Information Technology Business Analyst

About Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC)

Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC) is widely regarded as the flagship of Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). In March 2005, the Energy Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) came into force leading to the cessation of the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA). Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution which were together under NEPA were separated into different business operations in the sector.

In the distribution line, 11 companies (including Eko Disco) emerged, with licenses to distribute electricity to consumers. However, these companies were under the umbrella of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) which was later unbundled in 2013 when power generation and distribution were further privatised giving investors more or total ownership.

About the Job

• We are looking for candidates with expertise in both information technology and business administration for the role of IT Business Analyst.
• IT business analysts are responsible for enhancing the quality of IT products and services, analyzing data to inform business decisions, and finding technological solutions to business needs, among other duties.
• The best IT business analysts have exceptional interpersonal skills as they need to act as a communication link between the IT Dev Ops team and the business

Responsibilities

• Liaising between the IT department and other departments.
• Acting as an information source and communicator between business branches.
• Understanding strategic business needs and plans for growth.
• Enhancing the quality of IT products and services.
• Analyzing the design of technical systems and business models.
• Utilizing IT data for business insights.
• Analyzing business needs.
• Sourcing and implementing new business technology.
• Finding technological solutions to business requirements.
• Producing reports on application development and implementation.
• Running A/B tests and analyzing data.
• Analyzing data to inform business decisions.
• Transform information from requirement gathering sessions into standard Product Requirement Documents and flow diagrams for software development.
• Work directly with software developers to ensure that applications developed suit business needs, scale software tests and are delivered on time while deploying an agile approach.
• Analyze and visualize company data to foster intelligent business decisions.
• Research and propose new technology releases for business improvement in a cost-effective way.
• Implementing IT Projects and meeting with company stakeholders to plan new initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years in an IT management position.
• 5+ years in a similar technology-driven role.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.