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  • Ubulu Africa logo

    Business Analyst

    Ubulu AfricaLagos, Nigeria24 March

    Ubulu Africa is a digital innovation hub committed to driving impactful digital innovation across Africa. With a focus on venture building and ecosystem ...

    Hybrid
  • Promasidor logo

    Regional Sales Business Analyst - Africa (ECOWAS, CEMAC, EA & SA)

    PromasidorLagos, Nigeria20 March

    Promasidor was founded in 1979 by Robert Rose, who left the United Kingdom in 1957 for Zimbabwe to pursue his African dream. As Chairman of Allied Lyons Africa ...

    Onsite
  • I-Sense Ville Consult logo

    Business Analyst

    I-Sense Ville ConsultLagos, Nigeria20 March

    We at I-Senseville Consult understand this, and since our establishment in 2019, we have been relentlessly focused on delivering exceptional talent, as well as ...

    Onsite
  • PeopleOS logo

    Business Analyst - Salesforce CRM Integration

    PeopleOSLagos, Nigeria18 March

    We partner with organizations to support them, improve their performance and push their boundaries for success. We are the people you need for your people Our ...

    Remote
  • Estrada International Staffing Solutions logo

    Business Analyst

    Estrada International..Lagos, Nigeria17 March

    We are a team that consists of intellectual young minds that specializes in Executive Search/Head Hunting Recruitment & Selection Get ...

    Onsite
  • Custodian Investment Plc logo

    ERP Business Analyst

    Custodian Investment ..Lagos, Nigeria17 March

    Custodian Investment Plc. is a leading Nigerian Investment Group with operations in the Other Financial Services Sector of the economy. The group has ...

    Onsite
  • PICLEHDEST logo

    Business Analyst

    PICLEHDESTNigeria17 March

    PICLEHDEST is a registered Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization providing solutions to the challenges of poor Leadership, inadequate Human Development and ...

    Remote
  • Omnibiz Africa logo

    Business Analyst

    Omnibiz AfricaLagos, Nigeria12 March

    Omnibiz is an unified FMCG trade platform that eliminates the inefficiencies of traditional trade by digitizing the key stake holders. We bring together ...

    Onsite
  • FIRST E&P Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    FIRST E&P LimitedLagos, Nigeria12 March

    FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) is a Nigerian oil and gas company that was established in 2011. It started formal ...

    Onsite
  • Vesta Healthcare Partners logo

    Business Analyst

    Vesta Healthcare Part..Lagos, Nigeria11 March

    Vesta Healthcare is a clinician-led firm of International Healthcare Management Consultants that specialises in improving healthcare delivery in ...

    Onsite
  • Amaiden Energy Nigeria logo

    Commercial and Business - Business Analyst III

    Amaiden Energy Nigeri..Rivers, Nigeria11 March

    Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited(formerly Moody International Nigeria Limited) was established in 1996 as a partnership between Moody International Group and ...

    Onsite
  • Matrix Energy Group logo

    IT Business Analyst

    Matrix Energy GroupLagos, Nigeria11 March

    Matrix Energy Group is a rapidly growing indigenous and integrated Oil Marketing and Trading Company in Nigeria, with business interest that covers shipping, ...

    Onsite
  • QuPee Consult logo

    Business Analyst

    QuPee ConsultLagos, Nigeria10 March

    Requirements Candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 5 years hands-on experience. Must be available to resume immediately. ...

    Onsite
  • Waje Smart Solutions Limited logo

    Business Analyst – Development and Conceptualization

    Waje Smart Solutions ..Rivers, Nigeria07 March

    Waje Smart Solutions is an independent IT service provider offering a bouquet of managed IT services and software solutions. We are a technology driven company ...

    Onsite
  • FairMoney logo

    Senior Business Analyst - Operations

    FairMoneyLagos, Nigeria06 March

    FairMoney is a digital platform in Nigeria that allows you access instant loans in a few minutes through our android app.Role Overview: The Senior Business ...

    Hybrid
  • Jibs-Ray Nigeria Limited logo

    Business Analyst

    Jibs-Ray Nigeria Limi..Lagos, Nigeria05 March

    Jibs-Ray Nigeria Limited is a recruitment and consulting company established in 2018 to proffer manpower solutions to its clients.Job Summary Business Analyst ...

    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