Strategic Programme Management and Execution Business Analyst (Business Analyst) at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is a leading financial market infrastructure provider in Africa, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Programme Management and Execution Business Analyst (Business Analyst)

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

About the Job

The Strategic Programme Management and Execution Business Analyst (the Business Analyst) functionality will provide support in developing, implementing, and executing ongoing and newly initiated projects within the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc. (NGXG)
This will include ensuring that all ongoing and new projects are tied to a strategic programme/initiative, as well as ensuring that proper governance documentation is properly structured and executed by project sponsors. Additionally, this post holder will ensure that all projects have adequate project timeliness, which will be captured in a live project dashboard.
The Business Analyst will be responsible for the overall strategic programme management needs across the Group and will come up with findings based on real data to show the performance of projects.
The incumbent will also help the NGXG in strengthening its strategic programme management functions based on best practice and experience gained from previous experience and adaptive/agile learnings.
The Business Analyst functionality will be responsible for escalating key issues on mission-critical projects through the appropriate channels, and as well as proffering solutions to said issues.

Responsibilities

Lead in arranging and orchestrating monthly project meetings with owners/sponsors on an ongoing basis.
Responsible for developing, monitoring, and ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that the project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner.
The Business Analyst will be responsible for designing and implementing the strategic programme management activities of the project; assisting the project manager in preparing reports on project progress and will monitor the project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining momentum for project execution.
Collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities.
Understand and implement project development lifecycle methodologies (e.g. waterfall vs. agile).
Review and analyse business processes for the purpose of post-implementation evaluation. Working with the business representatives and other stakeholders on proposing and agreeing on suitable business improvements.
To support in developing best practices using technology tools, change management control and impact assessments. Process mapping, gap analysis, benefits analysis and post-implementation reviews are key deliverables.
Responsible for ensuring that agreed set of practices, principles and templates are used for managing projects.
Perform regular assessments of projects with departmental heads and/or project managers to ensure project management standards are followed when managing projects.
To support Project Managers in project delivery through appropriate resource allocations and prioritisation based on stakeholders requirements and strategy plans.
Develop and review business cases for proposed changes and/or new business requirements.
Produce monthly reports and live dashboards for the project manager showing progress against outstanding milestones, status, resource requirements, issues, risks and dependencies, organise complex information.
Recording, managing and preserving data in a safe and accessible way.
Ensuring the implementation of projects adheres to the NGXG’s project management framework.
Participating actively in programme planning process and budgeting of the programme quality.
Ensuring completed projects are formally closed out after the go-live (dependent on the complexity of the project).
Foster and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders.

Job Specification
To successfully deliver the above goals, the right candidate must have:

HND / B.Sc. Degree in Engineering Discipline, Mathematics, Physics, Finance or any other related discipline.
3 – 5 years relevant experience – i.e. process/business analysis.
Relevant professional qualifications(s) will be added advantage.

Desired Competencies and Skill Requirements:

Strategic Project Management Office qualifications/experience (i.e. knowledge of PMO certifications).
Business Analysis / Project Management qualifications/experience.
Experience in financial services within product development or a related discipline will be a distinct advantage.
Analytical and process orientated with ability to quickly assess weaknesses in business process or solutions.
Ability to identify ‘root’ issues and requirements from business users.
Detailed understanding of business processes and ability to undertake complex business process mapping.
Relevant experience analysing and documenting complex business processes.
Strong knowledge of writing requirements specifications for Information Systems.
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, building strong relationships, delivering commitments and challenging back where appropriate.
Strong organisational skills.
Experience of project lifecycle including requirement gathering, business case, solution design, delivery, testing and user training.
Experience of working in a change management environment.
Have the ability to think logically, analyse situations and lead diverse teams in complex problem solving.
Work with programme sponsors and stakeholder groups to develop strategic solution options, resourcing options and delivery plans.
Excellent knowledge Microsoft Office Suite Packages.
Experience of working in a change management environment; Knowledge of PRINCE2 methodology.
Good presentation skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.