Research and Innovation Officer at IT Horizons Limited

Job Description

• The Research Officer is to play a key role in supporting the research team to foster innovation through research and development activities.
• This position focuses on promoting structured innovation by identifying emerging technologies, validating new opportunities, and translating research findings into tangible outcomes such as prototypes, pilot projects, and improvements to products.
• The Research Officer is responsible for managing a repeatable innovation pipeline that consistently delivers measurable value across the organization's products, and services.
• This approach ensures high standards of product and service quality, and strategically positions ITH Holdings and its subsidiaries in the industry in view of the evolving change in the technology space, in alignment with the organization's vision and mission.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and analyze industry trends in IT and SAAS industries, emerging technologies, and innovative practices relevant to the organization’s goals.
• Develop and maintain an Innovation Radar and periodic trend reports for leadership.
• Conduct in-depth competitive analysis and market research using primary and secondary data sources to identify opportunities for growth and differentiation.
• Design and execute research studies to explore new ideas, concepts, and solutions, including defining problem statements, hypotheses, and success metrics.
• Perform feasibility assessments on new and existing products that lead to product positioning and go to market strategy.
• Perform various business research that leads to innovation, existing product development and market expansion.
• Maintain a structured repository of research findings, results, and reusable frameworks for future initiatives.
• Translate research insights into actionable recommendations for new products, services, or process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype and test innovative solutions with stakeholders and end-users.
• Research on various industries’ IT needs and potential opportunities across various sectors
• Maintain an Innovation Pipeline that tracks initiatives from ideation through research, prototyping, and scaling.
• Contribute to intellectual property development through whitepapers, patents, and publications where applicable.
• Manage the department data room

Key Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 5-7years in research, innovation, or R&D roles within technology-driven organizations.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and research capabilities.
• Ability to design and execute experiments and feasibility studies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.