Omolara Olafajo

Business Analyst | Technology Consulting | Financial Services

Abuja, NG.

About

Dynamic Business Analyst with nearly 3 years of experience driving digital transformation and product development within fintech and technology sectors. Expert in translating complex business needs into actionable technical requirements, evidenced by successful delivery of comprehensive documentation (BRD, URD, SRS) and facilitating stakeholder alignment. Proven ability to optimize processes, reduce verification times by 70%, and enhance system accuracy, leveraging Agile and Waterfall methodologies to deliver high-impact solutions.

Work

Finnew Fintech

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Business Analyst

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

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Summary

Led end-to-end business analysis for a new fintech savings platform, driving the creation of a complete requirement blueprint to align business goals with technical solutions and ensuring seamless digital transformation delivery.

Highlights

Facilitated 5+ stakeholder discovery workshops, eliciting and translating complex business needs into comprehensive Business, User, and System Requirements Documents (BRD, URD, SRS) to guide the full project lifecycle.

Developed comprehensive documentation, including 20+ user stories with Gherkin acceptance criteria and 8+ use cases, streamlining development and testing processes.

Produced visual deliverables using Figma and Balsamiq, such as user journey maps and wireframes, accelerating design approval and enhancing stakeholder understanding.

Maintained end-to-end requirement traceability via Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), effectively linking business goals to system specifications and preventing scope creep.

Managed product backlog and supported sprint planning in Jira and Confluence, ensuring timely delivery of prioritized features within an Agile/Scrum framework.

HeelsandTech

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Business Analyst

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

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Summary

Delivered business analysis for a mobile document verification application, enabling secure and efficient document verification and improving overall system accuracy through rigorous requirements definition.

Highlights

Reduced document verification time by 70% and improved overall system accuracy through rigorous requirements definition and cross-functional collaboration.

Planned and facilitated requirements gathering sessions and stakeholder workshops, improving business process efficiency by 90% and ensuring full stakeholder alignment across the project team.

Analyzed big data and technical issues, recommending process improvement solutions that reduced system bugs by 85% through effective cross-functional communication.

Developed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and coordinated project schedules, ensuring timely, in-scope, and on-budget project delivery.

Education

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Science Plant Science and Biotechnology

Languages

English

Skills

Business Analysis

Requirements Gathering & Elicitation, Business Needs Translation, BRD / URD / SRS Documentation, User Stories (Gherkin Acceptance Criteria), Use Cases, Process Flows, Data Flows, Report Mock-ups, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, Scope Definition & Management, Gap Analysis, Backlog Management, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Business Case Development.

Methodologies

Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall, RUP, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Product Owner Support.

Domain Expertise

Financial Services, Fintech, Digital Transformation, Payments, Mobile Applications, Document Verification, Software Implementation.

Tools & Technology

Jira, Confluence, Miro, Lucidchart, Visio, Figma, Balsamiq, MS Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Tableau, Power BI.

Soft Skills

Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Client Relationship Management, Communication & Presentation, Cross-functional Team Collaboration, Time Management, Multitasking.