
Maimoona Sarfraz Butt
Data Analyst SQL Server • Python • Power BI • Tableau • Talend • SSIS Data Modelling & ETL Development MSc Data Science
Salary / Daily rate
United Kingdom
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
About me
Intro
Dynamic Data Analyst with an MSc in Data Science and hands‑on experience delivering end‑to‑end data solutions across ETL pipelines, analytics, automation, and business intelligence. Skilled in transforming complex datasets into accurate, high‑quality insights that support strategic, evidence‑based decision‑making. Experienced across ETL development, data modelling, statistical analysis, dashboard design, and machine learning. Strong technical capability with Talend Open Studio, SSIS, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Python, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Visual Studio, with a proven record of improving data quality, optimising workflows, and enhancing reporting efficiency. Core Strengths Automated ETL pipeline development using Talend, SSIS, SQL, and Python Data cleaning, validation, transformation, and quality improvement Dashboard and report development in Power BI, Tableau, and Excel Advanced SQL including joins, CTEs, and window functions Exploratory data analysis, statistical modelling, and predictive analytics Clear communication of insights to technical and non‑technical stakeholders Technical Skills ETL & Databases: Talend Open Studio, SSIS, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, MongoDB Programming: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn, TensorFlow), Bash/Shell BI & Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Lookups) Development & Cloud: Visual Studio, Git/GitHub, Jupyter, AWS (EC2, S3, IAM), Azure basics Key Projects London Fire Brigade Analytics: Cleaned 120k+ records, improved data quality by 32%, and delivered borough‑level incident insights. UK Government ETL & Dashboarding: Built SSIS pipelines reducing processing time by 41% and developed Tableau dashboards increasing insight visibility by 60%. Diabetic Time‑Series Forecasting: Achieved 87% accuracy using TensorFlow with engineered statistical features. PCB Defect Detection (YOLOv8/YOLOv9): Delivered 97.5% mAP across six defect types and reduced training time by 34%. Talend ETL Pipelines: Designed and deployed customer, sales, and ratings pipelines using Talend and SSMS, ensuring schema alignment and reliable online/offline data mapping. Motivated by data quality, automation, and building scalable systems that make analytics faster, more reliable, and more accessible. Committed to continuous learning and solving complex data challenges in collaborative, high‑impact environments.
Work experience
Junior Data Analyst
Future Connect Training & Recruitment Ltd
Aug 2024 - Present
2 years 3 months
Harrow, UK
Working across ETL, data modelling, BI reporting, and automation to support business data operations and analytics. - Build and maintain ETL pipelines using Talend Open Studio and SQL Server. - Clean, validate, and transform datasets for reporting and analysis. - Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, and Excel. - Perform EDA, statistical analysis, and data quality checks. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support data‑driven decision‑making.
Data Science Intern
Technic Mentors
Sep 2023 - Oct 2024
1 year 2 months
Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
Applied data science and machine learning techniques to real‑world business problems. - Performed EDA and built predictive models using Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn). - Improved forecasting accuracy by 15% through feature engineering. - Deployed ML models and evaluated performance using statistical metrics. - Created visualisations and presented insights to stakeholders.
IT Support Specialist
RB Tech Services
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
9 months
Silverstone, Towcester NN12, UK
Delivered technical support across hardware, software, and network systems. - Managed ticketing, troubleshooting, and escalation workflows. - Supported system installations, configurations, and network maintenance. - Trained end‑users and documented technical procedures. - Ensured SLA compliance and contributed to IT policy improvements.
OctaSolutions
May 2017 - Aug 2023
6 years 4 months
Silverstone, Towcester NN12, UK
Software Engineer
Jul 2017 - Aug 2023
6 years 2 months
Silverstone, Towcester NN12, UK
Delivered software and data‑driven solutions across multiple projects in an Agile environment. - Developed and optimised software components to improve performance and reliability. - Designed algorithms for data preprocessing, feature extraction, and model optimisation. - Conducted manual and automated testing, debugging, and system analysis. - Improved database performance through query optimisation and tuning. - Collaborated with cross‑functional teams and delivered projects on time and within scope. - Produced technical documentation, reports, and version‑controlled codebases.
Software Engineer Intern
May 2017 - Jul 2017
3 months
Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
Gained hands‑on experience in software development and database optimisation. - Developed and debugged web applications. - Executed test cases and supported QA processes. - Reduced system response time by 20% through SQL query optimisation. - Assisted in translating client requirements into technical solutions.
Education
London South Bank University
Msc Data Science, COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
2023 - 2024
1 year 2 months
Grade: Distinction
Data Management Data Mining and Analysis Future Internet Technologies Machine Learning Dissertation Research Methods Statistical Analysis and Modelling Systems- Cyber Threats, Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures
GIFT University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering
2013 - 2017
3 years 10 months
Grade: A