Jobs at Sigma Qualitas

Summary

• The Information Technology Business Analyst is responsible for representing stakeholders, as well as business strategies and objectives, in the definition and management of project scope and product requirements throughout the product development and maintenance life cycle.
• Formulates and defines project scope and objectives, through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems.
• Develops or modifies moderately complex systems, focused on the analysis of business and user needs.
• Documents requirements and assists in managing and delivering, modeling and managing relevant internal training in support of requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Implements governance, process and procedures and control documents for the discipline to ensure continuous improvement.
• Executes projects by documenting and analyzing business requirements to understand the business needs and working to align the needs with the technical solution
• Elicits, analyzes, specifies and manages requirements and the requirements management process.
• Facilitates groups of business and technical resources to gather requirements and create functional documentation outlining people, process and system changes.
• Serves in acting as liaison between the lines of business and the IT team.
• Supports the IT quality assurance process by ensuring testability of the documented requirements.
• Supports the execution of project change management in partnership with the project team and the business.

Job Requirements and Skills

• Graduate Qualifications: A First degree from a recognised University Required.
• Post Graduate Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree Technology OR MBA is of Advantage
• Previous Experience: Recent experience in Information Technology in business analysis, including requirements elicitation and documentation
• Experience: 6 to 8 years work experience (NYSC is Essential)
• Certifications and Training Requirements: Relevant IT Certifications is of Advantage.

Key Skills

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation, Attention to Detail, Highly Organised, Conflict Resolution, Presentation Skills, Excellent Communication skills, Highly Organised, Team Oriented and Leadership, High Tolerance for Stress, Problem Management (analysis and resolution), Customer Service Orientation, Relationship Builder, High level of Integrity, Time and Priority Management Skills, People Management and Negotiation skills. Superior Analytical.
• Experience with process improvement methods and tools.
• Knowledge and practical experience in requirements gathering and use case documentation.
• Exceptional listening, oral and written communications skills including the ability to facilitate interactive sessions with business and technical subject matter experts and deliver briefings at management level.
• Proven success in the following competencies: analysis and reporting; business planning and management; communication and presentation; customer focus and relationship building; champion for change; influencing; information and technology proficiency; leadership; problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels, function in a team-driven environment and manage conflict effectively and constructively.
• Effective time management and organization skills to be able to set expectations, multi-task, meet aggressive deadlines and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to manage and excel in an ambiguous, frequently changing environment.

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Job Description
The Strategy and Development Analyst will perform financial, statistical, economic and qualitative data collection and analyses; create and manage spreadsheets and databases; create reports and presentations, and perform various analytic tasks to support strategy, business / financial planning, and operations.

Primary Responsibility

• Conduct research and analysis, prepare reports and make recommendations based on findings.
• Perform financial analyses as needed. Make recommendations that will have an effect on the management of the company based on the above analyses and maintain data for on-going analyses.
• Assist in the production of reports in PowerPoint, including editing previous reports and presentations.
• Support the development and monitoring of business plans and related analysis as well as monitor management dashboard reports and quarterly business reviews with senior management, related to key end client market sectors
• Support corporate initiatives and projects and attend meetings with senior management to track and follow-up on action items.
• Perform market research and cost analyses as needed. Make recommendations that will have an effect on the management of the company based on the above analyses.
• Coordinate with internal departments and regions, as well as other departments and business units to collect and analyze data to prepare reports required by senior management.
• Monitor operations of regional business units across and prepare related analysis and participate in monthly management dashboard reports as well as quarterly business reviews with senior management.
• Prepare fee proposals and general conditions estimates.
• Coordinate with corporate departments to collect and analyze data to prepare reports required by senior management.
• Monitor the status of at-risk construction projects, including Design-Build, General Contractor, and Construction Manager with organization, Construction Manager as Constructor, and Construction Manager with Guaranteed or Fixed General Conditions.

Job Requirements and Skills

• Graduate Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering or related field from a recognised University REQUIRED.
• Post Graduate Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree OR MBA is of ADVANTAGE
• Previous Experience: Previous experience in construction industry is of ADVANTAGE
• Experience: 6- 8 years’ work experience (NYSC is ESSENTIAL)
• Certifications and Training Requirements: Member of relevant professional body is of ADVANTAGE.

Key Skills

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation, Attention to Detail, Highly Organised, Conflict Resolution, Presentation Skills, Excellent Communication skills, Highly Organised, Team Oriented and Leadership, High Tolerance for Stress, Problem Management (analysis and resolution), Customer Service Orientation, Relationship Builder, High level of Integrity, Time and Priority Management Skills, People Management and Negotiation skills. Superior Analytical.
• Ability to work with different levels of both technical and administrative personnel.
• High comfort level with quantitative analysis but also proficient in qualitative writing skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential, corporate information and answer requests by senior management.
• Commitment to detail including the ability to incorporate edits and follow standard formats.
• Excellent communicator including the desire to ask questions and learn from co-workers.
• Consulting or business / strategic planning experience is preferred.