Consultant- Product Analyst

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.

Location- Delhi

1 Year contractual role.

ABOUT US - https://www.wadhwaniai.org/

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.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally.

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Sole Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

Cultures page of Wadhwani AI - https://www.wadhwaniai.org/culture/

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

• Strong documentation, analytical thinking, and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with project tracking tools, documentation platforms, and basic data interpretation

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us at careers@wadhwaniai.org.