Linda Silas-Dikibo
Sebastopol,Victoria
Summary
Masters-qualified Junior Business Analyst with four years in HR working in Africa and the UK. Three years of experience working on projects using Agile and Waterfall approaches. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing, and end-user training.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Analyst
Australian Computing Society WIL Project
Melbourne , Victoria
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding the integrity of data flow into databases.
- Updated organizational systems and subsystems to improve and streamline data collection.
- Participated in requirements meetings and data mapping sessions to understand business needs.
- Identified and documented project constraints, assumptions, business impacts, risks, and scope exclusions.
- Transformed project data requirements into project data models.
- Documented business workflows for stakeholder review.
- Completed data cleaning and data validation of existing spreadsheets to promote robust data management platform, resulting in accurate data analysis and entry.
- Created workflow diagrams and Gantt charts to clearly demonstrate processes and timelines.
Junior Business Analyst
Blueberry Cloud Technology Consultants
Melbourne , Victoria
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Established functional systems requirements to improve quality, performances, external interfaces, and constraints.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of IT and business processes
- Performed analysis to define configuration specifications and technological business requirements.
- Identified needed business improvements and determining appropriate systems required to implement solutions.
- Coordinated data migration and consolidation efforts.
- Planned and conceived computer systems using information engineering, data modeling, and structured analysis.
- Prepared training documentation for users as well as organized formal sessions and seminars.
- Developed flowcharts and diagrams to describe and layout logical operational steps.
- Designed and administered user acceptance testing to achieve smooth transitions during new software installations.
- Applied agile project management methodology internally to ensure product delivery within the designated budget and time.
HR/Data Administrator
Australian Red Cross
Melbourne, VIC
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
- Documented human resources records and maintained the confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
- Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy and assisted with system changes.
- Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and database information to maintain accurate records.
- Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
- Obtained scanned records and uploaded them into the database.
- Monitored database updates and verified for correctness.
- Scanned documents and saved them in the database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Partnered with the management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
HR Analyst
Southern Field Development Partners
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
12.2013 - 02.2017
- Conducted annual salary surveys and developed, analyzed, and updated company salary budgets.
- Trained 30 people in systems changes as part of change program to integrate all IT systems.
- Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and polished presentations, highlighting findings and recommending changes.
- Maintained work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for positions.
- Partnered with other key stakeholders to develop specific reports and pulled specific data relating to key challenges to meet the demands of the business.
- Gathered information for, created, and analyzed reports relating to employee compensation and annual incentive.
- Prepared weekly reports and other departmental projects as needed.
- Supported the administration of HRIS systems.
- Analyzing and presenting data and reports to the appropriate area of expertise, identifying errors, and advising on solutions.
- Helped to drive corporate social responsibility programs and compliance working with large oil MNCs and government agencies.
- Organized and supervised the training of new employees.
- Provided stakeholder management and engagement between the government and corporate partners.
Project Coordinator/Staffing Manager
Core Outreach & Care Services UK Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
06.2011 - 09.2013
- Coordinated presentations for stakeholders and project team to detail project scope, progress, and results.
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized details for management use.
- Recruited and supervised caregivers and nursing assistants to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Scheduled and matched nurses tet the needs of our clients.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep the project on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Education
Professional Year - Information Technology
William Light Institute
Melbourne, VIC02.2022
Master of Technology - Enterprise Systems
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC11.2019
Master of Arts - International Human Resource Management
University of Bedfordshire
Luton, United Kingdom.07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Anthropology
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria10.2008
Skills
- Requirements Analysis
- Model Development
- Database design and management
- Data Visualization
- Database Management
- IT Project Management
- BI Tool and System Design
- Business Intelligence Testing
- MySQL database management
- Process Mapping
- Business process improvement
- User Requirement Gathering
- Specifications Documentation
- ERP Software
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Agile/Scrum Methodology
Accomplishments
Web Development project | | Collaborated with a team of 7 to develop a social awareness web application.
Cloud Migration | | BA on a project to migrate application services to the cloud (AWS) for a Melbourne law firm.
Academic Projects | Completed two final-year projects in roles as a PM and BA involving requirement gathering, process mapping, customer surveys and research, gap analysis, and presenting recommendations to clients.
Project Coordinator | the Key contributor to the success of two healthcare projects in the UK, working from estimation and pre-construction phase to oversee delivery using Gantt charts and work breakdown structures.
Social Responsibility | Key contributor to the successful one-year campaign to drive full compliance with corporate social responsibility obligations with MNCs doing business in Nigeria. Achieved a significant outcome of employing local citizens to work on MNC projects. Presented at meetings with MNCs and government agency stakeholders.
Certification
- ECBA- Entry Certificate in Business Analysis
- [Agile Analysis], [IIBA] - [In progress]
Additional Information
Technology Summary
ERP, BI & RDMS Tools- SAP ERP, SAP HANA, MySQL, IBM Cognos
Data discovery tools -Tableau, SAS Visual Analytics, TIBCO Spotfire
Productivity and Collaboration Tools - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Slack
Hobbies
Research, Networking events, Sketching, Travelling, and Yoga
Reference
Available on request
Timeline
Data Analyst
Australian Computing Society WIL Project
11.2021 - 02.2022
Junior Business Analyst
Blueberry Cloud Technology Consultants
01.2020 - 02.2021
HR/Data Administrator
Australian Red Cross
05.2017 - 10.2018
HR Analyst
Southern Field Development Partners
12.2013 - 02.2017
Project Coordinator/Staffing Manager
Core Outreach & Care Services UK Ltd.
06.2011 - 09.2013
Professional Year - Information Technology
William Light Institute
Master of Technology - Enterprise Systems
Federation University Australia
Master of Arts - International Human Resource Management
University of Bedfordshire
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Anthropology
University of Nigeria Nsukka
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