Chijioke Nwanaforo
Roselle Park,NJ
Summary
Seasoned Business Analyst with a proven track record at EXPERT-EDGE CONSULTING GROUP, driving a 15% improvement in project efficiency through precise requirement documentation and validation. Expertise in SDLC and Agile methodologies complements strong skills in strategic project planning and effective negotiation, fostering seamless business solution integration and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst II
EXPERT-EDGE CONSULTING GROUP
01.2023 - Current
- Documented and validated business requirements, use cases, and stories for utilization in small and large projects, yielding a 15% improvement in project efficiency
- Analyzed and verified requirements/user stories for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards, ensuring a 95% adherence rate
- Collaborated closely with Program Managers and Product Managers, ensuring alignment with project goals and functionality, resulting in successful project outcomes
- Assisted in the development and maintenance of project financials and ROI, contributing to cost-effectiveness and profitability
- Created and executed test plans, guaranteeing system enhancements met deliverables with a 100% success rate
- Efficiently managed issue/defect requests and resolution, minimizing project disruptions and ensuring timely resolution
- Facilitated communication with training leads to ensure enhancements were accurately reflected in internal and external training materials, enhancing user understanding and adoption
- Demonstrated proficiency in learning and applying technical tools supporting the product development process, enhancing communication between business and technical teams
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to prioritize business needs of the product, resulting in the timely development of functional releases and increased customer satisfaction
- Produced and updated status reports upon request, effectively communicating the status and health of products in development, ensuring transparency and accountability
Business Enterprise Analyst
JJ WEST LLC
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Assisted in the implementation of new software systems, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruptions to daily operations, resulting in a 15% increase in system adoption
- Proactively anticipated changes in priority and product strategy, refining goals based on comprehensive team and stakeholder feedback, and monitoring industry and market trends
- Monitored vendor roadmaps to incorporate upcoming improvements and upgrades into the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with evolving technology standards and customer expectations
- Reviewed existing project and integration processes, identifying 10 gaps and proposing 5 improvements
- Analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in data sets, resulting in 15 actionable insights for process enhancement
- Filtered and cleaned data by reviewing 100 computer reports and printouts, ensuring data accuracy and reliability
- Collaborated with project managers and management to prioritize 20 business and information needs, optimizing resource allocation
- Identified 5 new process improvement opportunities and defined strategies for implementation, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency
Solution Consultant
SOLUGENIX
03.2017 - 09.2020
- Gathered requirements and translated business requirements and technical information into non-technical terms for communication and collaboration with development, operations, and management teams
- Utilized Microsoft Visio and Unified Modeling Language (UML) to design workflow processes, achieving an 18% reduction in errors
- Ensured IT Solutions were consistent with requirement and established acceptance criteria by conducting User Acceptance and Regression testing
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements and develop detailed documentation for system enhancements and process changes
- Conducted in-depth data analysis to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency
- Used the Unified Change Management (UCM) tool, Rational Clear Quest, to maintain and track the Stakeholders requested enhancements and changes
- Assisted in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, leading to a 15% improvement in process efficiency
- Developed and maintained Excel spreadsheets, tracking and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs), resulting in a 20% increase in data accuracy
- Participated in cross-functional team meetings, facilitating communication and collaboration among team members, contributing to a 25% reduction in project timelines
Education
B.Eng - Civil Engineering
Federal University of Technology
06-2005
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- SDLC
- Waterfall project management
- Business requirements
- Functional requirements
- Business models
- UML diagrams
- Process Modeling
- Process flow expertise
- Agile
- Scrum
- Kanban
- SAFe
- MS Access
- MS SQL
- MS Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Project
- SharePoint
- MS Visio
- Slack
- Lucid Chart
- Rational Rose
- Power BI
- HP Quality Center
- JIRA
- Load Runner
- Requirement Gathering
- Documentation
- Business Process Analysis
- Gap Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
- Workflow Visualization Skills
- User Training Expertise
- Customer Assistance
- User Requirements Assessment
- User Interface Wireframing
- Prototyping Techniques
- User Story Development
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- Strategic Communication
- Organizational Change Facilitation
- Experience with User Acceptance Testing
- Quantitative Analysis Skills
- Strategic Project Planning
- Detailed SWOT Assessment
- Gap Analysis Expertise
- Use Case Modeling
- Analytical Problem Solving
Certification
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
- Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
- Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)
Corecompetencies
Extensive knowledge of project life cycle, SDLC, Waterfall project management processes., Adept at creating and transforming business requirements into functional requirements and designing business models using UML diagrams, Process Modeling, Process flow expertise., Methodology: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban and SAFe, Database: MS Access, MS SQL, MS Office Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Business Modeling Tools: MS Visio, Slack, Lucid Chart, Rational Rose, Others: Power BI, Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, JIRA, Load Runner, Requirement Gathering & documentation, Business Process Analysis, Gap Analysis & Resolution, Process Flow Diagram, End user training & Support, User needs analysis, Wire framing, Prototyping, and User Stories, Negotiation and persuasion, Change Management, User Acceptance Testing, Data Analytics, Project Management, SWOT Analysis, AS-TO-BE State Analysis, Use case diagram, Problem Solving
Timeline
Business Analyst II
EXPERT-EDGE CONSULTING GROUP
01.2023 - Current
Business Enterprise Analyst
JJ WEST LLC
11.2020 - 12.2022
Solution Consultant
SOLUGENIX
03.2017 - 09.2020
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
- Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
- Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)
B.Eng - Civil Engineering
Federal University of Technology
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