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Seyi Olaniyan

Newark,NJ

Summary

Personable and analytical individual with talent for breaking down complex problems and providing actionable insights. Skilled in requirements gathering, process modeling, and translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. Proficient in using tools such as SQL, Microsoft Excel, and JIRA to support decision-making and enhance business operations. Adept at collaborating cross-functionally to implement process improvements, streamline workflows, and optimize resource utilization. Strong communicator with a proven ability to foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst

Community Access Unlimited
05.2021 - Current
  • Act as the Liaison between Line of Businesses (LOBs), Technology Partners and Implementation.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
  • Managing backlogs in Jira and documentation in Confluence.
  • Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
  • Collaborating with product teams to decompose large features into user stories and tasks that can be understood and approved by members of the development team.
  • Facilitated team meetings, including Backlog Refinements, Plannings, Daily Stand-Ups, Demonstration, and Retrospectives.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
  • Optimized workflow processes to enhance overall productivity and achieve operational excellence.
  • Facilitated workshops for stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring projects aligned with business objectives.

Business Analyst

Geans Edge Technologies
06.2021 - 01.2022

• Defined business value and analyze information needs and functional requirements.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the goals of the project.

• Translate Requirements into high-quality deliverables including analysis of alternatives, use cases, user journeys, and process flows.

• Collaborate with Stakeholders to define scope and clarify Functional and Non-functional requirements, translating them into mobile applications, website applications, and operational requirements.

• Translate stakeholder requirements into different tangible deliverables such as functional specifications, user stories, use case diagrams, workflow diagrams, and mockups.

• Develop user stories, and acceptance criteria, assist product owner with managing and prioritizing Sprint backlog, and planning releases while seeing the project from inception to completion using the Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Assist the scrum team in creating the project deliverables agreed upon for the sprint and regularly update the scrum board and impediment log.

• Prioritize and groom the product backlog with the Product Owner

• Elicit Requirement stakeholders' feedback and input through interviews and surveys.

• Manage and Prioritize the Product Backlog.

Customer Service Representative

Sam's Wholesales Club
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Assisted Customers with processing orders, returns, exchanges, and cancellations.
  • Work closely with other departments to resolve issues and provide seamless service to customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Analytics And Data Science

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
05-2024

Diploma - Computer Science

Damat Computer College
Lagos, NG
06-2018

Skills

  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Team Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Technical Skills
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Decision Making
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Project Presentation

Certification

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)


Software

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

User Stories

Acceptance Criteria

Project Documentation

Agile

WaterFall

Business Process Improvement

Requirement Elicitation

Process Flow Diagram

Swimlane Diagram

Use Case Diagram

Jira

Quality Assurance Testing (QA)

User Acceptance Testing

Mockups

Retrospective

Confluence

Snagit

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Timeline

Business Analyst

Geans Edge Technologies
06.2021 - 01.2022

Business Analyst

Community Access Unlimited
05.2021 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Sam's Wholesales Club
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)


Bachelor of Science - Business Analytics And Data Science

New Jersey City University

Diploma - Computer Science

Damat Computer College
Seyi Olaniyan