Senior Business Intelligence Consultant · Riyadh
SYED IKRAM ALI
Transforming Complex Data Into Strategic Business Intelligence.
Senior Business Intelligence Consultant | Enterprise Analytics & Automation
I design and deliver enterprise BI solutions, executive dashboards, and automated reporting systems that transform complex data into trusted insights and smarter business decisions.
POWER BI · MICROSOFT FABRIC · AZURE · DATA ENGINEERING · REPORTING AUTOMATION · ADVANCED ANALYTICS
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 10+ Years of Experience
- Transferable Iqama
- 15-Day Notice
Capability spotlight
Reporting & Data Automation
Less Manual Work. More Intelligent Decisions.
I streamline enterprise reporting by connecting data sources, automating repetitive workflows, and delivering reliable insights when decision-makers need them.
Report Scheduling
Automated distribution of recurring reports, management summaries, and executive reporting packs.
Automated Data Refresh
Reliable refresh processes using scheduled pipelines, data gateways, and monitoring.
Data Transformation
Consistent data cleansing, preparation, and transformation using Power Query and ETL processes.
SQL & Data Integration
Connecting enterprise data sources and building structured, reporting-ready datasets.
Workflow Automation
Streamlining recurring business tasks through automated notifications, approvals, and reporting workflows.
Data Quality & Governance
Applying validation controls and governance practices to strengthen confidence in business reporting.
How a reporting cycle changes
- Sources connected once
- Scheduled refresh through gateways
- Validation rules run automatically
- Governed model feeds every report
- Subscriptions deliver the pack
Illustrative workflow. Measured results are listed under Outcomes, Not Activity.
Executive profile
The Experience Behind the Insight
My Professional Journey
Solutions I Deliver
- Enterprise BI dashboards and analytics
- Reliable data models and semantic layers
- Reporting and workflow automation
- Data integration and report modernisation
- KPI frameworks and performance monitoring
- Stakeholder training and analytics adoption
The Business-First Advantage
- Finance and FP&A background
- Governance aligned to NDMO standards and PDPL requirements
- Executive stakeholder communication
- Fluent English · Conversational Arabic
Impact
Outcomes, Not Activity
Career-wide achievements
Project-specific achievements
Proven Delivery
Executive scorecard- 70+Business Users TrainedThe Citizens Foundation
- 60+Legacy Reports MigratedRemat Al-Riyadh
- 40+KPI Definitions StandardisedRemat Al-Riyadh
- 30+Executive Dashboards DeliveredRemat Al-Riyadh
- 20+Staff-Hours Saved WeeklyReporting Automation · Remat Al-Riyadh
- 1,000+Employee Records SecuredRow-Level Security · Remat Al-Riyadh
Selected Project Outcomes
Refresh failures
Remat Al-Riyadh
Self-service adoption
The Citizens Foundation
Forecast accuracy
RES Pharmaceuticals
Stockouts
BachaaParty
Delivery methodology
13 Steps. 4 Phases. One Proven Delivery Framework.
From business discovery to enterprise adoption, every engagement follows a structured approach built around quality, collaboration, and measurable outcomes.
Toolkit
Technology That Powers Business Outcomes
BI & Visualization
Executive dashboards that leadership trusts and uses.
Result · 30+ executive dashboards in the current role.
Data Engineering
Governed, reporting-ready models built on reliable pipelines.
Result · 60+ legacy reports migrated; refresh failures down 90%.
Automation
Repetitive reporting replaced with dependable workflows.
Result · Workforce reporting automated, saving 20+ staff-hours weekly.
Enterprise Systems
ERP, CRM and API data joined into one reporting layer.
Result · Four CRM systems unified at The Citizens Foundation.
Finance Analytics
Finance-literate analytics that answer the board's questions.
Result · Forecast accuracy up 20% at RES Pharmaceuticals.
Governance & Delivery
Consistent definitions and controlled access to sensitive data.
Result · 40+ enterprise KPI definitions standardised.
Technology ecosystem
Connected Data. Trusted Intelligence.
How the tools I use fit together, from source systems to insight. Each project uses the combination it needs.
01
Data Sources
- SAP
- Oracle ERP
- Salesforce CRM
- Dynamics GP
- SharePoint
- REST APIs
02
Storage & Warehousing
- SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL)
- Azure Synapse
- Databricks
- Denodo
03
ETL / ELT
- Microsoft Fabric
- Azure Data Factory
- SSIS
- Power Query
04
Analytics
- Power BI
- DAX
- SSAS Tabular
- Paginated Reports
- Tableau
05
Automation
- Power Automate
- Power Apps
- Microsoft Lists
- Data Gateways
06
Advanced Analytics
- Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Microsoft Copilot
Credentials
Certifications & Certificates
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Microsoft · Certification · PL-300
Business Intelligence Professional Certificate
IBM · Professional certificate · 2023
Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate
IBM · Professional certificate · 2022
Data-Driven Decision Making & Dashboarding
Google · Course certificate · 2022
Bridges × Microsoft
Bridges · Credential