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Abidemi Okeowo

Abidemi Okeowo

Perth,WA

Summary

Results-driven Business Analyst and data analyst with 3+ years of experience in delivering business process improvements, cost optimizations, and enhanced operational efficiency across diverse industries. Proven track record in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive project success. Skilled Scrum Master dedicated to Agile principles.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst

Pollard Consults
09.2023 - 11.2024
  • Analyzed stakeholders impacted by a project, using a power interest grid, which helped the Project Manager to identify the most important stakeholders, create the project charter and project plan and develop a communication plan.
  • Elicited requirements from stakeholders, analyzed and documented elicitation results, and performed document walkthroughs to validate business analysis information gathered, ensuring accuracy and relevancy.
  • Distilled high-level business requirements, analyzed business processes and developed use cases, leading to an increase in productivity and cost reduction.
  • Led Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions to communicate system workflows and functional specifications, ensuring stakeholder alignment and understanding.
  • Developed functional and non-functional requirements, designed screen mock-ups, user manuals, communication plans, and implemented a support model for post-implementation system management.
  • Business Outcome: Successfully deployed a property management system that automated manual activities, resulting in increased revenue, blocked income leakages, and enhanced productivity for the property company.

Business Systems Analyst - Contract

Payload Industries Pty Ltd - A division of Schlam Group
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Led the implementation of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), improving operations, data accuracy and production automation by performing requirements gathering, system design, testing, debugging, and training.
  • Created user manuals, conducted training, and provided ongoing support for the MES system, resulting in a 95% adoption rate.
  • Facilitated requirement sessions, collaborated on test case preparation and execution, and managed data migration into SmartShopFloor ERP
  • Ensured alignment across departments, validated MES functionality, and conducted demo sessions for feedback
  • Provided post-implementation support for a manufacturing process, using analytical tools to identify areas for improvement.

Business Analyst

Pollard Consults
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Conducted a stakeholder analysis to identify key requirements for a custom contract management system.
  • Analysed current state process using the SIPOC technique to identify gaps and bottlenecks.
  • Designed the future state process based on industry best practices to enhance efficiency and reduce processing time
  • Developed a use case diagram to outline the functionalities of a new system.
  • Translated key business rules into functional requirements and documented test scenarios for system verification.

Supply Coordinator

Ramelius Resources Ltd - Edna May Operations
07.2019 - 05.2023
  • Gathered stakeholder requirements and identified areas for improvement.
  • Evaluated vendor performance and made recommendations for optimizations
  • Developed improved processes and workflows for vendor and contract management, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
  • Identified process improvement opportunities and best practices, with clear communication and feedback from stakeholders for continuous project refinement.
  • Identified cost-saving opportunities in vendor negotiations and inventory management.
  • Improved the inventory catalog system to meet production demands.

Scrum Master

Zhill Systems
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Led teams in Agile methodologies, ensuring adherence to Agile, PDCA, and SDLC principles.
  • Defined project vision and sprint goals, aligning with the strategic roadmap and guiding the team towards delivering valuable product increments and meeting stakeholder expectations.
  • Collaborated with the Product Owner to analyze Epics and User Stories to ensure clear communication and alignment between business goals and development efforts.
  • Facilitated sprint planning, daily scrum, and sprint review sessions.
  • Reviewed and accepted user stories and demo increments during sprint review sessions to ensure adherence to quality standards and stakeholder requirements
  • Facilitated the tracking of epics, features, and stories in Jira; increased team velocity by 50%, decreasing the time to market by 5 weeks.

Education

MBA - Management Science

Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria
11.2011

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Lagos State University
Nigeria
04.2009

Skills

  • Jira
  • MS Office
  • MS Visio
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Tableau
  • Microsoft PowerBI
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Building
  • Decision-Making
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Data Analysis
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Contract Management
  • Business Process Mapping
  • Gap Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Test Case Scenarios
  • User Acceptance Testing

Certification

  • SAFe 5.1, Scaled Agile Framework, 2023
  • Registered Scrum Master, ScrumInc, 2023
  • Registered Product Owner, ScrumInc, 2023
  • Agile Project and Delivery Management, International Consortium for Agile, 2023

Projects

Design and Implementation of Property Management System, Pollard Consults, 09/2023 - 11/2024 

  • Led a project aimed at optimizing and digitizing the business processes of a property management company, focusing on streamlining operations and enhancing organizational efficiency at a cost of $50,000 and a 80% increase in efficiency over a 6 month period.
  • Deployed a property management system that automated manual activities, resulting in increased revenue for the company and blocked areas of income leakages. The initiative not only improved revenue streams but also significantly enhanced productivity across the organization, demonstrating the effectiveness of digital transformation in property management operations.

Manufacturing Execution System Implementation and Process Improvement - Payload Industries Pty Ltd -  Schlam Group 06/2023 - 09/2023 

  • Played a key role in the implementation of a new Manufacturing Execution System (MES), which resulted in a reduction of scrap by 30%.
  • Facilitated training and knowledge transfer, to the end users, on the new system, and aided in its maintenance afterwards.

Contract management System Implementation, Pollard Consults, 08/2022 -  06/2023

  • Enhanced the contract creation process for the procurement department by implementing a contract management system, resulting from extensive stakeholder engagement and thorough analysis of business requirements, achieving a significant reduction in contract creation time.
  • The system addressed existing process gaps and bottlenecks by integrating industry-leading practices, key business rules, and implementing rigorous quality verification through test scenarios. Implemented a user-friendly contract management system, which reduced the average time to process a contract from 2-4hrs to 30-45 minutes, reducing the operation cost of the organization by 60% annually.

Process Improvement for Vendor, Contract, Inventory and Warehouse Management (Suply Chain) Ramelius Resources Pty Ltd- Edna May Operations 07/2019 - 05/2023 

  • Enhanced supply chain efficiency and cost management by optimizing inventory and streamlining procurement processes, achieving an annual savings of $120,00.
  • Achieved transparent cost allocation and minimized emergency deliveries through strategic process enhancements, contributing to overall supply chain reliability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Improved compliance and operational transparency by implementing efficient reporting mechanisms, thereby facilitating better decision-making.

Customer Experience Report Analytics (Data | Power BI | Analytics), Zhill Systems 10/2018 - 05/2019 

  • Led a diverse team to achieve strategic goals.
  • Defined and aligned sprint objectives with roadmap, ensuring quality through rigorous practices.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders, managed Jira tracking, and facilitated key agile events.
  • Utilized Power BI to design, develop, and implement KPIs to track customer experience trends.
  • Implemented analytics to better understand customer feedback and trends to inform product roadmap decisions, driving an increase in customer satisfaction ratings.

Timeline

Business Analyst

Pollard Consults
09.2023 - 11.2024

Business Systems Analyst - Contract

Payload Industries Pty Ltd - A division of Schlam Group
06.2023 - 09.2023

Business Analyst

Pollard Consults
08.2022 - 06.2023

Supply Coordinator

Ramelius Resources Ltd - Edna May Operations
07.2019 - 05.2023

Scrum Master

Zhill Systems
10.2018 - 05.2019

MBA - Management Science

Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Lagos State University
Abidemi Okeowo