SAP
Oluseyi "John" Ojo
Business Analyst
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Business Analyst successful at responding to shifting business needs and priorities. Well-versed in operational assessment strategies and functional analysis methodologies for businesses of different sizes. Quantitative expert with comprehensive approach to analytical projects, business reporting and process improvements. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst
Loblaw
Calgary
08.2020 - Current
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.
- Delivered analysis of market, sales and consumer trend impact on long and short-term strategies.
- Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and outlined sensible solutions.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Analyzed open orders, backlog and sales data to provide sales team with insights.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
- Assessed impact of current business processes on users and stakeholders and evaluated potential areas for improvement.
- Met with stakeholders to establish favorable business relationships and support mutually beneficial interests.
- Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
- Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
- Researched competitors to build report of rising trends in [Type] markets.
- Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
- Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality.
- Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects and updated involved parties to enhance optimal business flow.
- Led cross-functional teams to analyze and understand enterprise-wide operational impacts and opportunities of technology changes.
- Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
Project Administrator
Powerec Global Services
Toronto, ON
05.2014 - 07.2020
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management on complex financial issues for senior leadership.
- Compiled daily field report, detailing all key activities and outlining project progress for stakeholders.
- Handled scheduling of subcontractors and staff to complete projects within required timeframes.
- Increased customer satisfaction by [Number]% by solving problems and concerns effectively.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacturer's representatives.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
- Completed accurate material and labor estimates for jobs ranging from small to large budgets.
- Secured engagement extension and revenue increase of [Number]%.
- Optimized productivity by managing employee schedules, payroll operations and inventory transactions.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Digitally archived weekly progress and technical knowledge base photographs of all assigned projects.
- Wrote numerous project proposals in conjunction with company and departmental goals according to strict timelines.
- Worked in collaboration with [Type] team to develop [Type] project.
- Worked with inspectors, workers and unions, to conduct weekly status updates.
- Assessed subcontractor bids on [Type] projects for costs, conformity to requirements and overall suitability.
- Coordinated on-site construction shutdowns, testing and inspections, reporting details and concerns to designated team supervisors.
- Coordinated power equipment use and maintenance to create safe working environment, limit accidents and prevent damages.
- Conducted walk-throughs with clients prior to project close, completing punchlists and answering all questions.
- Participated in project budget and cost control measures, tracking progress and making necessary financial adjustments to meet company goals.
- Continuously inspected job sites for observation of safety protocols by staff and subcontractors.
Business Data Analyst
Sterling Bank
Lagos, Nigeria
07.2010 - 04.2014
- Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into databases.
- Documented project constraints business impacts and risks, noting potential impact to organization.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Participated in requirements meetings to understand business needs.
- Documented effective and replicable methods for extracting data and organizing data sources.
- Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Developed and improved integrated reporting and analysis capabilities.
- Integrated new products and entities into business structure.
- Provided evaluative judgment based on analysis of information in complicated and unique situations and contributed to formulation of standards and strategies for functional areas.
- Built relationships and influenced and motivated employees to drive operational improvements.
- Met with stakeholders to establish favorable business relationships and support mutually beneficial interests.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Collaborated with teams in product line transition to streamline manufacturing footprint.
- Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
- Led cross-functional teams to analyze and understand enterprise-wide operational impacts and opportunities of technology changes.
- Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
- Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality.
- Assessed impact of current business processes on users and stakeholders and evaluated potential areas for improvement.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
- Analyzed open orders, backlog and sales data to provide sales team with insights.
- Surveyed clients to ascertain requirements and expectations for product.
- Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Nigeria 05.2001 -
Skills
Asset Tracking Information Center (ATIC)
Pivot tables
Search Engine Optimization
Staff Management
Operations analysis
Product development
Workflow Analysis
Project Management
Quality assurance
Gap analysis
Microsoft Office Suite
Technical Writing
Project finance
Business process mapping
Strategic planning
Predictive modeling
Data Mapping
Traffic analysis
Negotiation
Marketing research
Portfolio Asset Management System
HTML and CSS
Test case scenarios
SQL and databases
Web-based reporting tools
Business planning
Needs assessments
Release planning
Competitive analysis
Software
Jira
Microsoft Project
Visio
Confluence
Timeline
Business Analyst
Loblaw
08.2020 - Current
Project Administrator
Powerec Global Services
05.2014 - 07.2020
Business Data Analyst
Sterling Bank
07.2010 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Olabisi Onabanjo University
05.2001 -