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  • Odixcity Consulting logo

    Business Analyst

    Odixcity ConsultingNigeria30 December

    Odixcity Consulting is Nigeria's leading foreign outsourcing firm, specializing in human resources and procurement. We believe in delivering business solutions ...

    Remote
  • Chanelle Microfinance Bank logo

    Business Analyst

    Chanelle Microfinance..Lagos, Nigeria29 December

    Chanelle Microfinance Bank Limited is a State licensed microfinance bank. Our business focus is to provide financial inter-mediation and advisory to ...

    Onsite
  • Field Intelligence logo

    Business Analyst

    Field IntelligenceLagos, Nigeria29 December

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

    Onsite
  • Grand Oak Limited logo

    Assistant Business Analyst

    Grand Oak LimitedOgun, Nigeria24 December

    VISION To be a well admired pan-African conglomerate MISSION To be a world class conglomerate Our Core Values Team Work and collaboration We are part of a team ...

    Onsite
  • erpSOFTapp logo

    Business Analyst

    erpSOFTappLagos, Nigeria23 December

    We are a team of experienced Business and IT professionals with experience in implementing large scale enterprise systems with global companies. We have ...

    Onsite
  • erpSOFTapp logo

    Business Analyst Intern

    erpSOFTappLagos, Nigeria23 December

    We are a team of experienced Business and IT professionals with experience in implementing large scale enterprise systems with global companies. We have ...

    Onsite
  • Ultimum Limited logo

    People (HR) Business Analyst

    Ultimum LimitedLagos, Nigeria20 December

    Ultimum Limited is a fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverage’s manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de ...

    Onsite
  • erpSOFTapp logo

    Business Analyst Intern

    erpSOFTappLagos, Nigeria19 December

    We are a team of experienced Business and IT professionals with experience in implementing large scale enterprise systems with global companies. We have ...

    Onsite
  • KloudOpp Limited logo

    Senior Principal Technical Business Analyst

    KloudOpp LimitedLagos, Nigeria12 December

    KloudOpp Limited is a startup educational technology company, building talents and providing opportunities for them.About the Role KloudOpp Limited is seeking ...

    Remote
  • Justrite Nigeria Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    Justrite Nigeria Limi..Lagos, Nigeria12 December

    Justrite Limited, a 100% owned Nigerian Company was incorporated in the year 2001 to carry on the business of Departmental Stores and super stores. Justrite ...

    Onsite
  • Uridium Technologies logo

    Business Analyst

    Uridium TechnologiesLagos, Nigeria11 December

    Uridium Technologies Limited is an IT Solutions delivery company that was set up and incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990, to bridge ...

    Onsite
  • Estuary Business Solutions (EBS) logo

    Senior Business Analyst

    Estuary Business Solu..Lagos, Nigeria11 December

    Estuary Business Solutions (EBS) is a leading IT and Business Services Consultancy located in Lagos, Nigeria. EBS enables business transformation for our ...

    Hybrid
  • First Bank logo

    Product Business Analyst

    First BankLagos, Nigeria11 December

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 ...

    Onsite
  • First Bank logo

    Market Business Analyst

    First BankLagos, Nigeria11 December

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 ...

    Onsite
  • One Acre Fund logo

    Business Analyst

    One Acre FundNigeria10 December

    One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to ...

    Onsite
  • erpSOFTapp logo

    Business Analyst Intern

    erpSOFTappLagos, Nigeria06 December

    We are a team of experienced Business and IT professionals with experience in implementing large scale enterprise systems with global companies. We have ...

    Onsite

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