Research & Development Specialist - senior

Place of work
Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

We are searching for a new team member for our R&D Department who will support innovation process and business development.

You will actively scout for ideas and business opportunities in the payment area (especially in card payments), search for potential suppliers, communicate with them, and prepare initial evaluations including business cases.

Do you have analytical skills, creative thinking and strong ability to dig deep into a specific topic or data? We are looking forward to meet you!

Your agenda will be:
- analyzing market opportunities and new business requirements,
- coordinating and supporting special projects, especially in initial phases,
- providing support in the sales process,
- supporting UX design process in projects with customer front-ends,
- following latest developments in banking and payment industry, identifying relevant trends,
- communicating with various departments in Raiffeisen Bank International,
- actively cooperating with colleagues in RPC,
- maintaining a log of innovative ideas,
- preparing analyses and evaluations of existing products and services usage and quality,
- prepares analyses and business cases for decision making,
- offers solutions, not problems. :-)

Wage (gross)

2 400 EUR/monthminimum 2400€ + fix allowances twice a year + bonus (based on legal we put a min. salary, but please, don´t hesitate to share your expectations, we are open to negotiate. Final salary depends on candidate´s level of experience and skills)

Employee perks, benefits

Be in the middle of innovative payment technologies and delivering unique pioneering solutions within Raiffeisen Bank International Group in CEE. Develop your career and upgrade your potential within the RPC company.

1. Develop your potential in RPC
Enjoy variety of internal and external trainings and develop your skills. Take a part in internal RPC Academy, RPC Manager Academy, external soft and hard skills trainings (many finishing with certificates), courses, conferences, or meetups. We encourage our colleagues to move in RPC also internally by applying for vacant positions. Be one of our success stories!

2. Work with the best talents on the market
RPC attracts not only card professionals who broader their experience here and work with industry experts. RPC becomes the base for many talented IT professionals from different areas such as APIs, cloud solutions, DevOps, IT architecture/ infrastructure/ security and many others.

3. Hybrid model of work and work-life balance
Enjoy being in the office with your colleagues, quickly solving all issues face to face. On the other hand, use home office during the month anytime you need. We give you also extra days-off like a vacation plus or sick days. We proudly support also working moms offering them part-time contracts if they want.

4. Physical and mental health support
Many of our colleagues relax by sporting activities. They enjoy benefits in the form of Multisport card with access to sport and wellness facilities, travel to RPC by bike (we have bike room and showers in the office) and are competing on our regular online challenges or sport days. RPC organizes regular Health Days where professionals/ doctors come directly to our office. But we do not stop there because we value also mental health of our colleagues. They may use help in the form of 1to1 sessions with professional counsellors.

5. Office that you love to come
If you are kind of a “office person” you may look forward to our modern premises. Great location near to the city center with access to many shops and dining places will please you, too. Unlimited caffeine and tea booster is to be used by anyone who needs it. Your health will be regularly supported by fruit days. Game and chill out zones in the office offer time to relax and switch of for a while. In addition, you can take the opportunity to have a tasty regular breakfast with our leaders.

6. Benefits, that count (in real :))
Last but not the least, we offer Cafeteria system for flexible choosing benefits of your interest (books, health care, sport & culture…) and Supplementary pension plan contribution (DSS) to think of the future too.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Other knowledge

Microsoft Word - Skillful
Microsoft Excel - Skillful
Microsoft PowerPoint - Skillful
Data analysis - Advanced
Presentation skills - Advanced
Market research - Advanced

Experience in the position/sector

Background in banking, payments or cards segment is required. Experience in market research and ana

Number of years of experience

3

Personality requirements and skills

- very good writing skills,
- willingness to present in front of colleagues,
- strong communication skills,
- analytical skills,
- creative thinking,
- ability to present complex information in a simple and structured way,
- ability to dig deep into a specific topic or data.

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Brief description of the company

Established in 2000 as a division of Tatra banka, RPC is a shared service centre of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI).

In 2008, we evolved into a separate company, solidifying our position as a strategic hub for centralizing the group's card payment operations with specialization in card issuing, acquiring, fraud risk monitoring, and digital payments.

We bring fresh, innovative payment technologies across the European region, which guarantees our employees to be part of many exciting projects in multiple CEE countries.
Besides Tatra banka in Slovakia and UBB in Bulgaria, we are proud to have among our clients Raiffeisen banks from Austria, Albania, Czech Republic, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, and Kosovo, which makes us one of the largest processing companies in the region.

Come be a part of RPC as we shape the future of payment technology! If you're passionate about innovation and want to join a collaborative and international team, we'd love to have you with us.

Number of employees

200-249 employees

Contact

Contact person: Mária Košťálová
E-mail: send CV
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ID: 4345327  Dátum zverejnenia: 3.6.2022  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 2 400 EUR/month