It Business Analyst

Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners - Our client, a Commercial Bank is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: IT Business Analyst
Location:Lagos
Job Description
We are looking for a professional with experience in both information technology and retail banking domain.
The successful applicant will serve as the liaison between the executive and IT departments of the company, leveraging the data the IT team extrapolates while also overseeing the selection and implementation of software programs and hardware resources.
The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented and highly innovative. He or she will also be responsible for translating business needs to IT solutions, and vice versa, with current programs, projects and initiatives in mind.

Responsibilities
Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
Leading on-going reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
Staying up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
Conducting workshops, focus group sessions, meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
Performing requirements analysis.
Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.
Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.
Allocating resources and maintaining cost efficiency.
Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
Performing user acceptance testing.
Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance.
Updating, implementing and maintaining procedures.
Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users.
Managing competing resources and priorities.
Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects.