Product Analyst - AVP

Citi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company located in Tamil Nadu is seeking an experienced Product Analyst to develop product plans and strategies. The role includes overseeing marketing programme life-cycle management and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address key business issues. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of relevant experience, strong project management skills, and a Bachelor's degree. This position emphasizes leadership and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in product analysis.
• Working knowledge of systems, theories, and practices relevant to the function.
• Practical experience with multiple business cycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed product requirements and ensure product performance goals are met.
• Lead teams to resolve technology-related business issues.
• Document changes to products and oversee implementation during launch.

Skills

Project management skills

Clear communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Product Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for the development of product plans, strategies and tactics in coordination with the Product Management team. The overall objective of this role is to coordinate the promotion of products to develop new markets, increase share of market and obtain competitive position.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed product requirements and conduct market readiness evaluations during testing phases to ensure product quality and performance goals are met.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to resolve business issues related to technology projects with significant business impact as well as share knowledge across product marketing, contributing to the development of new techniques and improvement of processes/workflow for the product marketing function.
• Participate in technology projects for small product enhancements and minor customisations.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on product customisation projects and influence decisions through advice, counsel, and/or facilitating services to others in the area of specialisation.
• Document new products and/or changes to existing products, ensure smooth business implementation during launch process, and prioritise and validate potentially dynamic material from multiple sources using analytical skills.
• Direct and oversee marketing programme life‑cycle management including market demands, technology trends, and competitive field.
• Assume informal leadership/mentor role within teams and conduct coaching/training of new recruits.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgement regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 8 plus years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of different systems, theories, and practices relevant to a function.
• Practical experience of multiple business cycles.
• Knowledge of industry and competitor products/services.
• Working knowledge of strategic direction of the function within the business as well as a solid conceptual/practical grounding in function and/or area of expertise.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated project management skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

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