Xiluva Mokhari
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Highly analytical team player with excellent multitasking abilities and a flexible approach to managing competing priorities. Enthusiastic about learning more about the IT industry and building a solid career foundation in business analysis.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst Intern
Owethu Managed Services
Centurion, South Africa
04.2023 - Current
- Enhanced project efficiency by identifying process improvements and implementing necessary changes.
- Assisted in data analysis and interpretation to support business decision-making processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
- Developed detailed reports for management, providing insights into project progress and potential opportunities.
- Participated in Agile Scrum meetings to stay updated on project developments and provide input on task prioritization.
- Conducted market research to identify industry trends and inform strategic planning initiatives.
- Created visual representations of data findings using various chart types for presentations to stakeholders.
- Supported the development of user stories, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and objectives.
- Performed quantitative analyses of financial data to assist in budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring efforts.
- Reviewed system documentation for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
- Assisted in the creation of test plans and provided feedback during the testing phase to improve application functionality.
- Contributed to risk assessment activities by identifying potential issues and suggesting mitigation strategies.
- Facilitated communication between technical teams and end-users during system implementation projects.
- Supported change management initiatives by developing training materials for new software applications or processes adoption within the organization.
- Improved team collaboration by organizing regular status update meetings and maintaining clear channels of communication among team members.
- Streamlined workflow processes through effective utilization of automation tools such as Excel macros or Python scripts.
- Increased stakeholder satisfaction with timely delivery of high-quality deliverables by proactively managing project timelines and priorities.
- Attended department meetings to report on findings and to brainstorm and share new ideas with other team members.
- Worked with IT team members on systems automation and advancement initiatives.
- Analyzed market, technology and industry to keep current on trends.
- Prepared business overview reports for clients.
- Assisted data team with analysis of client's business operations to uncover areas of improvement and implement solutions to address future growth and requirements.
- Gathered and documented requirements for projects.
- Reviewed product utilization processes and developed optimization strategies.
- Collaborated on readiness and acceptance tests and verified programming changes made met client's needs.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Created data models to support decision-making processes.
- Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
- Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
- Developed and implemented data governance policies and procedures.
Event Staff Recruiter and Casual Staff Management
Stillwater Sport
Stellenbosch, South Africa
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Increased candidate placements by developing and maintaining relationships with clients and candidates.
- Improved employee retention rates through thorough candidate screening and interview techniques.
- Streamlined communication between candidates and hiring managers, leading to higher satisfaction on both sides.
- Implemented innovative sourcing strategies that led to the discovery of top talent in competitive markets.
- Trained junior recruiters on best practices, contributing to overall team success and improved efficiency.
- Collaborated with internal teams to address specific recruitment challenges and develop tailored solutions.
- Conducted comprehensive reference checks to ensure the credibility of potential hires before extending offers.
- Monitored recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and implemented changes accordingly.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Developed and implemented plans to improve recruitment process.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
Education
Bachelor Information Technology in Business System - Information Technology
Rosebank College
Braamfontein12.2022
Skills
- File Management
- File Maintenance
- Statistical Modeling
- Logistics
- Requirements Gathering
- User Acceptance Testing
- Agile Software Development
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Organization
- Data Gathering
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Risk assessment
- Problem solving
- Data visualization
- Decision making
- Process improvement
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Agile methodologies
- Client relations
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Project management
- Software development life cycle
- Market research
- Business intelligence
- Operations Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- System Development
- Data Acquisition
- Data Modeling
- Market Analysis
- Information Processing
- Specifications Documentation
- Model Development
- Competitive Analysis
- Documentation
- Operational Modelling
- Workflow Analysis
- Data Compiling
- Data Mapping
- Gap Analysis
- Procedure Development
- Systems Analysis
- Business Process Mapping
- Process Development
- Business Analysis
- Technical Writing
- Requirements Analysis
- Business Intelligence Testing
- Technical Design Documentation
- Database Management
- Data and Analytics
- Business Development
- Intelligence Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication
- Business Planning
- Search Engine Optimization
- Public Information Research
- Forecasting and Planning
- Competitive Market Analysis
- Presentations and Decks
- Business Tracking
- Needs Assessments
- Business Intelligence Systems
- Regulatory Reporting Requirements
- Business Requirements
- Emerging Technology Tracking
Affiliations
- Gym
- Freelancer brand Promoter
- Part time digital content creator
Certification
salesforce administrator, 27 june 2023
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Business Analyst Intern
Owethu Managed Services
04.2023 - Current
Event Staff Recruiter and Casual Staff Management
Stillwater Sport
03.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor Information Technology in Business System - Information Technology
Rosebank College