Tariq Azim
Chicago, IL 331-***-**** *********@**********.*** linkedin.com/in/tariq-azim123
POWER BI DEVELOPER DATA ANALYTICS ENGINEER
Keywords: Power BI, DAX, Power Query, SQL, Azure, ETL, Data Modeling, Dataflows, SSIS, SSRS, Power Automate, KPI Dashboards, Report Optimization, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Automation, Snowflake Results-driven.
Power BI Developer with 12+ years of expertise transforming complex data into actionable intelligence. Adept at crafting interactive dashboards, optimizing ETL pipelines, and automating dataflows using DAX, Power Query, and SQL. Proven track record of delivering scalable analytics solutions that enhance operational visibility and reduce reporting inefficiencies by up to 50%. Trusted partner to business stakeholders across production, sales, and IT.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bimeda, Inc. - Schaumburg, IL
Sr. Systems Specialist Analytics
Dec 2023 - Present
Administered Power BI service environments with 20+ reports, managing workspace permissions, content lifecycles, and data refresh diagnostics across departments.
Reduced report delivery time by 60% by automating PBI distributions using Power Automate.
Partnered with stakeholders in Production, Operations, and Procurement to develop tailored dashboards, driving visibility into key performance trends and bottlenecks.
Monitored Azure-based dataflows and pipelines for performance reliability, proactively resolving disruptions before impact.
Revamped 10+ legacy reports, incorporating slicers, drill-throughs, and KPIs to enhance user interaction and business relevance.
XPO Logistics - Naperville, IL
Sr. Solutions Engineer
Jun 2019 – Noc 2023
Developed 30+ dynamic Power BI reports leveraging bookmarks, DAX measures, and advanced drill-through features, leading to a 50% increase in operational efficiency.
Designed centralized semantic models, reducing maintenance hours by 40% and ensuring consistent KPIs across business units.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define report requirements and translate them into scalable Power BI solutions.
Automated data refreshes and scheduling on Power BI Service, ensuring real-time access to insights for 100+ stakeholders.
Integrated Python with SQL workflows for robust data cleansing and preprocessing, improving data quality by 30%.
Level 10 - Hoffman Estates, IL
IT Reporting Analyst
Jul 2015 – May 2019
Built custom Power BI dashboards for PMO, Marketing, and Executive teams, enabling visibility into project health and marketing ROI.
Authored and optimized complex SQL queries, reducing report load time by 45%.
Managed internal report governance and user training, promoting adoption and accurate interpretation of dashboards.
Collaborated across development teams to deliver BI solutions that directly improved client satisfaction scores by 20%.
Implemented data orchestration processes using SSIS, improving ETL process accuracy and consistency.
Tariq Azim
Ecolab - Naperville, IL
Data/Report Analyst
May 2014 – May 2015
Designed and deployed auditing dashboards that saved field engineers 50% of on-site data entry time.
Customized SQL-based reporting forms to align with client KPIs and compliance mandates.
Streamlined access to real-time audit data through secure web portals.
Conducted data validation, A/B testing, and user feedback integration to ensure report accuracy.
Delta Engineering Group - Chicago, IL
Database Analyst/ MS Office Expert
Apr 2012 – Apr 2014
Built daily cost and progress tracking tools in Excel for engineering teams, increasing accuracy of forecasts by 35%.
Automated reporting workflows using SQL and Excel macros, decreasing manual workload for project leads.
Provided project budgeting support using custom-built Excel templates and SQL-integrated dashboards.
Rand McNally - Skokie, IL
Data Analyst
Apr 2011 – Mar 2012
Developed troubleshooting knowledge base, reducing support call duration by 25%.
Conducted root-cause analysis using SQL and data visualizations to improve customer service processes.
Recovered and optimized SQL databases during disaster recovery scenarios, minimizing data loss risk.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Oklahoma State University
TECHNICAL SKILLS
BI Tools: Power BI (Desktop & Service), Power Automate, SSRS, SSIS, Crystal Reports
Languages: SQL, DAX, Python, T-SQL, R, M (Power Query), HTML, XML, VBA
Databases: Azure SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, MS Access
ETL & Data Integration: Power Query, SSIS, Python ETL Scripts
Cloud & Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Windows, Unix
Other Tools: Salesforce, Adobe Acrobat, SAS, MS Visio, Ajera, Outlook
Soft Skills: Cross-functional Collaboration, Requirements Gathering, Process Automation, Data Governance, Stakeholder Communication, Project Leadership