Business Analyst
Ariku Agho-Jones
Address: Flat 8, 409 Cheetham hill Road
Manchester
M8 0PW
Tel: 075********
E-mail: ************@*****.***
Professional Objective
Results-driven Business Analyst with a proven track record of delivering strategic insights and driving process improvements to enhance organizational efficiency and profitability. Seeking challenging opportunities to leverage my strong analytical skills, business acumen, and exceptional problem-solving abilities to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.
Summary of Qualifications
●Extensive experience in business analysis, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and gap analysis.
●Proficient in conducting stakeholder interviews, facilitating workshops, and leading cross-functional teams to drive consensus and achieve project goals.
●Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to extract actionable insights from complex datasets and present findings to key stakeholders.
●Proven expertise in identifying and implementing process improvements to streamline operations, optimize resources, and increase productivity.
●Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
●Proficient in industry-standard business analysis tools, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, SQL, Excel, Visio, JIRA, and Confluence.
Key Skills
●Business Requirements Gathering and Documentation
●Process Mapping and Workflow Analysis
●Stakeholder Management and Relationship Building
●Data Analysis and Reporting
●Gap Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
●Change Management and Process Improvement
●Agile/Scrum Methodologies
●Project Management
●User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
●Technical Proficiency: SQL, Excel, Visio, JIRA, Confluence
Professional Experience
Courage Consultants UK Limited (Business Analyst)
March 2020 – Feb 2023
●Led end-to-end business analysis activities for large-scale projects, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, document processes, and develop comprehensive solutions.
●Conducted in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process optimization, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency.
●Facilitated workshops and conducted interviews with stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
●Developed detailed business requirement documents (BRDs) and functional requirement documents (FRDs) to guide development teams in building customized solutions.
●Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and project managers, to ensure successful project delivery within allocated timelines and budget.
●Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) and addressed issues to ensure the quality and usability of deliverables.
●Proactively identified and addressed gaps in processes, proposing and implementing innovative solutions that enhanced efficiency and reduced costs.
Megastar Resourcing Limited (Business Analyst)
March 2019 – February 2020
●Led end-to-end business analysis activities for large-scale projects, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, document processes, and develop comprehensive solutions.
●Conducted in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process optimization, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency.
●Facilitated workshops and conducted interviews with stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
●Developed detailed business requirement documents (BRDs) and functional requirement documents (FRDs) to guide development teams in building customized solutions.
●Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and project managers, to ensure successful project delivery within allocated timelines and budget.
●Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) and addressed issues to ensure the quality and usability of deliverables.
●Proactively identified and addressed gaps in processes, proposing and implementing innovative solutions that enhanced efficiency and reduced costs.
Quals Skills Limited (Teaching Assistant)
Feb 2017 – Feb 2019
●Taught Health and social care modules to undergraduate students face to face and online.
●Developed course contents and students personal tutoring.
●Engaged in lesson planning, preparation, and research.
●Responsible for checking and assessing student’s work.
●Assisted academic staff with organising and delivering their teaching material as well as occasional marking and commenting on coursework.
Courage Consultants UK (Teaching Assistant)
March 2019- Till date
●Human Growth and development
●Personal Development Planning
●Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children
●Communication in Health and Social Care
●Specific Needs
●Mental Health
●Working Together in Health and Social Care
EDUCATION
University of Salford Manchester Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
MSc in Petroleum Engineering
University of Salford Manchester Sep 2014 – Jun 2017
BSc in Environmental Science
References Available on Request