Highly analytical and detail-oriented team player with excellent multitasking abilities and strong organizational skills. Having great ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Eager to apply skills and make positive real-world contributions to business success, thereby, building a solid career in business analysis.
Hi, I’m
FUNKE ADENIYI-IBRAHIM
Business Analyst
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Overview
25
years of professional experience
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Simplilearn Academy
Business Analyst Trainee
03.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Simplilearn Academy
- Used both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques frequently.
- Provided business analysis in support of Hospital and Canteen Ordering System Management.
- Assisted data team with analysis of client's business operations to uncover areas of improvement and implement solutions to address future growth and requirements.
- Gained deep knowledge and understanding of Business Analysis, such as:
- Tasks to be performed to organize and coordinate the effort of Business Analysts and stakeholders
- How to prepare for elicitation, conduct elicitation activities, and confirm elicitation results
- Tasks to be performed to manage & maintain requirements and design information from inception to retirement
- Tasks Business Analysts need to perform in collaboration with stakeholders to understand and address the need
- How to structure and organize requirements discovered during elicitation
- How to assess the performance, value delivered by a solution, and make recommendations
- How to analyze data and give it visualization
- Projects executed are:
- Business analysis and proposal for Hospital Management System
- Business analysis and proposal for Canteen Ordering System
- Sales analysis of a company with visualizations
- Skills acquired during this training include Business analysis, Creative & Critical thinking, Research, Data Analysis, Communication & Presentation skills, Problem-solving skills, Negotiation, Team building, and Business writing.
Spring of LifeAbu Dhabi
Business Manager
03.2003 - 01.2018
Job overview
- For the non-profit organization
- Facilitate team-building activities
- Designs, implements and supervises Business/office policies by establishing standards and procedures, measuring results against standards & forecasted targets, and making necessary adjustments
- Completes operational requirements, resource management by scheduling and assigning employees, and following up on work results
- Creates reports and presentations.
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Supported business management projects by monitoring and tracking risks, issues and action items.
Al Africana EstablishmentAbu Dhabi
Office / Business Manager
07.2014 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Emirate
- Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results
- Plans events, including associated travel and logistical arrangements
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Researched industry and marketplace trends to enhance sales techniques and meet customer needs.
- Developed initial sales roadmaps and market strategies to promote successful product launches.
- Executed business plans to further strengthen and maximize territory sales and profits.
- Processed vital documentation, completed forms and obtained appropriate insurance verification and authorization for services.
- Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
- Anticipated financial impact from operational issues and worked with leadership to develop solutions.
- Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
FreelancerAbu Dhabi
Business Administrator
07.2012 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Executed training programs
- Developed monthly reports
- Observed all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations
- Translated business priorities into implementable actions
- Oversaw process improvement initiatives
- Contributed to economic success by participating in the budget process
- Fostered and facilitated relationships with product distribution channels to increase product sales
- Strategized with the sales team to prospect and qualify potential customers within assigned geographic territories
- Identified investment opportunities, threats, and challenges to accurately forecast the company budget.
- Worked with stakeholders to drive product and service definition and design.
- Evaluated business data and reported of findings to inform stakeholders.
- Served as executive staff liaison to several committees.
International Management, University of LiverpoolLiverpool
MSc International Management
04.2009 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Pursued a master’s degree in international management
- During this period, the skills to understand the theory and practice of general management in today’s global and multicultural economy were developed
- These skills include:
- Achieving goals
- Analytical ability
- Business management in a global and multi-cultural context
- Conflict management and resolution
- Decision making
- Goal setting
- Organizing and planning
- Product management
- Negotiation ability
- Research work done was on the Impact of Organizational Learning on Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs)
- During the research, the following duties were carried out:
- In-depth research on Organization learning and SMEs
- Preparation of questionnaires to facilitate findings
- Distribution of questionnaires to organizations, employees, and customers
- Interviewed customers, employees, employers, and officials of SMEs
- Observation of working processes and procedures in some SMEs
- Collating and analyzing data/findings
- Recommendations and suggestions made to SMEs
Union Bank of Nigeria PlcLagos
Administrative/Operation Officer
02.2006 - 08.2008
Job overview
- Optimized service procedures to increase customer satisfaction
- Created standard operating procedures.
- Assessed current trends to assist with decision-making
- Monitored employees’ work and developed improvement plans
- Reviewed customers’ feedback
- Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, researching chargebacks, discrepancies, and reconciliation
- Trained new employees in the bank’s operations such as data entry, cash management, customer service, in-ward, and out-ward clearing, fund transfer, and account reconciliation.
Universal Trust BankLagos
Administrative Officer
07.2002 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Leveraged advanced skills and training to support the operational needs of multiple departments
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
- Prepared reports to assist business leaders with key decision making and strategic operational planning.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Created reports and presentations.
Speedwriting InternationalLagos
Secretary
05.2001 - 06.2002
Job overview
- Coordinated, scheduled, and arranged meeting and travel calendars, including business and social events
- Coordinated work between multiple departments
- Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies
- Oversaw daily office operations for employees
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Booked airfare, hotel, and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Omicron Imaging TechnologyLagos
Office/Marketing Assistant
01.2000 - 01.2001
Job overview
- Entered data promptly and efficiently
- Oversaw daily office operations for employees.
- Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
- Tracked marketing efforts to monitor results in real-time.
- Contributed to weekly team meetings, brainstorming sessions and staff appraisals.
- Generated leads through phone calls, emails and face-to-face interactions.
- Collected, analyzed and summarized data and trends to provide marketing tracking and research.
- Input new data, updated old records and cross-checked information to keep marketing database up-to-date.
- Conducted thorough research to construct creative and fresh ideas.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
- Created and distributed surveys for data collection and analysis.
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
- Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.
Sacred Heart Seminary, Ondo
French Teacher
08.1998 - 07.1999
Job overview
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Designed curriculum to meet learning institution requirements and instill comprehensive knowledge of French language and culture in students.
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written French.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
Education
Simplilearn Academy
CBAP & Tableau Certified from Business Analysis
03.2023 - 07.2023
University Overview
- Member of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
University of LiverpoolUnited Kingdom
Master of Science from International Management
03.2008 - 12.2013
University Overview
University of Jos Jos, Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts from French
01.1992 - 11.1997
University Overview
Skills
Business analysis Data analysis Team building Analytical skill Organizational management skills Research Communication skill Critical thinking Attention to detail and high-level accuracy Problem-solving Leadership Negotiation Employee training and development Presentation skill Documentation Business writing/correspondence Creativity Project management Decision making
Data Gathering
Business Development
Business process mapping
Operations analysis
Gap analysis
Data Mapping
Business planning
Data analysis
Negotiation
Staff Management
Operations management
Strategic planning
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Certifications - CBAP, Tableau
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Timeline
Business Analyst Trainee
Simplilearn Academy
03.2023 - Current
Simplilearn Academy
CBAP & Tableau Certified from Business Analysis
03.2023 - 07.2023
Office / Business Manager
Al Africana Establishment
07.2014 - 12.2017
Business Administrator
Freelancer
07.2012 - 05.2014
MSc International Management
International Management, University of Liverpool
04.2009 - 12.2013
University of Liverpool
Master of Science from International Management
03.2008 - 12.2013
Administrative/Operation Officer
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
02.2006 - 08.2008
Business Manager
Spring of Life
03.2003 - 01.2018
Administrative Officer
Universal Trust Bank
07.2002 - 01.2006
Secretary
Speedwriting International
05.2001 - 06.2002
Office/Marketing Assistant
Omicron Imaging Technology
01.2000 - 01.2001
French Teacher
Sacred Heart Seminary, Ondo
08.1998 - 07.1999
University of Jos
Bachelor of Arts from French
01.1992 - 11.1997