Maira Afaq
@mairaafaq
Senior Data Analytics consultant specializing in ETL and Power BI.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Consultant in Data Analytics with over seven years of experience building end-to-end ETL pipelines, designing data models, and delivering Power BI reporting solutions for large, high-volume datasets.
I have led migrations and transformations across diverse environments—Azure (ADF, Databricks, Azure SQL), on-prem SQL Server, Oracle, and cloud storage—using tools such as Python, PySpark, SSIS, Talend, Alteryx, KingswaySoft and Pentaho. My work includes automating ETL jobs, migrating attachments via APIs, and constructing scalable data warehouses and lakehouse solutions.
I hold the Microsoft Azure Data Engineering Associate certification and I am committed to enabling data-driven decision-making by producing reliable, well-documented pipelines, strong data validation, and impactful dashboards that support business stakeholders.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Consultant
Systems Limited
Jan 2022 - Feb 2026 (4 years 1 month)
Led end-to-end ETL pipeline development, large-scale data migrations and Power BI reporting for multiple enterprise clients, automating high-volume data flows and migrating attachments via APIs to Dataverse and FileNet.
ETL Developer
AutoSoft Dynamics Pvt. Ltd
Aug 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Designed and implemented end-to-end Talend ETL pipelines (SQL Server → Oracle), developed data validation using SSIS/PL/SQL/C# and automated stakeholder notifications, improving import accuracy and auditability.
BI Developer
Akhuwat Microfinance
Nov 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years)
Managed ETL pipeline design and performance tuning using Pentaho, scheduled and monitored jobs across MySQL sources, and delivered Power BI dashboards and documentation for the Paperless initiative.
Report Developer
Bilytica Pvt. Ltd
Apr 2017 - Nov 2017 (7 months)
Created SQL views, stored procedures and SSRS reports in SQL Server Management Studio to support business reporting requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Master of Science, Data Science
2026 -
Pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science with focus on advanced analytics and data engineering techniques.
University of Education, Lahore
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2014 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology covering core IT, database, and programming subjects.
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Software and tools used professionally
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