
Pratap Simha
Freelance Data Analyst
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance
Skills
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About me
Intro
I'm a Freelance Data Analyst with 10+ years of experience across retail, banking, and healthcare. I design end-to-end BI solutions, build SQL/Python-based ETL pipelines, and deliver insights via Power BI. Skilled in Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, and stakeholder collaboration. I’m also upskilling in GCP to align with client tech stacks. Let’s work together to turn your data into actionable business value.
Work experience
Data Analyst
Softech Management BV
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
4 months
Kortrijk, Belgium
• Developed and maintained PowerBI intuitive dashboards and Python-based reporting scripts to automate business reporting and enhance data-driven decision-making. • Designed and build automated ETL data pipelines using MS SQL Server and Python, streamlining data integration processes across multiple datasets ensuring data quality and auditability. • Built SQL-based data models to support ad-hoc analysis requests and improve the accuracy and accessibility of key business metrics. • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to elicit reporting requirements, plan data pipeline enhancements, and deliver actionable insights aligned with business goals. • Built and deployed data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and integrated workflows across Blob Storage and SQL-based sources, supporting automated data refresh and reporting.
Business Data Analyst
Barco
Aug 2023 - Jul 2024
1 year
Kortrijk, Belgium
• Provided strategic insights on sales and order trends, improving decision-making efficiency and aligning technical solutions with business goals. • Collaborated with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, and Marketing, utilizing Power Query to optimize processes and convert user journeys into actionable requirements. • Developed and presented dynamic reporting templates and metrics, enabling executives to monitor performance and guide strategic decisions effectively. • Designed and built intuitive & interactive PowerBI dashboards, enhancing team alignment, communication, and data-driven decision-making while also coaching the users for effective usage. • Managed forecasting and risk assessments for sales and orders, improving accuracy and aligning outcomes with business roadmaps. • Supported Power BI deployment on Azure workspace, improving version control and collaborative dashboard development.
Freelancer
Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
1 year 3 months
Flemish Region, Belgium · On-site
Freelance Data Analyst (Client: Toyota Motor Europe, Belgium)
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
8 months
Flemish Region, Belgium · On-site
• Led enterprise data integration initiatives, connecting cross-functional databases across multiple business units to enhance data accessibility and collaboration. • Build and optimized ETL data pipelines using SSIS and ensuring seamless integration of diverse data sources, while ensuring data quality and auditability. • Developed impactful visual data narratives with PowerBI, enabling stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions and coach stakeholders on the dashboards. • Assisted in transitioning legacy BI processes toward Azure-hosted solutions, including early-stage integration of Synapse Analytics and Data Lake Gen2. • Coordinated with business units to design scalable data models with Azure SQL backend, improving reporting reliability and performance.
Freelance Data Analyst (Client: KBC Bank, Belgium)
Nov 2021 - May 2022
7 months
Flemish Region, Belgium · On-site
• Performed comprehensive data validation and cleansing, ensuring data integrity and improving the accuracy of business reporting. • Extracted actionable insights from complex datasets using PowerBI, empowering stakeholders to make data-driven decisions and achieve strategic goals. • Scoped and prioritized BI initiatives, aligning with stakeholder objectives to streamline project execution and enhance delivery efficiency. • Contributed to the integration of Azure Data Factory pipelines for ingesting structured finance data into downstream BI tools. • Familiar with monitoring and maintaining Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous delivery of reporting assets in cloud environments
Data Engineer
Sunday Natural Products
Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
3 months
Berlin, Germany
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to resolve technical data challenges, improving data infrastructure capabilities and supporting seamless analytics workflows. • Designed advanced data tools and solutions, enhancing analytics capabilities and driving product innovation, contributing to a 15% increase in operational efficiency. • Developed and optimized robust ETL pipelines using SSIS, streamlining data integration processes and reducing processing times while ensuring data quality and auditability.
Business Intelligence Analyst
Bank of Scotland
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
5 months
Berlin, Germany
• Developed and deployed end-to-end BI solutions using Power BI and SQL, increasing data accessibility by 35% and enabling faster, data-driven decision-making across teams. • Conducted impact analyses of source system changes and regulatory updates, ensuring 100% data warehouse integrity and reducing reporting errors. • Collaborated with stakeholders to define and prioritize BI initiatives, streamlining project delivery timelines and enhancing business alignment. • Partnered with cross-functional teams to resolve technical data challenges, improving data infrastructure capabilities and enabling seamless analytics workflows. • Designed advanced data tools and solutions, enhancing analytics capabilities and driving product innovation, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency. Developed and optimized robust ETL pipelines using SSIS, streamlining data integration processes and reducing processing times by 25%.
Business Data Analyst
Cognizant
Dec 2012 - Aug 2018
5 years 9 months
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Designed KPIs and scorecards in Power BI to track profitability and enhance reporting efficiency, enabling faster, data-driven decision-making. • Extracted, modeled, and analyzed datasets, creating customized reports aligned with business goals and project delivery roadmaps. • Built interactive dashboards in Power BI, allowing stakeholders to interpret trends, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions. • Collaborated with development and QA teams to optimize workflows, aligning project planning with delivery cycles for on-time and efficient outcomes. • Identified operational gaps, enhancing performance and mitigating risks through data-driven insights and process improvements. • Acted as a bridge between technical teams and business units, ensuring clear, actionable requirements and seamless project execution. • Translated business needs into IT solutions, preparing comprehensive use cases to capture functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical deliverables.
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Advanced Certification in Data Science & AI
2023 - 2023
9 months
GEMS B SCHOOL
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2011 - 2013
2 years 1 month