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  • Global Outsourcing Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    Global Outsourcing Li..Lagos, Nigeria18 May

    Global Outsourcing Services Limited (GOS) was formed in 2005 with the primary aim of providing unique value add outsourcing services that enables companies to ...

    Onsite
  • Princeps Credit Systems Limited logo

    Data and Business Analyst

    Princeps Credit Syste..Lagos, Nigeria17 May

    At Credit Wallet we are determined to make financial loans accessible to those who need it most. You can apply for a Credit Wallet loan from the comfort of ...

    Onsite
  • Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) logo

    Graduate Business Analyst

    Western Development C..Lagos, Delta, Nigeria16 May

    Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole ...

    Onsite
  • Coca-Cola logo

    Business Analyst – B2B e-Commerce

    Coca-ColaNigeria15 May

    Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history. An icon of all times, Coca-Cola is the best-known product in the world. Created in ...

    Remote
  • erpSOFTapp logo

    Business Analyst (Hybrid)

    erpSOFTappLagos, Nigeria10 May

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

    Onsite
  • MacTay Consulting logo

    Business Analyst

    MacTay ConsultingLagos, Nigeria09 May

    MacTay Consulting has been in existence for over 28 years in Nigeria. We are a member of TACK and TMI, international consulting companies operating in over 60 ...

    Onsite
  • Uridium Technologies logo

    Business Analyst

    Uridium TechnologiesLagos, Nigeria09 May

    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
  • DreamWorks Integrated System Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    DreamWorks Integrated..Lagos, Nigeria09 May

    To inspire the world with innovative technology,support and services that enrich peoples lives and contribute to a socially responsible, sustainable ...

    Onsite
  • UNOCASA Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    UNOCASA LimitedLagos, Nigeria07 May

    UnoCasa Limited was incorporated in 2009 to provide companies with business solutions in Marketing, Business Strategy , Recruitment and general Human Resources ...

    Onsite
  • First Bank logo

    Business Analyst, Compliance Projects Delivery Nigeria

    First BankLagos, Nigeria02 May

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

    Onsite
  • Hugo Technologies logo

    Business Analyst, Strategic Operations

    Hugo TechnologiesLagos, Nigeria24 April

    As entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the unique challenges startups face managing their rollercoaster growth. We’ve lived it. We know that even ...

    Onsite
  • Lumos logo

    Business Analyst

    LumosLagos, Nigeria23 April

    Lumos offers clean and affordable solar power to a market of 1.3 billion potential customers who live off the electricity grid.Lumos enables people to replace ...

    Onsite
  • IT Horizons Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    IT Horizons LimitedLagos, Nigeria23 April

    IT Horizons Ltd is a company with diverse talents and skills on existing, recent and upcoming technologies worldwide. We are a team of young, vibrant, ...

    Onsite
  • TeamAce Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    TeamAce LimitedLagos, Nigeria22 April

    At TeamAce, we help businesses across different industries thrive. We work with businesses to create their desired change by getting the right people, ...

    Onsite
  • Tezza Business Solutions Ltd logo

    Junior Business Analyst

    Tezza Business Soluti..Lagos, Nigeria20 April

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

    Onsite
  • Oando logo

    Senior Business Analyst

    OandoLagos, Nigeria18 April

    Oando PLC is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange ...

    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