The role of a Business Analyst (BA) involves analyzing and interpreting data, identifying business trends, and providing insights to help companies make informed business decisions. Business Analysts act as a bridge between business stakeholders and IT teams, ensuring that the business requirements are effectively communicated and translated into technical solutions
Job duties and responsibilities
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and document business needs, objectives, and requirements.
Conduct interviews, workshops, and surveys to gather information from various stakeholders
Analyze and interpret complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
Use statistical methods and tools to extract meaningful business information
Create detailed documentation, including business requirements, functional specifications, and process flows.
Ensure that documentation is clear, comprehensive, and accessible to all relevant parties.
Effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to bridge the gap between business and IT.
Present findings and recommendations to management and project teams.
Collaborate with quality assurance teams to develop test plans and test cases.
Validate that the implemented solutions meet the defined business requirements
Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
Provide recommendations for enhancing business processes and systems.
Assist in project planning and management activities.
Track and report project progress, ensuring that timelines and milestones are met.
Identify potential risks and issues related to business processes and systems.
Develop strategies to mitigate risks and address issues proactively
Job requirements and qualifications
A bachelor's degree in business, finance, information technology, or a related field is often required.
Minimum of 3 years proven work experience in the role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to facilitate meetings and presentations.
Familiarity with data analysis tools, databases, and reporting tools
Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies.
Knowledge of the industry or business domain in which the analyst operates.
Ability to collaborate and build relationships with diverse stakeholders
Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
Thoroughness in documenting requirements and specifications.
With 40 years of experience, we have provided people management and human resource solutions to some of Africa's leading companies across diverse industries, including oil & gas, telecoms, manufacturing, financial services, FMCG, and technology.
Lagos ,
11 months ago 
