Senior Associate Consultant (Venture Research & Thought Leadership Lead)

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a candidate with 3-5 years of experience in venture research, innovation strategy, and technology research based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role involves identifying high-potential opportunities, conducting feasibility assessments, and publishing thought leadership. Candidates should have experience with corporate ventures and strong publication skills. Interested applicants should send resumes to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in venture research or innovation strategy.
• Prior experience with corporate ventures or VC/accelerator ecosystems.
• Strong background in industry and technology research.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential opportunities through comprehensive research.
• Evaluate ideas for market potential and technical feasibility.
• Analyze offerings to identify capability gaps and competitive landscape.

Skills

Venture research

Innovation strategy

Technology research

Industry research

Business research

Strong publication experience

Tools

IDC

Gartner

CB Insights

ISG

Job description

• 3+Working experience with startup accelerators / startup incubator, Industry research, technology research, Secondary research, Business research, industry trends
• Venture & Startup Research: Identify high-potential opportunities by researching internal ventures, emerging technologies, and relevant startups for collaboration, co-development, or capability enhancement.
• Feasibility & Readiness Assessment: Evaluate ideas and solutions across market potential, technical and regulatory feasibility, and assess Business Readiness Levels (BRL) and Technology Readiness Levels (TRL).
• Capability & Competitive Analysis: Analyze existing offerings to identify capability gaps, recommend what to add (why and how), and conduct competitive and startup landscape benchmarking.
• Innovation Intelligence: Continuously track technology breakthroughs, research publications, patents/IP, and industry trends to uncover whitespace opportunities.
• Thought Leadership & Ecosystem Collaboration: Develop and publish high-quality thought leadership with leaders, startups, partners, and industry experts, with a proven track record of publications in top-tier publication houses.
• Industry research, technology research, Business research, industry trends, emerging technology trends, market intelligence.
• Experiences around tools/databases like IDC, Gartner, CB Insights, ISG etc.
• Support innovation-related events, internal innovation programs, and incubation initiatives to drive technological advancements and strategic growth.

Knowledge, Skills required for the role

• 3–5 years of experience in venture research, innovation strategy, consulting, or technology research
• Prior experience working with corporate ventures, innovation labs, startups, or VC/accelerator ecosystems. Exposure to IP analysis, patent landscaping, or academic research is a plus.
• Strong experience in thought leadership publications, Industry research, technology research, Business research, industry trends, emerging technology trends, market intelligence.

Interested candidate can share his/her resume to [e-mail]