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Rukayat Omowunmi Aminu-Ibikunle

Huddersfield

Summary

I am a pragmatic and proactive, Business Analyst who’s had the privilege to work on CRM upgrades, Compliance, Process Improvements and digital transformation projects within various global organisations and domains across various Financial Services and Telecommunication. I have worked using both the Agile methodologies and Waterfall. With over 10 years of industry experience delivering business change and regulatory projects of various scales, I possess the flexibility to operate in a variety of analytical roles acting as an effective interface between business and technical functions. Managing business expectations is paramount to my engagement with key stakeholders and subject matter experts working closely with them to establish business value and deliver relevant results. Seasoned Business Analyst offering 5 years of Financial and Telecommunication Inductry success. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
53
53
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Data Analyst

Almond Media Ltd
London
12.2022 - Current
  • I streamlined the digitization of a Care Home business process by transitioning from a paper-based system to a paperless solution for seamless operations; led the creation and maintenance of Epics and User Stories documents for development
  • Managed a process re-engineering project to improve and consolidate end-to-end service processes; restructured communication flow among 10 departments and cut down paperwork by 75%.
  • Documented project risks, lessons learned and knowledge base articles to increase future project execution efficiencies
  • Utilized MS Project to develop detailed project plans; gather requirements from project stakeholders, developed efficient work breakdown structures and established reasonable milestones
  • Hosted stakeholder meetings from the creation of initial project charters through project planning, execution and monitoring phases
  • Assisted PMO with portfolio management, performing valuations, payback periods and return on investments
  • Created flowcharts to facilitate a better understanding of product design Manage any clarifications, risks, dependencies, decisions, and queries based on non-technical & technical
  • Create a Business Model Canvas to ensure the developers and testers are well aligned
  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
  • Contribution: I supported the delivery team and the Project managers as a BA for the interface piece of the program and successfully managed/delivered the system enhancement projects within budget and hit over 60% of milestones.

Team lead Business Analyst Consultant

RIKE, KEF
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Project name: ASSESSING AND DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES IN COLLABORRATOR FEEDBACK IN UNIVERSITIE
  • My team and I worked with both the university and SME partners to identify areas where research or expertise from the university can be leveraged to help the SME solve problems or develop new products
  • The business analyst will act as a liaison between the university and SME partners, helping in the establishment of communication channels and facilitating collaboration on joint projects
  • I was responsible for conducting market research to identify opportunities for the SME to expand its business or enter new markets.
  • This analysis will help the SME make data-driven decisions and identify areas for improvement
  • Based on the knowledge and research gathered, the business analyst will help the SME develop strategies for growth, innovation, and sustainability
  • I was also responsible for evaluating the outcomes of the knowledge exchange framework, measuring the impact on both the SME and the university, and identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Contribution: I played a critical role in facilitating knowledge and expertise exchange between universities and SMEs, thereby driving innovation, growth, and success for both parties.

Business Process Analyst

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Documented & took ownership of the Scope Definition for the project which included the project background, problem opportunity statement, critical success factors, High-level requirements, scope & out-of-scope elements etc
  • Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Assessed business processes and identified ways to boost improvement.
  • Worked with various financial instruments like interest rate derivatives, fixed income and other structured products and evaluate any net exposure or negative exposure linked to the products
  • Provided support and oversight in establishing remediation plans to resolve gaps in operational risk management practices at assigned business units and/or corporate functions
  • Worked with various business units like corporate finance, and consumer lending in building monthly and quarterly budgets and forecasting expenses and losses related to loss events in the future
  • Created business requirement documents(BRD) and functional specifications(FSD) for the loss event monthly result process by interacting with the technical team and business unit stakeholders
  • Constantly liaising with different stakeholders in the business ranging from Senior Management, External vendors, Developers, Front Office Team, Relationship Managers, CDD analysts and Managers in delivering the most effective solution for the Organization
  • Reviewing the policies and procedures of the financial crime aspect for the project i.e., AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Checks, Sanctions, ABC (Anti-Bribery and Corruption) Checks, Adverse media Alert Monitoring and escalation processes to senior Managers and MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) when possible
  • Contribution: I have been instrumental in driving the success of the project and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements by 75%.

Team Lead Project

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd
09.2016 - 08.2021
  • Review customer documentation for accuracy and completeness
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Analyze data to identify trends and provide insights to inform business decisions.
  • Communicated project expectations to team members and stakeholders to set tone for high productivity level.
  • Coordinated team members, consultants and material resources across multiple projects and departments.

Funds Transfer Officer

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd
06.2012 - 09.2016
  • Prompt handling of Automated Telegraphic Transfer, National Electronic Funds Transfer (to other banks) and Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement Systems transfers
  • Ensure proper and prompt running of Western Union Money and MoneyGram transaction and form M, LC, Custom Duties and prompt foreign currency indent / requisition
  • Ensure prompt and timely local funds transfer
  • Trained new tellers in processes and procedures for financial institution, answering questions and providing guidance.
  • Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts and sending payment to banks.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

Business Process Analyst

Fin Bank PLC
01.2007 - 04.2012
  • Enhanced the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system by negotiating with 6 customers and taking feedback
  • Compiled the balance sheets of 5 products in MS Excel to calculate the net profit generated by each product
  • Improved the production techniques of current and voltage transformers to increase the output rate by 5% per month and implemented a project for modern testing methods of the transformers to achieve 2% increase in the efficiency of products
  • Created a database for inventory management which resulted in a reduced response time of 7-8 minutes in daily operations.
  • Assessed business processes and identified ways to boost improvement.
  • Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identify improvement opportunities.

Education

Master of Science - Business Intelligence and Analytics

University of Huddersfield

Master of Business Administration - undefined

University of Ilorin – Ilorin

Bachelor of Science - Economics, Business

University of Ilorin – Ilorin
Analyst Scottish Tech Army

ALMOND CAREERS In view Project Management and Business Analysis PRINCE2 and Agile Course - undefined

Agile Project Management with Jira Cloud: 2 Lean and Agile Processes - undefined

Project Management: Healthcare Projects - undefined

Certificate, Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation. - undefined

Business Analysis Foundation: Business Process Modelling - undefined

- Requirement Elicitation and Analysis.

Skills

Technical Skillsundefined

Work Availability

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Timeline

Business Data Analyst - Almond Media Ltd
12.2022 - Current
Team lead Business Analyst Consultant - RIKE, KEF
09.2022 - 01.2023
Business Process Analyst - First Bank of Nigeria Ltd
08.2021 - 02.2022
Team Lead Project - First Bank of Nigeria Ltd
09.2016 - 08.2021
Funds Transfer Officer - First Bank of Nigeria Ltd
06.2012 - 09.2016
Business Process Analyst - Fin Bank PLC
01.2007 - 04.2012
University of Huddersfield - Master of Science, Business Intelligence and Analytics
University of Ilorin – Ilorin - Master of Business Administration,
University of Ilorin – Ilorin - Bachelor of Science, Economics, Business
- ALMOND CAREERS In view Project Management and Business Analysis PRINCE2 and Agile Course,
- Agile Project Management with Jira Cloud: 2 Lean and Agile Processes,
- Project Management: Healthcare Projects,
- Certificate, Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation.,
- Business Analysis Foundation: Business Process Modelling,

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