Bamlak Ashagrie
Camberwell,VIC
Summary
Business Analyst with background in management consulting, state government, research, and media industries, showcasing expertise in project management and research. Highly proficient in analytical skills, problem-solving, visualising insights, content development, and technical writing alongside years of volunteer experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
09.2023 - Current
- Identified gaps between current state and desired future state operations.
- Managed to decrease ad-hoc requests through sustainable self-service products.
- Identified and analyzed user requirements, procedures and processes to develop optimization strategies.
- Prepared documentation summarizing findings from stakeholder meetings and workshops.
- Performed efficiency analysis of proposed changes to business processes.
- Monitored project timelines and budgets by tracking milestones, deliverables, tasks.
- Developed PowerBI reports providing spatial-related information to make informed business decisions.
Business Analyst
Cyient Consulting
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Led projects by mapping business processes and managing resources
- Analysed business requirements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Utilised quantitative analysis and data visualisation to deliver captivating presentations.
- Conducted customer interviews through surveys, questionnaires and workshops.
- Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines by managing stakeholder engagements.
- Developed a strong passion for liaising with customers and providing tailored solutions.
Research Interviewer
Social Research Center
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Adhered to internal guidelines and protocols relating to all components of interviewing and survey methodology
- Working across a range of varying projects, including National Health, Safety and Policing, Community Attitudes and Graduate
- Satisfaction
- Represented the Company's standards and procedures at all times when conducting telephone surveys.
- Developed excellent interpersonal skills while conversing with diverse groups in community.
Junior Consultant
East Africa Partners Consulting
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Researched and compiled Economic analysis reports
- Involved in Project development and assistance
- Led Business development project and product sale
- Facilitated Stakeholder engagements
- Evaluated diverse organisational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilisation issues
- Handled all office administration, financial transactions and taxation
Economic Analyst
Envest Consulting
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Delivered in-depth analyses and reasoned conclusions to senior management.
- Generated fiscal impact with data collection for forecasting macroeconomic and financial conditions
- Defined and articulated the company's business model and Marketing Strategy
- Provided consultation on economic relationships to businesses, microfinance and other clients.
Content Creator
Shega Media
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Researched and Organised startup companies' database
- Created a professional weekly newsletter with writing, proofreading and editing abilities.
- Exceeded clients' expectations with interesting, research-backed articles and innovative products
- Collaborated well with graphic designers to produce infographics content
Data Analyst
WISE
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Analysed bulk data on NGO members' economic status and performance
- Compiled data and prepared spreadsheets to execute assigned deliverables.
- Presented progress on data analysis activities to the leadership team.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Unity University
Bachelor of Science - Construction Technology and Management Engineering
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Skills
- Project Management in agile way of working
- Structured Problem Solving
- Research and Strategic thinking
- Advanced level Microsoft Office (PPT, Word, Excel and Visio)
- Good Tableau, Power-BI and SQL skills
- Storytelling and Technical Writing
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills
- Great navigation through processing mapping, project management and planing tools (Miro, Smartsheet, MS project, Notion, Slack, Trello)
Timeline
Business Analyst
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
09.2023 - Current
Research Interviewer
Social Research Center
06.2022 - 04.2023
Business Analyst
Cyient Consulting
08.2021 - 07.2023
Junior Consultant
East Africa Partners Consulting
11.2020 - 07.2021
Content Creator
Shega Media
08.2020 - 01.2021
Economic Analyst
Envest Consulting
08.2019 - 05.2021
Data Analyst
WISE
08.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Unity University
Bachelor of Science - Construction Technology and Management Engineering
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
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