I'm seeking a remote opportunity where I can combine AI-powered analytics, Business Intelligence and data analytics to build scalable data products and solve complex business problems. I enjoy working with collaborative, data-driven teams that value innovation, automation, and measurable business impact.
Zayan Sheikh
@sheikh_zayan
Senior Data & Business Intelligence Analyst | AI-Powered Analytics | SQL, Python, ETL | Building scalable data products & business insights
What I'm looking for
I'm a Data & Business Intelligence Analyst with 5+ years of experience helping organizations turn complex data into strategic business decisions. Throughout my career across Alibaba Group (Daraz), 12Go, and Truck It In, I've partnered with cross-functional teams to solve business problems using data, analytics, automation, and AI.
My experience spans Business Intelligence, Product & Commercial Analytics, Financial Modeling, Revenue Optimization, Analytics Engineering, and AI-powered Analytics. I enjoy building scalable data products that simplify decision-making and deliver measurable business impact.
Some of the projects I'm most proud of include architecting an AI-powered Financial Intelligence Platform using Claude Code and live database integrations, building AI-driven reporting automation that eliminated manual executive reporting, leading an end-to-end MySQL to ClickHouse migration orchestrated with Apache Airflow, and developing profitability and campaign ROI frameworks that influenced strategic business decisions.
Across my previous roles, I've helped improve profitability by millions of dollars, increased GMV by 32%, improved EBITDA by 4%, increased customer retention by 13%, boosted vendor acquisition by 18%, optimized campaign profitability, and built executive dashboards used for company-wide decision-making.
My core expertise includes SQL, Python, Apache Airflow, ClickHouse, BigQuery, Power BI, Tableau, ETL/ELT development, Data Modelling, AI Agents, Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Workflow Automation, and Business Intelligence.
I'm passionate about combining AI with analytics to automate repetitive work, build intelligent data products, and enable faster, data-driven decisions. I'm currently looking for remote opportunities as a Senior Data Analyst, Senios Business Intelligence Analyst where I can help build scalable analytics solutions while working closely with product, engineering, finance, and leadership teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Architected an AI-powered Financial Intelligence Platform using Claude Code, automated executive reporting with AI, and led end-to-end MySQL to ClickHouse migration orchestrated through Apache Airflow. Developed FX financial models and hedging frameworks that improved margins by up to 6.4% while enabling faster, data-driven executive decision-making.
Senior BI Analyst
Daraz - Alibaba Group
Oct 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 2 months)
Designed profitability architecture and BI solutions that transformed business decision-making across the organization. Built campaign ROI and profitability models, enabling $2.3M profitability improvement, increased overall profitability by 3.1%, improved margins from -3% to +2%, and delivered analytics supporting product, commercial, and executive stakeholders.
Regional Data Analyst
Truck It In
Aug 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Led business performance analytics and KPI reporting across multiple regions, delivering insights that increased GMV by 32%, improved EBITDA by 4%, boosted vendor acquisition by 18%, increased customer retention by 13%, and optimized operational efficiency through automated dashboards, SQL, ETL pipelines, and P&L analysis.
Education
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Institute of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Science
2017 - 2021
Grade: CGPA 3.32
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (CGPA 3.32) from the Institute of Business Administration from 2017 to 2021.
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