
Muhammad Talha
Project | Data | Operations | xAfiniti | Northumbria’24 | GIKI’21
Salary / Daily rate
United Kingdom
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I am a data and business intelligence professional with a strong analytical background in engineering and advanced training in data science. After completing my Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute and a Master’s in Data Science from Northumbria University, Newcastle (UK), I focused my career on transforming data into actionable business insights. With over two years of experience as an Analyst at Afiniti, I specialize in Business Intelligence, data analysis, and reporting. I have extensive hands-on experience with Power BI, SQL, and Excel, building dashboards, developing reports, and analyzing complex datasets to support strategic and operational decision-making. I regularly work with tools such as Jira and Confluence to collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver data solutions aligned with business objectives. My work centers on turning raw data into clear, impactful insights that help organizations improve performance, optimize processes, and make informed decisions. I am particularly passionate about data visualization, BI reporting, and translating analytical findings into business value.
Work experience
Project Manager
Drevoix
Aug 2025 - Jun 2026
11 months
– Managed project schedules, task dependencies, and milestone tracking using Microsoft Project, helping deliver projects with 98% on-time completion. – Reported weekly KPIs to senior management, improving decision-making efficiency by 15%. – Tracked project timelines, resource allocation, and KPI reporting using advanced Excel dashboards, reducing reporting turnaround time by 10%. – Coordinated project workflows using Jira and Confluence by managing task boards, tracking progress, and documenting requirements, improving team efficiency by 20% – Used MS Office tools (PowerPoint and Word) to manage reports and project documentation, reducing reporting time by 10%. – Used SAP to track project budgets and resources across 6 projects, improving reporting accuracy by 25%.
Project Coordinator
Afiniti
Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
2 years 1 month
– Supported project delivery for 8 key UK clients including BT Group, Virgin Media O2, Sky, and AA, achieving 95% on-time milestone delivery – Supported the full project lifecycle from planning to reporting and closure. – Managed RAID logs, trackers, and project documentation across 100+ tasks. – Produced weekly KPI dashboards using Excel and Power BI from 5,000+ records. – Used Microsoft Project to track project progress and present status updates to 8 stakeholders. – Tracked risks, dependencies, and actions, improving issue resolution by 12%. – Improved reporting and workflow efficiency by 10% through process tracking. – Used Monday.com to track project schedules, assign tasks, monitor dependencies, and manage progress across multiple workstreams, improving on time delivery by 15%. – Managed project tasks and documented workflows using Jira and Confluence, improving team coordination and task tracking efficiency by 25%.
Education
Northumbria University
Master's degree, Data Science
2023 - 2024
1 year 4 months
Grade: 2:1
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Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2016 - 2021
5 years 1 month
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Cambridge International Examinations
O/A Levels, Pre-Engineering
2012 - 2016
4 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
CSM
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PMP
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PRINCE2
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