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BusinessAnalyst
Salome Okoye

Salome Okoye

BUSINESS ANALYST
Glasgow

Summary

  • Seasoned Business Analyst offering over 6 years of success in both private and public sector industries. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making.
  • Have delivered innovative business solutions using both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
  • Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build key networks and manage stakeholder expectations at all levels.
  • Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Business Analyst

Baseline Careers
Glasgow, NLK
01.2022 - Current

(UK PROPERTY PRICE COMPARISON DASHBOARD)

Currently working on a digital project. The project which is currently only on a website and does not allow viewing on a dashboard. We are working on usiong a power BI service to host a dashboard that can allow multiple use in different digital gadgets.

  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
  • Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects and updated involved parties to enhance optimal business flow.
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Analyzed open orders, backlog and sales data to provide sales team with insights.
  • Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and outlined sensible solutions.
  • Assessed impact of current business processes on users and stakeholders and evaluated potential areas for improvement.
  • Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
  • Translated business requirement into website application functional requirements. Created and ensured successful completion of user acceptance test.

Business Analyst Consultant

ICONS Consultants Ltd
Glasgow
05.2021 - 12.2021

(WEBSITE FOR DIFFERENT COUNCILS)

Worked on developing and hosting a website that allows viewing of different features and services rendered by these councils

  • Diminished process gaps and encouraged optimal productivity by closely supervising workflow of claims analysts and mail clerks.
  • Worked one-on-one with clients to improve on various specifications.
  • Assisted the IT departments and technical staff to improve satisfaction of the host community.
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Surveyed clients to ascertain requirements and expectations for product.
  • Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
  • Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.

Finance Systems Business Analyst

Federal Teaching Hospital
Nigeria
10.2017 - 03.2021

(Automated Revenue collection System and Automation of Accounting and Finance Department)

Project was to improve the revenue collection points as well as automate the accounting system so that transactions can be recorded and access on real time and to deliver innovative solutions driven by patients needs

  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Lead multiple, often complex, projects from defining and managing scope to delivering a viable product/solution to the business.
  • Prepare conceptual designs of proposed technical solutions; act as the liaison between the business and ITS in transforming system design concepts to a detailed system design.
  • supported the continuous improvement of Finance process and implementing solutions to maximise department efficiencies
  • Assessed routine process Support and drive process improvement by working closely within the team to establish process efficiencies and adoption of new tool where required. (i.e., Power BI, Power Pivots etc.)
  • Collaborated with finance department to uncover revenue efficiencies among top clients to maximize opportunities to up-sell products and services.

Business Analyst Assistant

Globalmckens limited
Nigeria
01.2015 - 09.2017

(Automation Of Anambra State Property and Land Use system)

This is government project that involves connecting all the land in the state to a central map and linking it to the government site for easy access and determination of appropriate land use charge as well as property tax.

  • Mapped business process using BPMN 2.0 to document the ‘as is’ and ‘to be’ processes within manual to automation of system journey.
  • Conducted workshop and interviews with business leads, team managers, system analyst (DA) and operation managers to elicit requirements.
  • Produced a business requirement document (BRD) and managed Requirement using requirement traceability matrix.
  • Led on the collation and processing of weekly system requisitions awaiting approval, working with the town Planning team of engineers to conduct appropriate levels of assurance and governance, recording, and tracking outcomes.
  • Developed UAT test plans and ensured successful completion of tests to the satisfaction of the business.
  • Collaborated with finance department to uncover revenue efficiencies among top clients to maximize opportunities to up-sell products and services.

Education

MSc in view - Accounting, Finance and Regulation

Glasgow Caledonian University
01.2021 - Current

MSc - Accountancy

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nigeria
01.2017 - 04.2021

Bsc - Accountancy

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nigeria
10.2008 - 08.2012

Sage 50 Levels 1, 2 and 3 In Computerised Accounts - undefined

Part Qualified - Accounting and Finance

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United KIngdom
09.2022 - Current

ACTi - Taxation

Institue of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria
Nigeria
11.2019 - 11.2019

ACA - Accounting and Finance

Institute Of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Nigeria
05.2014 - 05.2017

Skills

Business process mapping

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References

Available on Request

Timeline

Part Qualified - Accounting and Finance

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
09.2022 - Current

Business Analyst

Baseline Careers
01.2022 - Current

Business Analyst Consultant

ICONS Consultants Ltd
05.2021 - 12.2021

MSc in view - Accounting, Finance and Regulation

Glasgow Caledonian University
01.2021 - Current

ACTi - Taxation

Institue of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria
11.2019 - 11.2019

Finance Systems Business Analyst

Federal Teaching Hospital
10.2017 - 03.2021

MSc - Accountancy

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
01.2017 - 04.2021

Business Analyst Assistant

Globalmckens limited
01.2015 - 09.2017

ACA - Accounting and Finance

Institute Of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
05.2014 - 05.2017

Bsc - Accountancy

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
10.2008 - 08.2012

Sage 50 Levels 1, 2 and 3 In Computerised Accounts - undefined

Salome OkoyeBUSINESS ANALYST