Innovation Analyst

**GELLIFY** is the **first innovation platform** focused on B2B software to help startups and corporates grow:

- We **invest in**B2B digital software startups** and connect them to traditional companies with the purpose of innovating their processes, products and business models, through Open Innovation. We support startups during their growth path, reducing risks and minimizing the need for capital.
- We **support corporates through innovative programmes**and projects by leveraging our ecosystem of partners and advanced technological capabilities

Below are some of **the results** we have achieved since we started:

- **33 investments** in startups
- **3 exits**:

- **6 global SW products**supported by GELLIFY**Digital Factory** and validated by Gartner in reports and Magic Quadrants
- **80M € to be invested through Azimut Digitech Fund**in co-investment with GELLIFY Digital investment in B2B SaaS startups
- **75M € total revenue** from GELLIFY ecosystem (+50% CAGR)
- **10M € total revenue** from Innovation advisory and digital transformation services
- **100+ employees** in 3 geographical areas (Italy, Middle East and Spain)
- **500+ employees**i**n our portfolio startups
- **35⁰ in the top 1000 Financial Times ranking** among companies who have grown the most in the last year in Europe (2⁰ among Italian companies)

We are looking for a **Innovation Analyst **will aid in the expansion of our Business Innovation, Technology & Sustainability area. You will work in a dynamic business and technology environment, driving **new market trends** in innovative areas.

**As part of the team, you will contribute with**:

- Providing the right business solution through **direct contact with the Clients**:

- **Planning and execute business analysis**:marketing strategy, organizational and processes
- Drawing and implementing an organisational model
- **Collecting information about the client’s business**through a variety of methods (interviews, surveys, reading reports etc.)
- **Analyze and interpret data**to unearth weaknesses and problems, and comprehend the causes
- Contributing to the **identification of the best solutions**through a structured problem-solving approach
- **Formulating recommendations and solutions**with attention to a client’s wishes, capabilities and limitations forming concise reports
- Developing detailed **business plans**to drive small or radical changes
- **Organizing and managing business projects**(in terms of planned Delivery, Economics and supplier/team management)
- **Conducting meetings effectively**and creating clear and effective presentations
- **Managing and developing relations**with client’s middle management
- **Reclassifying of Balance Sheet**and developing financial forecast

**Desired skills**:

- **At least 2 years of experience,**gained in leading **management consulting firms** or in modernly structured companies
- Experience as a PMO in complex contexts
- Experience in defining process improvement/performace programs and measurement
- Analytical mind with excellent data collection and analysis skills
- Aptitude in creative problem-solving
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Good knowledge of the Office package (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
- **Nice to have**: knowledge of Design thinking/Lean methodology

**... and of these soft skills**:

- Curiosity to continuously improve designing and implementing solutions
- Ability to view new things as challenges to be meant to analyze and study
- Motivation to understand the business of our users, their requirements and deliver results
- Passion for continuous learning and for achieving personal goals
- A pleasure to share problems and solutions within the team

**Location**: Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna) or Milan, with possibility of smart working.