Innovation Analysts at Securex

Job Summary:

Securex Kenya, a leading security solutions provider, is seeking a dynamic and tech-savvy Innovation Analyst to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in organizational projects to identify requirements and conduct user research, revealing insights about solutions and surfacing new opportunities for innovation.
• Support the delivery of innovation projects by working closely with different departments within the organization.
• Assist in the implementation of solutions from conception to initiation by providing information and engaging in key business analysis tasks.
• Facilitate innovation workshops that help the organization identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with the evaluation and selection of new technologies.
• Serve as a point of contact in collaboration with the innovation team for outsourced solutions.
• Coordinate the transfer of research, prototypes, and improved processes to customers.
• Use data analysis to inform decisions and the direction of our efforts daily.
• Assist in designing and identifying efficient ways to capture and consolidate necessary data from structured, unstructured, and human data sources.
• Manage Airtable and Airtable workflows to streamline data management and collaboration.
• Write clear and concise user stories to communicate requirements to development teams.

Requirements:-

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• 2+ years of experience in technology transfer, business development, market analysis, patent licensing, business analysis, innovation, or related functions (fresh graduates with relevant internships or projects are also encouraged to apply)
• Proficiency in typical computer applications such as MS Office and Internet Explorer
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills
• Strong proficiency in Airtable and experience managing Airtable workflows
• Understanding of software development principles and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams
• Familiarity with Odoo is a plus but not mandatory
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement.