Business Analyst at Owens and Xley

Location: Lekki

Job Summary

The  Business Analyst is responsible for researching, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data related to markets, operations, people  and customers.

Responsibilities:

• Elicit and clearly document business and systems requirements ensuring that requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, comprehensible, traceable, feasible, unambiguous, and verifiable
• Assist in conducting current position assessments to understand business processes and system inefficiencies
• Work with team to develop wire frames, workflows, use case diagrams, flowcharts, and other analysis-type documentation.
• Prepare Standard Operating Manuals and other business policy documents
• Prepare strategy reports
• Complete and document any process mapping and process improvement requirements  and documentations accordingly.
• Understand and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders
• Work with project team regularly to review project deliverables and deadlines
• Participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project documentation; managing project scope; adjusting schedules when necessary; determining daily priorities; ensuring efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and milestones; following proper escalation paths; and managing client relationships
• Conduct market research and prepare market research reports
• Lead and support business plans and proposal development
• Contribute to the coordination of new business set up efforts
• Research and identify development trends, prospects and growth opportunities across various industries
• Recommend and provide insight into the best techniques in delivering solutions
• Facilitate successful delivery of project requirements to meet client specification.
• Manage project information and data for decision making
• Prepare and communicate project results at the end of every project
• Prepare business reports, PowerPoint presentations, executive updates, task lists etc.
• Identify and initiate projects, manage resources, driving the resolution of issues, and hold self and team accountable for results
• Create and maintain issue logs, meeting minutes, meeting schedules, project summaries and updates.
• Bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of management
• Assist in the preparation of training documentation for internal and external purposes
• Ensure smooth transition from Project to Support with necessary documentation
• Participate in the problem resolution
• Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible new ideas to management
• Perform other tasks to support the organization

Requirements:

• Must exhibit good knowledge of business operations
• Must be able to communicate complex ideas in a clear, concise manner
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Must be process-oriented with sound judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through including the flexibility to perform in an ever-changing work environment.
• Strong understanding of indices, fundamentals, business frameworks and analytical data etc.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Ability to create detailed spreadsheets, charts and presentations
• Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office and Visio
• Able to prepare reports using MS PowerPoint and Publisher

Educational Qualification

• BSC in Marketing, Business Management, Communication Psychology or any related discipline
• 2 or more years experience in a strategy or operational consulting role

**Candidates should preferably live along the Lekki-Ajah axis

**Salary Range: N80K-N100K/Month