Business Analyst 3-Ops

Senior Specialist, Oracle Giving & CSR, India

Oracle's Social Impact team seeks a Senior Specialist to support and strengthen the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in India, with a focus on education and community impact initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative and proactive professional who can manage multiple priorities, navigate complexity, and drive programs from planning through execution. This individual should be comfortable working independently, liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and program effectiveness.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ownership and accountability for complex initiatives. 
• Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities. 
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. 
• A continuous improvement mindset. 
• The ability to mentor, guide, and influence others through expertise and collaboration. 

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of Oracle Giving's CSR programs and grant portfolio, ensuring successful implementation, compliance, and impact measurement. 
• Manage relationships with nonprofit partners and implementing agencies, serving as a key point of contact throughout the grant lifecycle. 
• Help ensure compliance with applicable CSR regulations, internal policies, and governance requirements, including fund utilization monitoring, reporting, and documentation. 
• Conduct due diligence, proposal reviews, budget assessments, agreement management, payment processing, and record maintenance. 
• Coordinate and liaise with cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, Legal, Procurement, Communications, and other teams to ensure smooth program execution. 
• Monitor program performance, track milestones and outcomes, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions where needed. 
• Support annual planning, and portfolio reviews by providing data-driven insights and recommendations. 
• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for internal leadership and external stakeholders. 

• Stay informed on CSR regulations, nonprofit sector developments, and emerging social impact practices to help strengthen program delivery. 

   

 

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in social work, development studies, public policy, nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field. 
• 7-8 years of experience in CSR, social impact, philanthropy, nonprofit management, grantmaking, or related sectors. 
• Strong understanding of India CSR regulations, compliance requirements, and governance practices. 
• Experience managing grants, nonprofit partnerships, and multi-stakeholder programs. 
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and drive outcomes across multiple workstreams. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level reports and presentations. 
• Experience working with cross-functional corporate stakeholders and influencing without direct authority. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage ambiguity, and balance strategic thinking with operational execution. 
• Prior experience supporting program design, process improvement, or portfolio management is strongly preferred. 

Career Level - IC3