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Wandile Mngoma

Wandile Mngoma

Business Analyst
Durban

Summary

Detail-oriented Junior Business Analyst with three years of combined experience in business analysis, IT support, and data-driven process improvement. Expertise in gathering and translating business requirements into actionable business intelligence (BI) and financial reporting solutions, supported by a proven track record in data validation, dashboard creation, and system optimization. Proficient in SQL, advanced Excel, and various BI tools, with a solid understanding of financial systems and internal controls. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving abilities and stakeholder engagement, consistently delivering solutions that align with technical specifications and business objectives while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance data accuracy and streamline workflows.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Jr Business Analyst

South African Bulk Terminals (Bidvest Freight)
02.2023 - Current
  • Partnered with finance to analyze and document requirements, improving the clarity of project deliverables and reducing scope changes by 15%. Conducted financial and operational data analysis, validation, and reconciliation. Designed and maintained dashboards and visual reports, reducing report turnaround time from 3 days to 1 day and enabling faster decision-making. Assisted in establishing and enforcing data governance standards, ensuring 100% compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. Facilitated workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with stakeholders, increasing stakeholder satisfaction scores by 15%. Produced detailed process documentation, functional specifications, and user guides, reducing onboarding time. Provided first-line support for BI tools and financial reporting systems, resolving 80% of issues without escalation. Contributed to forecasting and trend analysis projects that improved resource planning accuracy by 20%.

IT Trainee

South African Bulk Terminals
07.2022 - 02.2023

Delivered first- and second-line technical support to over 200 end users, achieving a 95% first-contact resolution rate. Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network issues, reducing average downtime by 30%. Managed user account creation, permissions, and security settings in Active Directory, maintaining 100% compliance with IT security policies. Installed, configured, and maintained operating systems, applications, and peripheral devices, improving system reliability by 20%. Monitored system performance and executed preventative maintenance schedules, decreasing unplanned outages by 15%. Provided training to staff on new technologies, boosting user adoption rates by 25%. Created and maintained IT documentation, troubleshooting guides, and process workflows, reducing repetitive support requests by 18%. Supported software rollouts and system upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and achieving zero missed deadlines. Assisted in implementing backup and recovery procedures, ensuring a data restoration success rate of 100% during test recoveries. Logged, tracked, and closed support tickets within agreed SLA targets, consistently exceeding service delivery goals.

Education

Diploma - ITC: Business analysis

Durban University of Technology
Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal
12.2022

Skills

C#, SQL(Coding), Excel (Intermediate), HTML, CSS, Cognos and SSMS, Jira, Power BI, Trello

Power Bi, SAP Crystal Reports Development

Finacial Reporting principals

Budget Forecasting and trends Analysis

Timeline

Jr Business Analyst

South African Bulk Terminals (Bidvest Freight)
02.2023 - Current

IT Trainee

South African Bulk Terminals
07.2022 - 02.2023

Diploma - ITC: Business analysis

Durban University of Technology
Wandile MngomaBusiness Analyst