Company Description
Serasa Experian is Brazil's first and largest Datatech company. A leader in intelligence solutions for risk analysis and opportunity identification, with a focus on credit journeys, authentication, and fraud prevention. With cutting-edge technology, innovation, and the best talent, it transforms risk uncertainty into the best decision, helping people achieve their dreams and companies of all sizes and segments to thrive.
We have 22,000 people operating in 32 countries and every day we are investing in new technologies, talented professionals, and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. With corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, Experian is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is part of the FTSE 100 index.
Job Description
We are looking for a person to act as an Innovation Specialist, responsible for managing and executing strategic open innovation initiatives and strengthening the innovation culture in the organization.
The position will play a central role in coordinating two open innovation programs, connecting internal areas, startups, partners, and external stakeholders, as well as structuring and driving actions that promote mindset, capabilities, and engagement in innovation across the company.
The professional must combine strategic vision, execution capability, stakeholder management, and experience in conducting complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Qualifications
Main responsibilities:
- Lead the operation and evolution of two strategic open innovation programs;
- Identify business challenges and translate them into opportunities for connection with startups, universities, hubs, and ecosystem partners;
- Conduct scouting, selection, and evaluation processes for startups;
- Coordinate pilots, proofs of concept (PoCs), and co-innovation initiatives with business areas;
- Structure and monitor performance indicators for the programs;
- Manage schedules, budget, risks, and project governance;
- Facilitate communication between internal areas, suppliers, and external partners.
Innovation Culture:
- Develop and implement initiatives to strengthen innovation culture;
- Plan internal communication campaigns related to innovation with the Marketing team;
- Organize events, workshops, training, and engagement experiences with the Marketing team;
- Act as a facilitator of innovation methodologies, design thinking, lean startup, and corporate innovation;
- Monitor engagement and innovation maturity metrics.
Management and Governance:
- Structure processes, rituals, and governance models for the programs;
- Manage stakeholders at different organizational levels;
- Prepare executive reports with analyses, recommendations, and results;
- Support the definition of the company's innovation strategy.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Complete higher education;
- Experience in corporate innovation, open innovation, digital transformation, strategy, or related areas;
- Experience managing multidisciplinary projects;
- Knowledge of innovation methodologies, such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Agile;
- Experience in relationships with startups and innovation ecosystems;
- Ability to structure executive presentations and conduct meetings with senior stakeholders;
- Advanced English.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate degree or specialization in innovation, business, strategy, or related areas;
- Certifications in project management or agile methodologies;
- Experience in innovation culture programs;
- Knowledge of metrics and corporate innovation frameworks;
- Experience in large corporate environments.
Competencies:
- Strong articulation and influence capability;
- Strategic thinking with a focus on execution;
- Organization and simultaneous management of multiple initiatives;
- High-level written and verbal communication;
- Analytical capability and results orientation;
- Collaborative profile and ability to navigate complex environments;
- Proactivity and autonomy;
- Ease in dealing with ambiguity and change.
Qualifications
- Communication;
- Proactivity;
- Autonomy;
- Organization.
Additional Information
Serasa Experian is much more than you imagine. With the purpose of creating a better future, expanding opportunities for people and companies, in Brazil we have more than 4,000 people working in different teams and specialties. Here, each knowledge and diversity complement each other and you can work on what you love most. We are committed to building an inclusive culture and an environment in which people can balance their careers with their personal commitments and interests, prioritizing well-being.
We are very dedicated to being one of the best and most innovative companies to work for in the country, enabling incredible experiences and careers for our people. Our strong people-first approach is recognized externally through various market certifications: we have been awarded by Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries and by the international Top Employers certification, and we are recognized as one of the best companies for young professionals and have a 4.6 rating on Glassdoor. Each recognition indicates that we are on the right path, providing an increasingly better work environment for our talents.
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