Technology Fellow

About the orgainzation:

Oorja is a purpose-driven social enterprise dedicated to transforming agriculture through sustainable practices and renewable energy solutions. Oorja provides sustainable and affordable clean energy solutions to smallholder farmers in India, addressing key challenges in irrigation access, agricultural productivity, and climate resilience. Through a range of innovative models—such as Pay-Per-Use Irrigation (PPU), Fixed Monthly Installments (FMI), and Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) services—Oorja ensures reliable access to solar-powered irrigation. The PPU model allows farmers to pay based on water usage, while the EPC and FMI model enables ownership through flexible financing, coupled with entrepreneurship training that empowers farmers to generate income by reselling water. Oorja also offers Climate-Smart Farm Advisory services through trained agronomists, promoting sustainable practices, soil health, and adaptive seed selection. By integrating clean energy, financial inclusion, and rural entrepreneurship, Oorja drives higher agricultural yields, lower carbon emissions, and long-term economic growth for India’s rural communities.

https://www.oorjasolutions.org/

Fellowship Description:

Oorja is seeking a proactive and technically curious Technology Intern to join our team. You will play a key role in supporting our data-driven operations, from supporting the development of our new mobile app, integrating and analyzing diverse datasets to optimizing workflows and assisting with our IT infrastructure. You’ll gain hands-on experience across system design, process optimization, software evaluation, and IT operations—contributing directly to the development of our proprietary Dhoop mobile app and the rollout of our CRM/ERP platform.

Key Responsibilities
Please note that key responsibilities will be defined and adapted to the profile of the candidate. We recommend you apply even if you do not have particular experience in some of the categories below.

Product & Software Development
Participate in the development Phase 2 of the development of our Dhoop app, involving working closely with a team of developers and acting as a co-contract manager.
Collaborate on designing and implementing workflow automations using APIs and third-party tools.
Track progress, manage issue logs, and ensure alignment with Oorja’s technical requirements.
Research and evaluate asset management systems, ERP modules, and data-visualization platforms.
Produce comparative assessments and present recommendations to stakeholders.
Develop and maintain scripts (e.g., Python, JavaScript) to automate data connectivity across applications.
Assist with API integrations and troubleshoot data pipelines.

Data Integration & Management
Link, consolidate, and maintain datasets spanning sales, site selection, audits, inventory, and performance metrics; support decision making with data analysis.
Build, maintain, and interpret interactive dashboards and reports to track KPIs and inform strategic decisions.
Perform ad hoc analyses to uncover insights and guide operational improvements.
Ensure data consistency across workflows and handoffs.

Process Optimization
Identify bottlenecks in data flow and propose improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Document current processes and support rollout of optimized procedures.
IT Operations & Platform Setup
Help configure and roll out Odoo for CRM and ERP functionality.
Support user-onboarding, troubleshooting, and integration of add-on modules as we expand toward a fully functional ERP.

Qualifications:

Education & Coursework
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
Completed coursework in databases, systems design, and programming.

Technical Skills
Proficient with SQL and familiarity with relational database concepts.
Experience or coursework using Python (or similar) for scripting and API interaction.
Exposure to data-visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or open-source alternatives).

Tools & Platforms
Hands-on experience (academic or personal projects) with workflow automation tools (e.g., Zapier, n8n) or API-first platforms.
Interest in learning/working with Odoo (or other ERP/CRM systems).
Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities
Strong quantitative and critical-thinking skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to translate business questions into data-driven analyses.

Communication & Collaboration
Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating with internal teams and external agencies.
Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and contribute in a fast-paced startup environment.

Personal Attributes
Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated passion for leveraging technology to drive operational efficiency and impact.

Time Commitment: 30 hours / week