Who We Are Escalent is an award winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption As catalysts of progress for more than 40 years our strategies guide the worlds leading brands We accelerate growth by creating a seamless flow between primary secondary syndicated and internal business data providing consulting and advisory services from insights through implementation Based on a profound understanding of what drives human beings and markets we identify actions that build brands enhance customer experiences inspire product innovation and boost business productivity We listen learn question discover innovate and deliverfor each other and our clientsto make the world work better for people Role Overview We are looking for a seasoned professional with notable Strategy Research andor Consulting experience exposure to Workflow and Product Development high degree of AI and tech savviness and a Consultative and Impact oriented mindset The ideal candidate will play an instrumental role in servicing Escalents plans to develop integrate adopt and productize AI and innovation toolscapabilitiesofferings thereby allowing research consulting and corporate teams as well as our clients to benefit from AIs capabilities to foster better smarter and efficient workflows Unlike typical advisoryconsulting profiles this role is not focused on core research and consulting Instead it will report to the SVP and Head of AI and Innovation and be a core part of an enterprise wide team thats focused on formulating Escalents AI strategy approach and roadmap from the perspective of integrating AI toolscapabilities into researchconsultingcorporate function workflows as well as developing in house and monetizable AI productssolutions Detailed responsibilities follow Overall Support key strategic initiatives in AIautomationinnovation with a key role in executing and scalingDevelop a strong understanding of Escalent groups products tools solutions and technological roadmap and leverage it to pivot all AI initiatives workflows features and productsDemonstrate a strong capability to link findings and recommendations to desired business impactPresent findings and recommendations while explaining approach and rationale to various business teams as and when neededAI Product Development Where applicable co develop the developmentimplementation and scaling plan in collaboration with the tech development and product teamsWhere applicablepossible adopt a hands on approach on low codeno codevibe code agent development toolsenvironments to create the toolagentCraft and co implement alpha and beta testing plans and internal and external rollout roadmaps to ensure controlled testing scaled launch robust adoption and continuous improvementDouble up as an alpha tester focused on breaking the productfeatureagent to ensure adequate stress testing under various edge casesOrganize and administer demos show n tells and lunch n learns among internalexternal audiences to socialize the productfeatureagent resolve queries foster adoption and gather constructive and actionable feedbackAI Advisory Address internal queries on AI innovation and automation toolstechniquesapproaches to ensure teams know when and when not to use AI how to use it effectively efficiently ethically which toolfeatureproductagent to leverage and where to avoid pitfalls3P Toolkit Due Diligence and ExpansionIdentify relevant AIinnovation tools for any use case via desk research and internal outreachLiaise with various tool vendors to understand functional possibilities evaluate use case fitment and assess commercial viabilityPartner with Compliance and IT teams to vet and whitelist specific tools for testtrialsConceptualize a trial program and secure licenses for testingPartner with domainfunctionalcorporate teams to test various tools to assess their effectiveness and value add AI Thought Leadership Exhibit a strong passion for AI and innovation and stay updated on the latest developments trends productmodel launches etc and their plausible impact on Escalents AI strategyapproachroadmapInternal and SharePoint DocumentationPrepare maintain and improve documents on AI related processes guidelines and protocolsAuthor self learn collateral on the in house and approved 3P tool mix such as tool one pagers tool usage decision flowcharts SharePoint pages and content etcAI UpskillingContribute to Escalents ongoing and ever expanding AI upskilling initiatives by conceptualizing ideas developing collateral and administering sessionsCandidate ProfileEducation MBA Post Graduation from a reputed management instituteExperience5 7 years in delivering Strategic Research & Insights engagements across industries focused on international marketsSolid experience leading project based engagements and delivering findings to client and internal stakeholdersStrong exposure to internal process innovationautomationSome experience in cross functional enterprise wide initiativesMethodological Tool ExpertiseMust Have hands on experience with AI and cutting-edge tools ability to quickly ramp up on new onesGood to Have exposure to Qualitative and Quantitative Primary Research Desk Research and Process AnalyticsInnovationBig Plus experience with low codeno codevide code agent development and working with techdevelopmentproduct teamsExcellent communication skillsTeam leader with strong interpersonal skillsLogical and creative thinker with astute analytical aptitudeConsultative approach to problem solvingStrong attention to detailExplore our Careers and Culture page to learn more about the people behind the brand httpsescalentcocareers and culture

📌 Lead Consultant, AI Enablement (India)
🏢 Escalent
📍 India