Senior Business Analyst, Digital & Automation at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is recruiting to fill the position of Senior Business Analyst, Digital & Automation in Lagos.

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is part of an international network of microfinance banks under AccessHolding, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The network provides locally grounded and globally informed financial services to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as individuals, across Africa.

Through its international affiliation, the network combines international expertise with local market knowledge to advance financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth across the continent.

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reference Code: SBADA/INNO/SEPT/2026
Job Field: Banking / Finance / Business Analysis

Role Summary

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is seeking a Senior Business Analyst, Digital & Automation to strengthen its Innovation Department.

The successful candidate will monitor the market and technology landscape for opportunities, analyse business problems and processes, and translate business needs into clear and testable requirements. The role will also identify areas where data, AI and automation can deliver measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research, competitor and fintech scanning, and technology trend analysis.
• Translate market and technology findings into concrete opportunities and potential initiatives.
• Engage business departments to understand problems, needs, pain points and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct AS-IS and TO-BE process analysis to identify inefficiencies, control gaps and opportunities for digitisation or automation.
• Identify practical data, AI/GenAI and automation use cases and support proof-of-concept activities.
• Develop Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), functional requirements, business rules, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate requirements-gathering workshops and analyse potential solution options.
• Support build-vs-buy-vs-partner assessments and the development of business cases.
• Support analytics and Power BI outputs, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), requirements traceability and change-impact analysis.
• Ensure proposed initiatives are assessed against relevant risk, compliance and AI governance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in banking, microfinance, fintech, consulting or digital transformation.
• Strong business analysis and requirements-engineering capabilities.
• Experience with process mapping and re-engineering; knowledge of BPMN is an advantage.
• Practical understanding of AI/GenAI, automation/RPA and workflow technologies.
• Knowledge of APIs and system integration.
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• CBAP, PMI-PBA, BCS Business Analysis or an equivalent certification is an advantage.

Performance Measures

Performance in the role will be assessed based on:

• Quality and completeness of requirements, including reduction in rework and defects.
• Market opportunities and use cases identified and converted into approved initiatives.
• Processes redesigned or digitised, including reductions in turnaround time and manual effort.
• Data, AI and automation use cases delivered, as well as the quality and adoption of BI outputs.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the application portal:

Apply for Senior Business Analyst, Digital & Automation

Applicants are advised to submit their applications on or before 22nd September 2026.

Application Closing Date

22nd September 2026