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Victor Okereke

Cowdenbeath

Summary

Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Tritek Consulting Limited UK
2022.11 - Current
  • Requirements Engineering: comprehensive interviews with estate agents, potential clients, relevant stakeholders, and competitor platforms to define detailed business requirements for estate agent platform
  • Defining functional and non-functional requirements, and structuring them into manageable Epics, Features, and User Stories per the INVEST principle
  • Business Process Analysis: Mapping out current real estate sales and client management processes (AS-IS), modelling and future processes (TO-BE) for platform, using BPMN 2.0 standards

Problem identification and the strengths and weaknesses within current real estate processes and the desired features of the new platform through Gap Analysis

  • Solution Design: Leading solution workshops to brainstorm features, evaluate scalability, alignment with ICT strategy, and ensure stakeholder buy-in, presenting insights using clear reports and a compelling business case
  • Crafting wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes using tools like Balsamiq with a focus on intuitive user interfaces and for various devices
  • Guiding the development team's efforts towards high-value items by employing MoSCoW technique for effective backlog management, ensuring the availability of a backlog of 50+ prioritized items in Jira, resulting in a 15% increase in features delivered per sprint
  • Governing all aspects of scenario-based tests by designing comprehensive test plans laden with scripts, cases, and scenarios, effectively orchestrating user acceptance testing (UAT) and system integration testing
  • Change Management & Process Improvement: Proposing new policies and procedures aligned with the updated platform while emphasizing an ongoing cycle of process improvement, resulting in a 15% improvement in workflow efficiency
  • Developing clear and engaging user manuals and training materials to drive a smooth transition to the new platform, optimize user adoption, and ensure implementation is sustainable
  • Notable Project: Providing BA services to HassConsult Real Estate Firm, Kenya, in developing a comprehensive web-based platform that empowers estate agents to streamline their operations and enhance client experiences
  • Ensuring that the solution provides tools to efficient property listing, seamless communication, secure transaction management and optimized portfolio oversight @ budget cost of £40,000

Support Worker/Health Care Assistant

ASA Recruitment Limited UK
2022.02 - Current
  • Providing care and support for vulnerable Adults through personal hygiene, Health and safety, dignity and privacy, infection prevention and control in accordance with a tailored care plan and documented risk assessments
  • Managing personal care and daily living needs for patients, clients and service users
  • Utilizing knowledge of health and safety and infection control standards to prevent contamination and supporting patient Monitoring service users for signs of distress or decompensation and notified supervisory staff members
  • Keeping daily activities records of behaviour, incidents, appointments and schedules and communicating appropriately to documented stakeholders
  • Use of Lifting, positioning, and turning Equipment to aid clients/service user mobility
  • Ensuring compliance with established laws, acts and commissions’ principles and functionality guidance in duty of care responsibilities
  • Applying the gains of periodic on-the-trainings in ensuring improved support services and care provision
  • Accountable for daily expenses, reconciling and keeping health records of Clients/Service Users’ finances/funds.

Junior Data Analyst

10Alytics Professional Consulting Company
2021.09 - 2022.06
  • zCollaborate with the data team to establish and refine day-to-day operational processes and procedures to ensure the team's data coverage and quality metrics are met
  • Translate insight from reporting and analytics into actionable insight for portfolio management teams and support the continuous improvement of performance
  • Create complex reports and dashboards to deliver intelligence and insights to the senior sales and marketing stakeholders
  • Conduct data quality audits and clean-up exercises to maintain and monitor data integrity, ensuring data is accurate and reliable
  • Develop intelligence dashboards for performance monitoring and analysis, visualizing data in tables, charts and graphs using Microsoft Power BI and spreadsheets
  • Conduct financial analysis on large amounts of data from customers' audited statements to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities for business units to make data-driven decisions.

Logistics Coordinator/Buyer

Westfield Energy Resources Limited
2013.04 - 2020.01
  • Coordinated shipping activities for the company products, achieving a 99% on-time delivery record over seven years .
  • Reduced freight costs by 10% through the negotiation of better terms with logistics providers
  • Managed a team responsible for ensuring compliance with international logistics and shipping regulations
  • Facilitated a demand-planning software upgrade project leading to a 15% increase in production planning accuracy
  • Sourced alternative products and equipment, reviewing existing stocks to ensure products remained competitive in the customer marketplace
  • Maintained accurate records of purchases and prices of products/services for the company using the SAGE software, which integrates the vital parts of business processes like purchases, inventory, and delivery
  • Monitored vendor agreements, requirements and product performance expectations resulting in improved service-level contracts/agreements
  • Arranged the most cost and time-effective routes and schedules for the various types of goods, confirming the details quickly with couriers
  • Booked sufficient cargo space with carriers, negotiated the lowest possible rates, arranged insurance, and prepared quotations and invoices
  • Provided the highest levels of customer service, ensuring both internal colleagues and external customers received attentive and proactive service
  • Successfully renegotiated freight contracts, cutting transportation costs by 10%, which directly bolstered the company's bottom line

Notable Projects:

Powell’s Automated Power Modules (APMs) Procurement and Installation with professional expertise from Powell Electric, Versabar, Rockwell and Sarens Buildwell etc valued at $24,275,180.00

ExxonMobil Qua Ibom Power Development and Upgrade Project (QPDUP) valued @ $28,528,500.00

ExxonMobil Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) of Subsea Umbilical Risers and Flow lines (SURF) for OML 83 & 85 Development @ $81,000,000.00 – First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company

Education

Business Analysis Training -

Tritek Consulting Ltd
London, ENG

10lytics Professional Company -

International Logistics Course -

Institute of Export And International Trade UK
Peterborough

Institute of Supply Chain Management -

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NET

Integrated Cost Engineering Estimating, Project Planning & Scheduling (AACE) -

M.Sc., Energy & Petroleum Economics -

Delta State University
Abraka

Federal University of Technology
Owerri

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Logistics Management
  • Vendor and Client Relationship Management
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Data Analysis
  • Data modelling/visualization
  • Team leadership, good organizational and excellent listening skills
  • Good communicator and negotiator
  • Problem solving and solution generation
  • Strong report writing skills
  • Sage EPR
  • MS Project
  • Power BI
  • Jira
  • Visio
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management

Timeline

Business Analyst

Tritek Consulting Limited UK
2022.11 - Current

Support Worker/Health Care Assistant

ASA Recruitment Limited UK
2022.02 - Current

Junior Data Analyst

10Alytics Professional Consulting Company
2021.09 - 2022.06

Logistics Coordinator/Buyer

Westfield Energy Resources Limited
2013.04 - 2020.01

Business Analysis Training -

Tritek Consulting Ltd

10lytics Professional Company -

International Logistics Course -

Institute of Export And International Trade UK

Institute of Supply Chain Management -

Integrated Cost Engineering Estimating, Project Planning & Scheduling (AACE) -

M.Sc., Energy & Petroleum Economics -

Delta State University

Federal University of Technology
Victor Okereke