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Bola Taiwo

Summary

Results-oriented Business Analyst with 4+ years of experience delivering process improvement, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement across the financial, media, and energy sectors. Skilled in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, process mapping (AS-IS/TO-BE), and driving digital transformation initiatives. Adept at using tools like Jira, MS Visio, SQL and Excel to support business change. Known for translating business needs into structured solutions and enabling data-driven decision-making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst

Hype Global
02.2023 - Current
  • Led the end-to-end analysis and redesign of “As-Is” and “To-Be” business processes across digital transformation programmes using UML and BPMN standards, enabling automation and system integration.
  • Facilitated cross-functional workshops and stakeholder interviews to elicit and translate business needs into detailed functional and non-functional requirements, driving solution design and delivery.
  • Supported enterprise-wide system integration projects, aligning business requirements with the digital platform capabilities and collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure seamless implementation.
  • Developed and executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plans, test scripts, and traceability matrices to validate solutions against business expectations and regulatory standards.
  • Contributed to business case development and feasibility assessments to justify investment in digital content automation and workflow redesign

Research/ Business Analyst

Nairametrics
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • Conducted in-depth financial and industry research across banking, oil & gas, and corporate, using financial ratio analysis to support investment insights and product benchmarking.
  • Captured and translated stakeholder requirements through interviews and briefings, delivering structured reports, dashboards, and market intelligence updates.
  • Maintained a RAID log and contributed to stakeholder mapping and AS-IS/TO-BE process reviews to support efficient content planning and delivery.
  • Transformed macroeconomic data and corporate disclosures into actionable insights to inform both internal decisions and external investor-facing content.
  • Participated in Agile-style editorial planning and retrospectives, contributing to change readiness, content quality, and workflow improvements.
  • Queried and analysed macroeconomic datasets using SQL to uncover business trends and support content insights.

Business Analyst Intern

Fairfield Technologies Inc
07.2019 - 09.2021
  • Assisted in assessing As-Is operating models for banking clients by mapping existing processes, identifying inefficiencies, and collecting input on capacity and resource challenges.
  • Contributed to the design of To-Be process maps, including role definitions, service level targets, and organisational charts for digital banking and back-office functions.
  • Helped document elements of the Target Operating Model (TOM), such as customer segmentation models, RACI charts, value chains, and performance indicators.
  • Supported the analysis of process risks and internal controls, working with teams to outline mitigation strategies and compliance checkpoints.
  • Provided support in project coordination, tracking tasks, assisting with stakeholder communications, and preparing project status reports for transformation engagements.
  • Provided advisory input on internal control alignment with regulatory standards, including GDPR considerations during process reviews.

Asset Manager

Oilfield Management Services
04.2014 - 03.2019
  • Supported the management and analysis of multi-asset investment portfolios for both high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, covering sectors such as oil & gas, real estate, equities, and mutual funds.
  • Partnered with portfolio managers and investment advisors to monitor asset performance, assess risk exposure, and recommend strategic asset allocation adjustments to maximise risk-adjusted returns.
  • Raised trade advice and executed buy/sell orders for fixed income securities, equities, and structured products on behalf of individual and corporate clients, ensuring compliance with trading desk protocols and market regulations.
  • Coordinated the end-to-end processing of investment transactions, including the preparation and validation of cheques, SWIFT payments, and cross-border fund transfers in support of domestic and international asset purchases.
  • Acted as a liaison between front office teams and compliance/legal departments to ensure that all client trades
    and portfolio changes met internal controls, KYC/AML standards, and market regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University of Northampton
Northampton, United Kingdom

Skills

  • Programme & Modelling: BPMN, UML, Wireframes, AS-IS/TO-BE Mapping, Business Process Reengineering, Target Operating Model (TOM) Design
  • Project Delivery: Agile/Hybrid Delivery Models, Sprint Planning, UAT Coordination, RAID Management, Change Readiness, Delivery Support
  • Tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Visio, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Wireframing Tools
  • Governance & Reporting: Business Case Development, RACI Charts, KPI Frameworks, Traceability Matrix, Risk & Issue Logs, Status Tracking, Feasibility Analysis
  • Requirements & Stakeholder Management: Requirements Engineering, Functional & Non-Functional Specs, Stakeholder Interviews, Workshop Facilitation, User Stories, Use Cases, Regulatory Alignment
  • Data Analysis: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Data Modelling), SPSS, SQL, Data Validation, Excel Dashboards, Trend Analysis

Certification

  • ISEB Foundation Exam in Business Analysis (In Progress)
  • Certificate of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Business Analysis
  • ILX Project Management Essentials
  • Agile Essentials: A Practical Guide to the Agile Process

Key Achievements

  • Played a key role in delivering process improvements that increased operational efficiency across three organisations, including a 20% time saving in editorial production workflows.
  • Supported successful delivery of a Target Operating Model (TOM) for a banking client, contributing to the redefinition of KPIs, roles, and governance frameworks.
  • Produced actionable investment insights at Nairametrics by combining stakeholder interviews with SQL-driven analysis of macroeconomic and sector data.
  • Coordinated risk and issue resolution across transformation programmes, delivered stakeholder reports, and facilitated change readiness activities across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Timeline

Business Analyst

Hype Global
02.2023 - Current

Research/ Business Analyst

Nairametrics
11.2021 - 01.2023

Business Analyst Intern

Fairfield Technologies Inc
07.2019 - 09.2021

Asset Manager

Oilfield Management Services
04.2014 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University of Northampton

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