Linda Eziefuna

Deliver classes 2 times per week on weekends on diverse topics that will help our students to transition into tech or to remaster their current skills to grow their careers. So far, 150+ students have been trained or coached, and 60+ sessions have been delivered. Some hot topics are:

• How to read the BABOK V3 to increase your Business Analysis skills and leadership in your organization
• The role of a BA in a project team and how to interact with the software testing process
• Basics of Change Management and How to Design and implement a change strategy
• Data modelling, Data visualisation with Tableau, Prototyping, Microsoft Excel
• Business Analysis documentation and artifacts (Business Requirement Documentation (BRD), Functional Requirement Specification, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Test Cases, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria)
• Gap analysis techniques - process mapping using Visio/Draw.io
• Agile methodologies -Kanban, Agile scrum and Lean methodologies and using Jira to manage Agile methodologies

• Fintech
• Key projects achieved - Developed a predictive scoring model for a lending product and executed a data migration project.
• Define the business problem and primary objectives of new projects, identify and validate the business requirements using various techniques
• Lead requirement gathering workshops (internal and external) to capture functional and non-functional requirements and write requirements specifications using standard templates in accordance with the chosen project methodology (waterfall or Agile methodologies)
• Perform Gap Analysis and Impact Assessment of any changes as defined in the Change Process
• Develop and assumes responsibility for analysis artefacts (such as high-level requirements, detailed requirements and business processes) and ensuring the views of stakeholders are accurately reflected in the artefacts as well as maintaining full traceability of the Analysis Artefacts and Requirements throughout the end-to-end lifecycle.

• Deployed 7 key solutions with cross-functional design teams to significantly improve overall functionality and increase revenue in countries like Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, SierraLeone, Liberia, and the UK
• Liaised with stakeholders to verify technology alignment, recommending solutions against project specifications.
• Support Software engineering teams with UI specifications,UML diagrams, User stories, and backlog management on Jira, prototypes, and Wireframes using Axure RP
• Collaborated throughout systems development lifecycles, from requirements gathering to production releases.

• Key projects: Implemented automation for manual processes in the Finance department of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, Lagos and using root cause analysis to identify process inefficiencies with private businesses
• Applied data modelling practices to analyse findings and recommend operational changes.
• Identified workflow bottlenecks and implemented new and improved processes and policies
• Reported and consolidated company financial performance
• Createdsoftwaresolutionswithcross-functional designteamsto significantlyimproveoverallfunctionalityandperformance
• Liaised with stakeholders to verify technology alignment,recommending solutionsagainstprojectspecifications.

• Ensured all functions and procedures are performed in a timely and correct manner such as trade processing and position reconciliations
• Proposed solutions meeting defined specifications and needs
• Conducted and performed exposure analysis and industry reviews on the trade credit portfolio
• Provided detailed analysis and actionable insights of AGO price trends to support and influence business decisions.

• Coordinated research participants with excellent planning and clear communication
• Contributed to department and faculty meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices
• Conducted both online and in-person instruction for large audiences in the subjects of econometrics, macroeconomics, and statistics.

• A notable achievement involved determining the pricing for Deezer (a music streaming app) by conducting thorough research using focus groups, surveys, and questionnaires.

• Verified research findings with comprehensive tests and audits
• Analysed statistical data using SPSS
• Reviewed reports, data, and articles published by peers.

First-classHonours