Summary.

- The Product Analyst will support the design and implementation of AI solutions under the IndiaAI Mission.

- The role involves collaborating with stakeholders from government ministries, startups, and public sector organizations to define functional solutions, oversee implementation, and ensure alignment across strategic priorities.

- The analyst will be expected to interpret policy objectives, conduct user research, and contribute to project planning, stakeholder engagement, and documentation.

- The candidate should possess a strong understanding of the AI ecosystem in India and be able to translate technical and policy insights into actionable product strategies.

- Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south.

- We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

- We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and Google.org.

- With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

Roles And Responsibilities:

- Assist in designing AI products and solutions in collaboration with MeitY and other IndiaAI stakeholders.

- Support the definition of functional requirements and documentation across AI mission pillars (datasets, compute, talent, startups, and safe AI).

- Conduct user research and needs assessment with public sector agencies, line ministries, and startups.

- Track and report progress of strategic AI projects and contribute to knowledge management.

- Engage with government stakeholders to facilitate alignment, decision-making, and issue resolution.

- Prepare detailed reports, policy briefs, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

- Contribute to responsible AI policy, public sector AI adoption, and ecosystem development initiatives.

Requirements:

- 2 to 4 years of experience in product analysis, strategy, research, or public sector consulting.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, or related disciplines.

- Strong knowledge of India's AI initiatives, public sector dynamics, and technology landscape.

- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination.

- Ability to translate technical or policy requirements into functional documents.