the Digital Product Development initiatives across all products offered online across the web and mobile space
Liaising with the technology and implementation teams for product roll outs
Supporting the Heads and C-Level executives to create and deliver an operational plan within the digital product space
Partnering with the Heads of various businesses/ functions on the strategic and operational opportunities within the digital product space
Making sure that the digital performance is achieved by liaising with multiple functional stakeholders
General Qualifications:
Degree educated in Information Technology BE/ BTech
Any other IT certifications (Agile etc.)
Have hands-on experience in developing mobile and web based products from scratch and liaising closely with technology and business teams
Experience:
The candidate should have 10+ years of relevant experience in Digital Product Innovation, Development and Implementation on the online Platforms in the Financial Services sector preferably the Consumer and Retail segment
Experience in Digital Product Innovation, Development and Implementation on the online Platforms - across Mobile App with an e-commerce / m-commerce company
Good understanding of online user behaviors and trends
High level of awareness on the Fin-tech space and new innovations
Understanding of multi-tenant IT architecture to support such apps
Open source technology expertise and hands on experience
May have good knowledge of Consumer / Retail banking products across Business loans, SME Loans, Unsecured and Vehicle loans
Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to efficient stakeholder management skills
Desired Characteristics
Good knowledge of the technology innovations in the e-commerce space
Understanding of technology platforms and hands on experience with launching such apps that have achieved scale with usage of open source platforms
Experience with a startup is an added advantage