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  • Tybitx Services International Limited logo

    Business Analyst Manager

    Tybitx Services Inter..Lagos, Nigeria23 October

    Tybitx Services International Limited (“Tybitx”) provides Human Resource professional services in Transition Management; we are positioned to enable ...

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  • OBSIDIAN Capital Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    OBSIDIAN Capital Limi..Lagos, Nigeria21 October

    We are a Principal Investment firm, established in 2014 with one purpose - transform African lives by creating companies that deliver sustained, long-term ...

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  • Vitafoam Nigeria Plc logo

    Business Analyst

    Vitafoam Nigeria PlcLagos, Nigeria20 October

    With its root name derived from "Vita"- the Latin word for "life", the company has since its inception, till date, worked at contributing ...

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  • ARTECH 2000 Limited logo

    Odoo Business Analyst / Functional Consultant

    ARTECH 2000 LimitedLagos, Nigeria17 October

    With over 10 year’s expertise, Artech 2000 provide a broad range of prodigious IT solutions.These services are delivered by a dedicated team of IT ...

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  • Field Intelligence logo

    Business Analyst

    Field IntelligenceLagos, Nigeria16 October

    Field designs and builds innovative solutions for improving child survival and access to health commodities in several African countries, with a focus on ...

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  • OBSIDIAN Capital Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    OBSIDIAN Capital Limi..Lagos, Nigeria16 October

    We are a Principal Investment firm, established in 2014 with one purpose - transform African lives by creating companies that deliver sustained, long-term ...

    Onsite
  • Harley and Wall Healthcare and Business Consulting logo

    Data/Business Analyst & Program Manager

    Harley and Wall Healt..Lagos, Nigeria15 October

    Harley and Wall is a global consulting firm that help transform healthcare businesses through Medical Business education, healthcare management training, ...

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  • Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc logo

    Assistant Manager Business Analyst

    Flour Mills of Nigeri..Lagos, Nigeria15 October

    Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed ...

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  • Tezza Business Solutions Ltd logo

    Business Analyst

    Tezza Business Soluti..Lagos, Nigeria14 October

    Tezza”(te-zza) from the Italian word "Completezza” embodies our commitment to providing IT and Business Solutions that are comprehensive, through ...

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  • Amy Consulting logo

    IT Business Analyst and Project Manager

    Amy ConsultingLagos, Nigeria10 October

    At Amy Consulting, we believe that your people are the best assets in your business, regardless of business size, industry and market share. Our primary role ...

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  • Zoho MEA logo

    Business Analyst

    Zoho MEALagos, Nigeria02 October

    Zoho MEA - Software is our craft and our passion. At Zoho, we create beautiful software to solve business problems. We believe that software is the ultimate ...

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  • Halogen Group logo

    Business Analyst

    Halogen GroupLagos, Nigeria30 September

    Halogen Group formerly known as Halogen Security Company Limited is the leading Security Solutions Provider in West Africa. We continually focus on delivering ...

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  • QuPee Consult logo

    Experienced Business Analyst

    QuPee ConsultLagos, Nigeria26 September

    Description You will be working as a contractor staff in a client facility. Requirements Candidates should possess relevant qualifications with experience. ...

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  • JMG logo

    Business Analyst

    JMGLagos, Nigeria24 September

    For over 15 years, JMG has been asserting its excellence as a leader in the power generation industry. Our strong partnership with FG Wilson, a trademark under ...

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  • Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd logo

    Business Analyst

    Greenville Liquefied ..Abuja, Nigeria17 September

    Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. is the unique pioneer in the private sector for the LNG production for industrial domestic consumption in Nigeria. ...

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  • Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd logo

    Senior Business Analyst

    Greenville Liquefied ..Abuja, Nigeria17 September

    Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. is the unique pioneer in the private sector for the LNG production for industrial domestic consumption in Nigeria. ...

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Who is a Business Analyst? 

Business analysis is a disciplined, structured, and formal approach to analyzing a business process, identifying improvements, and implementing changes so that the business can better achieve its goals. It is based on facts, figures, and observations.

A business analyst is a person who helps businesses analyze their processes, products, services, and systems to improve current processes and make profitable decisions through insights and data analysis. A business analyst also helps organizations document business processes by assessing the business model and its integration with technology.

What is the job description of a business analyst? 

  • A Business Analyst uses data to identify problems and solutions, thereby creating step-by-step actionable steps for the future of the organization. He also conducts a business model analysis to evaluate the organization’s policies and structure to suggest change and improvement. 

  • Builds business cases with strategies from financial analyses and reports on risks and returns.

  •  Streamlines and improves internal and external reporting. He also forecasts and budgets the finances of the organization in line with key performance indicators.

  • Ensures quality control by evaluating and improving business output which includes products, services, and IT structure of the organization.

  • Identifying and prioritizing the organization's functional and technical needs and requirements

  • Using SQL and Excel to analyze large data sets, as well as compiling charts, tables, and other elements of data visualization 

  • Understanding business strategies, goals, and requirements, and creating financial models to support business decisions

  • Planning enterprise architecture (the structure of a business)

  • Forecasting, budgeting, and performing both variance analysis and financial analysis

What skills are required to be a business analyst? 

  • Expertise in data research

  • Mathematical mindset and expert analytic capabilities

  • The ability to investigate and identify critical data

  • Proven SAP skills

  • Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

  • SQL proficiency

  • Project management experience

  • Strong communication skills for reporting to stakeholders