Business Analyst

Job Purpose: We seek a dynamic professional who will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure that business needs are accurately understood and translated into functional and technical requirements. An individual who will leverage analytical skills to gather, analyze, interpret, and document business processes, products, services, and software data to provide actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business requirements, processes, and workflows.
• Work with technical teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Work closely with project managers, developers, and testers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify areas for process improvement and recommend solutions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct requirement elicitation, analysis, provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis and feedback.
• Create comprehensive documentation including business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, use cases, and process diagrams.
• Design solutions to meet business needs.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project goals
• Manage projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure quality assurance  thorough testing and validation.
• Implement process improvements to optimize business operations

Key Skills Required:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze complex business problems and identify solutions.
• Strong organizational, time management skills and proven documentation skills.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with agile and project management methodologies.
• Detail oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with relevant communication, collaboration, and presentation tools.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of business operations, processes, and systems.
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Jira, Visio, Power BI, and business process modeling tools

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ cognate experience in a similar role in the technology industry.
• CBAP or Scrum certification preferred.
• Domain knowledge in the oil and gas industry is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of SQL or other query languages is a plus

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plans with company matching contributions.
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your expertise and career growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values innovation and encourages creativity.
• Flexible work hours to promote work-life balance.
• Modern and well-equipped office space to facilitate productivity.