Business Intelligence Expert Oladimeji Hamza Advocates for Digital Equity in Tech Industry

By Ugo Aliogo

Oladimeji Hamza, a seasoned enterprise business analyst with nearly a decade of experience transforming complex business systems across finance, banking, and manufacturing sectors, is leveraging his technical expertise to address one of the tech industry’s most pressing challenges: the digital divide affecting underrepresented communities. His comprehensive research on building digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness reflects his commitment to creating more inclusive pathways into technology careers.

“Throughout my career implementing Oracle BI systems, managing Salesforce CRM deployments, and leading data migration projects worth millions of dollars, I’ve witnessed firsthand how digital literacy can be a gateway or a barrier,” Hamza explains from his base in Canada, where he currently serves as a Senior Business Analyst at Canadian Western Bank. “The same skills that enable someone to excel in business intelligence or data analytics are often inaccessible to entire communities simply due to systemic inequities.”

Hamza’s perspective is shaped by his extensive work across diverse organizational settings, from his early days as a Business Intelligence Analyst at United Bank of Africa to his current role spearheading data migration and integration projects for major banking systems. His CBAP certification and multiple Salesforce credentials underscore his deep understanding of the technical competencies that drive modern business operations.

“When I’m designing ETL workflows or creating Power BI dashboards for executive decision-making, I’m using skills that could be transformative for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds,” Hamza notes. “But there’s often a fundamental gap in foundational digital literacy that prevents these communities from even accessing entry-level opportunities in our field.”

His research proposes a three-pronged framework focusing on foundational digital literacy, cybersecurity and data governance education, and mentorship programs. This approach reflects his hands-on experience training end-users and mentoring junior analysts throughout his career. At Olam International, where he spent four years delivering comprehensive BI reporting solutions, Hamza regularly guided team members and promoted knowledge sharing across global teams.

“Cybersecurity and data governance awareness is particularly crucial,” Hamza emphasizes, drawing from his experience implementing data privacy compliance projects, including Bill 65 Data Privacy initiatives at FCT Insurance Company. “As we’ve seen with major data breaches and privacy regulations like GDPR, cybersecurity isn’t just a technical requirement – it’s a fundamental literacy that everyone in the digital workforce needs.”

Hamza’s approach to addressing digital inequity mirrors his methodology in business analysis, where he conducts gap analyses to identify process improvement opportunities and designs solutions that meet specific organizational needs. His research emphasizes cultural relevance and accessibility, recognizing that one-size-fits-all approaches often fail to address the unique challenges faced by different communities.

“In my consulting work at Salworks, I learned that successful system implementations require understanding the specific context and constraints of each environment,” he explains. “The same principle applies to digital literacy programs. We need to design training that acknowledges and addresses the specific barriers that underrepresented groups face.”

The preliminary results from pilot studies show participants gaining confidence in digital tools and demonstrating increased interest in tech careers – outcomes that resonate with Hamza’s experience leading discovery sessions and facilitating requirements elicitation with diverse stakeholder groups.
“What excites me most about this research is its potential for scalability,” Hamza concludes. “Just as we can replicate successful BI implementations across different organizations, this framework can be adapted and deployed across various communities and contexts. We’re not just teaching technical skills – we’re creating pathways for systemic change in who gets to participate in the digital economy.”