Alade Halimat

Results-driven Senior Business Analyst, with a strong background in financial operations and process optimization. Expertise in requirement elicitation, stakeholder management, and gap analysis. Skilled in managing vendor relationships, processing invoices, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Proven ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines, with a commitment to continuous improvement in business processes.

Business Analyst (Contract) at Nine-Tech Consulting (2024-01 – Present)

Initiative/Project: Launching a global e-commerce website. Project Description: The company (Brindstone) is planning on launching a global e-commerce website for their clothes and apparels. This needs to be done because they want to expand their customer base and global reach, in order to compete with new entrants in the apparel sales domain. Objective: To Automate the business process of a Fashion company so that it meets international standard.

• Elicited requirements from the stakeholders.
• Conducted stakeholder analysis.
• Analyzed and validated elicitation results.
• Performed gap analysis to identify business needs and define requirements for the proposed system.
• Designed and developed use cases and user stories.
• Liaised with business owners on solution alternatives.
• Conducted JAD sessions to communicate proposed system process workflows and functional specifications to stakeholders.
• Business Outcome: Brindstone was able to compete with new entrants to the apparel sales domain. The company experienced an increase in sales for the year. The customer base increased significantly.

Business Data Analyst at Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) (2005-01 – 2024-12)

• Analyzed the current-state approval process, identifying bottlenecks and process inefficiencies.
• Partnered with HR, Payroll, and Operations to gather business requirements for automation.
• Created detailed process maps and documentation to support workflow improvements.
• Documented business rules to ensure alignment with labor policies and internal standards.
• Performed data analysis on overtime trends, cost implications, and risk factors.
• Built dashboards and reports for real-time monitoring of approvals.
• Ensured the accuracy and integrity of overtime data.

Account Officer Analyst at Ajaokuta Steel Company (2003-04 – 2004-05)

• Assisted in financial transactions management, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Refined procedures to boost processing speed and reduce payment errors.
• Partnered with internal departments to enhance interdepartmental collaboration.
• Resolved vendor inquiries and reconciled complex statement discrepancies.
• Conducted stakeholder interviews to capture invoice processing

Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics – Cape Breton University

Master of Sciences in Forensic Accounting & Crime Investigation – Pebble Hills University (2016-01 – 2018-10)

Master of Sciences in Business Administration – University of Abuja (2012-09)

BSc (HONS) in Business Administration – Ahmadu Bello University (2002-06)