lead consultant - dtc.

Role Overview:The Idea Analytics and Dashboard Specialist will oversee the management of the ideation pipeline, evaluate potential ideas, and ensure efficient tracking and reporting via dashboards.The Specialist will work towards grouping similar ideas, integrating them into relevant horizontal pipelines, and delivering both qualitative and quantitative benefit analyses to aid business decisions. Furthermore, the specialist will engage in innovation research, concept development, and design thinking to advance new ideas to the pilot phase, collaborating closely with senior leadership and business units.Key Responsibilities:· Oversee and manage the ideation pipeline at enterprise level, encompassing idea grouping and connection.· Evaluate and measure the feasibility of ideas, distributing them through suitable pathways.· Create and distribute dashboards to monitor ideation throughput and progress.· Conduct both qualitative and quantitative analyses of ideas, ensuring they align with business goals.· Facilitate the integration of relevant ideas into existing or new programs based on their potential impact.· Perform research to detect market trends, conduct competitive analysis, and explore innovation opportunities.· Use design thinking methodologies to develop and conceptualize innovative solutions.· Work with senior leadership to validate and promote new concepts.· Draft comprehensive designs and project plans for initial implementations.· Monitor and report on the outcomes and effects of realized ideas and pilot projects.· Ensure continuous knowledge sharing and learning from research and pilot initiatives.· Conduct innovation benchmarking with competitors and develop our client’s innovation dashboard.· Work with LoBs to conceptualize new solutions and product services.Skills and Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 4+ year’s relevant experience required.· MBA from premier institute of masters in relevant domain.· Industry exposure in driving ideation programs in previous roles.· Proven expertise in analytical skills with a background in data analysis and reporting.· Advanced proficiency in utilizing dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel) for data visualization and ability to connect to a variety of data sources.· Exceptional communication abilities to clearly present insights and recommendations.· Prior experience in a role focusing on innovation and pilot project management is desirable.· Knowledge of different financial industries and exposure of innovation in FinTech firms will help.· Good to have a Maths / Stats / Data Science education background. ...