Market Intelligence and Research Analyst (MIRA) on Contractual Basis

- Engage as a full-time Specialist Officer on a contractual basis to drive market intelligence and research for SIDBI’s MSME development mandate.
- Track macroeconomic, policy, regulatory, and sectoral trends to identify emerging opportunities for MSMEs.
- Develop structured market intelligence reports, thematic notes, and leadership-ready presentations for senior management.
- Conduct sectoral and thematic research to surface growth opportunities, value chains, exports, climate/ESG, and digital enablement.
- Build and maintain an 'opportunity pipeline' to identify, size, prioritize, and refresh potential programs, products, or partnerships.
- Scan global best practices in financing models, fintech solutions, underwriting innovations, and benchmarking for actionable proposals.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including CMD/DMD offices, ERDA, and business verticals to align insights with SIDBI’s strategic goals.

- Age limit: Maximum 35 years as of July 31, 2026.
- Educational qualification: Graduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Commerce, Finance, Data Science, Public Policy, or related fields from a recognized university/institute.
- Desirable: Post-graduate qualification (MBA/PGDM in Strategy/Finance/Analytics, M.Stat, M.Sc. in Data/Analytics, MPP/MPA) or certifications (CFA, FRM, data/BI certifications).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in market intelligence, economic/sector research, strategy, consulting, policy research, analytics, or business research roles in banks, NBFCs, DFIs, rating agencies, think tanks, consulting firms, or analytics organizations.
- Hands-on experience in building insight briefs, leadership-ready presentations, sector/market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and working with data tools (Excel/SQL/BI) for dashboards/trackers.
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Candidates serving in government/quasi-government offices, PSUs, or nationalized banks must submit a 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of interview.

- Selection will be based on shortlisting and a personal interview conducted online.
- Preliminary screening of applications will determine eligibility for the interview; fulfilling eligibility criteria does not guarantee an interview call.
- Merit list will be prepared based on interview scores in descending order.
- In case of tied scores, candidates will be ranked by age (older candidates ranked higher).
- SIDBI reserves the right to draw a waitlist for future requirements.
- Interview call letters will be sent via email or uploaded on the official website; no hard copies will be issued.
- Candidates must ensure availability of necessary infrastructure for the online interview as specified in the call letter.

Open to all categories (UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD) as per Government of India guidelines.

- Duly filled application form in English or Hindi (available on SIDBI’s website) with a recent passport-size photograph and full signature across the form.
- Self-attested copies of proof of identity, address, age, educational qualifications (certificates/mark sheets), and work experience certificates.
- Relevant experience certificate from the employer must explicitly state the candidate’s experience in the required field.
- Candidates serving in government/PSUs must submit a 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of interview.

- No application fee is mentioned; candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for updates.