AVP _Research and Technology Innovation

For the position of AVP – Research and Technology Innovation

Location: Bangalore

About Evolute group -

Evolute group is a leading Indian ESDM (Electronics System Design Manufacturing) diverse

multi-business conglomerate spread across trading, electronics product design marketing across verticals like – Payment -Fintech, cleantech-energy storage and industrial electronics, softwaresolutions. Our expertise in embedded engineering power electronics, indigenous design development capabilities and market presence in 20+ countries has helped us carve a niche in the underdeveloped and developing geographic markets.

The list of customers is a testimony to its ability to combine product reliability, performance and

competitive pricing with a strong customer centricity, enabled with extensive design development expertise and leading- edge technologies, Evolute group aspires to achieve 50 % + CAGR growth in no of esteemed customers, empowered employees, top line revenue, profits for all in next 5 yearswhich includes top line revenue of 1000s.

Position: AVP – Research and Technology Innovation

As the AVP your responsibilities mission will include but are not limited to:

 Lead transformative R D to drive Evolute's aggressive growth (50%+ CAGR) in Fintech

and adjacent domains, leveraging deep tech (AI/ML, IoT, Embedded Systems,

Cybersecurity) to build world-class, secure identity and payment solutions.

 Establish clear expectations, hold team members accountable and incentivize proactive issue resolution to deliver world class innovative solutions.

Security Identity Management:

Ensure cutting-edge research in decentralized ID (DID), blockchain identity systems, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), and cybersecurity innovations.

Strategic Leadership Impact Areas:

1. Identity Security Leadership: Pioneer decentralized ID (DID), blockchain identity,
   
   MFA, and cybersecurity R D.
2. AI/ML Deep Tech Innovation: Spearhead development of biometrics
   
   (face/Finger/iris/voice), fraud detection, predictive analytics, and IoT/wearables
   
   integration.
3. Product IP Generation: Translate research into prototypes/PoC's/MVPs and secure
   
   patents for novel algorithms/designs.
4. Tech Roadmap Transformation: Define and execute R D strategy aligned with fintech regulations and market demands.
5. Integration Architecture:
   
   Ensure seamless integration of AI, IoT data, cloud platforms, and identity solutions into
   
   existing fintech ecosystems.

Technical Leadership

 Team Building Mentoring:

Building high-performing R D teams, stakeholder management, strategic thinking.

Operational Responsibilities:-

 Team Building: Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and research excellence.

 Resource Management: Optimize R D budget allocation and track project ROI.

 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridge R D with Product, Engineering, Data Science,

and Regulatory teams.

 Ecosystem Engagement: Manage vendors, academic partners, and startups for joint

innovation.

Compliance and Risk Management

Risk Assessment in New Technologies:

Evaluate technological risks (e.g., data privacy, ethical AI usage, IoT vulnerabilities) and put mitigation plans in place during the research phase.

Key Differentiators for Candidates:

 Proven Impact: Demonstrate how your R D leadership directly drove product

innovation/growth in Fintech.

 IP Portfolio: Highlight filed/granted patents relevant to AI, identity, or embedded systems.

 Thought Leadership: Showcase conference presentations, whitepapers, or standards body

participation.

 Technical Agility: Ability to connect deep tech (Embedded, AI, IoT, Security) into

cohesive solutions.

 Growth Mindset: Passion for building teams and scaling innovation in a high-growth

environment.

 Internal Evangelism:

Promote a culture of innovation, learning, and agility inside the organization, regularly

conducting workshops, hackathons, and ideation programs.

Stakeholder Vendor Management

 Collaborate with clients, internal teams, academia and third-party vendors.

 Evaluate and manage outsourcing partners and technology providers.

Desirable Traits:

 AI/ML Depth: Hands-on experience in identity/fraud-focused AI model development.

 Cybersecurity Identity: Mastery of secure identity frameworks (DID, MFA) and fintech

security principles.

 IoT Ecosystem: Hardware/software integration for wearables/smart devices.

 Cloud Data: Cloud-native architecture and big data analytics implementation.

 IP Compliance: Proven patent filing experience and regulatory awareness (finance/data).

 Agile R D: Project management in fast-paced, iterative research environments.

A technically deep, Passion for mentoring and evangelizing innovation is essential.

1. Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering (Electronics, Computer Science, or related field)

2. 2. PhD-calibre leader with 15+ years' experience, blending Fintech domain expertise, hands-on AI/Embedded/IoT skills, You excel at translating market needs into IP-protected innovations while managing complex stakeholder and vendor relationships.

3. 1. Product Development, and Project Management with proven Fintech expertise.
4. 1. Jira, Git, MPP or debugging tools expertise

5. Technical Mastery: Embedded systems, software architecture, product lifecycle management.

6. Domain Knowledge: Payment systems, digital wallets, banking APIs, embedded hardware.

7. Leadership: Building high-performing R D teams, stakeholder management, strategic thinking.