Information Technology Innovation Analyst at Airtel

Job Purpose

• The Innovation Analyst is responsible for researching and implementing innovations and interventions, using technology to drive significant growth in revenue by
• Research and Implement new projects and other activities, in conjunction with different business functions.
• To examine new developments and their applicability to solve customer needs or offer new opportunities for improved effectiveness or efficiency to achieve organization targets
• Stays current on the latest trends in emerging technology and digital technology usage.

Key Accountabilities

• Research and Implement Innovative ideas.
• Evaluates internal and external customers’ needs and abilities in order to provide appropriate solutions.
• Provides input to business requirements for the design of solutions.
• Identifies and provides input to new technology opportunities that will have an impact on the IT Technology Stack.
• Work in cooperation with their project managers
• Work on more than one project at a time and so must constantly reevaluate their priorities and deadlines
• Gain an understanding of the organization’s business processes relevant to the project’s goals
• Document processes to help refine the problem the project is trying to solve; documentation almost always involves diagrams modeling how work is done
• Maintain a sound relationship with all business functions in order to ensure satisfaction in the use of IT systems and manage expectations

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge

• A good degree and/or relevant professional qualification.
• 2-3 years in Technology .
• Specialist knowledge in technology and technical developments and their application in research, higher education or further education and skills sectors.
• Experience in designing and delivering programs of work or projects that will enable Airtel to deliver effective change in a specialist area or sector.
• A track record and recent experience of project or Programs management.
• Excellent oral, written communication and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of SQL, C++, C, C#, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, JSP, jQuery, PL/I, Fortran, COBOL, Shell Scripting, Spring MVC, AngularJs, JSP, Node.js, React, Laravel
• Knowledge of Web Technologies
• Software Testing and Quality Assurance Testing