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Diemiso S.

Bryanston, South Africa

$50/hr
5.0
37 jobs

Solutions-driven business analyst with experience and proven track record leading cross-functional teams in the analysis, design, documentation and delivery of business solutions driving the attainment of business goals. Demonstrably experienced in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies throughout the product development cycle as well as change implementation

  • Business Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Requirement Analysis
  • Company Research
  • Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Customer Service
  • Translation
  • Process Flow Diagram
Chris M.

Johannesburg South, South Africa

$30/hr
4.9
52 jobs

🥇Top Rated Freelancer across 6 platforms 🥇70x 5-star 100% jobs completed across America and Europe 🥇Google SEO and PPC Certified, along with Scada Engineering and AZ-900 and SC-900 Cloud 🥇Award Winning Writer for Amazon Prime TV Shows (The Boys) Ive performed various Business Growth and Digital Marketing efforts, both as an external resource and internal resource for major corporations and SME's. This need usually arises when teams have newer or less skilled permanent staff who need guidance, or current marketing and outbound efforts are not bringing in enough ROI. Teams need to have a Cinderella shoe-to-foot CMO/Lead Generation Expert to ensure that their business objectives are understood, upheld, and reached. I would love to assist you with: 🎯Paid Digital Marketing - META/PPC/LSA/DRIP/EM/SMM 🎯Digital Marketing Strategy to be seen more and get more ROI around Conversions. 🎯 High-Level Content that strokes SEO/AEO/GEO/REO algorithms 🎯Advanced brownfielding strategies through existing clients, to be used to garner new clients 🎯Lead Generation and Email Sequencing Activities (I have my own Seamless.AI license)

  • Audio & Video Sync
  • Microsoft SharePoint Administration
  • Administrative Support
  • Content Creation
  • Administrate
  • Business Presentation
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Business
  • Business Development
  • Customer Engagement
  • Business Strategy
  • Business Services
  • Cloud Computing
  • Service Cloud Administration
  • Business Proposal
Phillana L.

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

$45/hr
5.0
17 jobs

I specialize in automation, executable workflows, and modern app design bringing together process logic and user experience into a single, seamless system. With a background in BPMN and workflow architecture, I help companies transform complex ideas into automated, visually intuitive, and user-friendly solutions. My work combines technical precision (Camunda, n8n, API orchestration) with creative design (Figma, UI/UX, and brand graphics) to ensure that every process works beautifully both behind the scenes and on screen. Process & Automation BPMN 2.0 Workflow Design (Camunda 7/8, Zeebe, n8n) API-based System Integrations & Orchestration Process Optimization & Digital Transformation Dynamic Data Modeling & Rules Configuration Design & Product Experience App & Web UI Design (Figma, responsive, component-based systems) UX Mapping & Interactive Prototyping Graphic Design for Digital Products & Branding Presentation & Documentation Design for workflows and business processes I unite process architecture, automation, and design thinking into a cohesive product vision. Proven record in fintech, SaaS, and process-driven product development. Strong ability to translate complex business workflows into clean, intuitive apps and dashboards. I deliver fully documented, scalable, and visually consistent solutions. From workflow automation to app interfaces, I help you design, visualize, and execute your ideas end-to-end turning messy processes into elegant, automated systems that work beautifully for your users.

  • Business Analysis
  • Product Design
  • Product Management
  • Documentation
  • Process Modeling
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Business Process Model & Notation
  • Process Design
  • Technical Writing
  • Flowchart
  • Figma
  • Technical Documentation
  • Business Operations
  • User Interface Design
  • Business Process Management
James M.

Durban, South Africa

$40/hr
4.9
41 jobs

I have 20+ years working in the Engineering, Financial, and IT sectors. In that time I have fulfilled roles in Design, Project Management, and Operations Management. I am currently focusing on helping businesses define and realize their strategic objectives - this includes process review/design, app development, content articles, proposals, financial projections, pitch decks, etc. I have experience and expertise in the following: - start-up documents (business case, financials, pitch deck) - designing and implementing new business processes, including setting up Notion workspaces - rapid development of mobile apps for business/operations functions (using Appsheet) - auditing existing processes and recommending changes - managing projects (from small to complex) - preparing reports (Technical documents, Business Cases/Proposals, Financial documents) - interpreting complex data sets from multiple disparate sources and presenting information to users (both technical and non-technical) through visualizations and reports. Some of my skills: - Technical writing - Blog article writing - Mobile App development using AppSheet platform - Financial plans/projections - Data analysis/architecture/processing (SQL, Excel, Google Sheets) - Data presentation (Powerpoint, PowerBI, Google Data Studio) - Project Management (PMBOK, Prince2, Scrum) Qualifications: - BEng (Hons) - MSC - MBA

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Technical Writing
  • Data Visualization
  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel PowerPivot
  • AppSheet
  • Notion
  • Looker Studio
  • Content Writing
  • Coda
Abdurrazzaaq A.

Cape Town, South Africa

$7/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hi! Business Analyst with a demonstrated skillset of more than 2 years of experience. I am driven to solve problems, design solutions, deliver high-quality analysis deliverables and provide business value. 1) Documentation competencies include: • Project Analysis and Feasibility Report | Requirements Gathering & Analysis / Elicitation | Writing Use Cases and User Stories | Functional Specification Document (FS) | Development Plan Document and Risk Analysis | Designing wireframes for web-based and mobile applications | Test Plan Document 2) Software design competencies include: • Use Case Diagram (UCD) | Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) | Database Model Diagram | UML Class Diagram | Sequence Diagrams | Process Flow Diagram | Architecture Diagram | User flow Diagram | Swimlane Diagram 3) Technical competencies include: • Confluence | Jira | SQL scripting | Microsoft PowerBI | Tableau | Hive | AWS – Lambda | SharePoint | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft PowerPoint | Microsoft Visio | Lucidchart | NinjaMock | Airtable I love collaborating and working with people from all backgrounds. Looking forward to bringing forth my experience from working for South Africa's biggest telecommunications company. Don't be shy and reach out to me for your business requirements, or simply if you just want to chat about ideas. Hoping to foster long-term relationships and growth based on trust, communication, and integrity. Abdurrazzaaq :)

  • Business Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Data Entry
  • Tableau
  • Jira
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Data Analytics
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Apache Hive
  • Agile Software Development
  • Mind Mapping
Ricardo D.

Pretoria, South Africa

$18/hr
5.0
47 jobs

Good day, I specialize in automating workflows in Make.com, helping you streamline processes and free up valuable time for creative tasks. These automations can incorporate AI and AI Agents to enhance efficiency and precision. As an Airtable Designer, I have extensive experience with database design, automations, integrations, interfaces, and—most importantly—JavaScript! I leverage Make.com to bridge gaps where Airtable’s native integrations may fall short. I have both the Builder and AI App certifications. My approach is defined by precision, efficiency, and attention to detail. Collaboration is essential to ensure alignment throughout the project. This includes constructive discussions, estimated timelines, thorough documentation (if required), and the assurance of post-project support for lasting peace of mind. Best regards, Ricardo

  • Airtable
  • Make.com
  • UiPath
  • Google Sheets
  • Amazon Plugin
  • Robotic Process Automation

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