I am an analytical and business-focused Data Analyst with hands-on experience in SQL, Power BI, and Python, delivering insights for asset management and operational performance. I transform large, complex datasets into actionable intelligence for enterprise and government clients. I am a strong communicator who supports cross-functional teams on data-driven projects and I partner with stakeholders to improve data governance, reporting, and decision-making.

Zara Zaffar

I am an analytical and business-focused Data Analyst with hands-on experience in SQL, Power BI, and Python, delivering insights for asset management and operational performance. I transform large, complex datasets into actionable intelligence for enterprise and government clients. I am a strong communicator who supports cross-functional teams on data-driven projects and I partner with stakeholders to improve data governance, reporting, and decision-making.

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I am an analytical and business-focused Data Analyst with hands-on experience in SQL, Power BI, and Python, delivering insights for asset management and operational performance. I transform large, complex datasets into actionable intelligence for enterprise and government clients.

I am a strong communicator who supports cross-functional teams on data-driven projects and I partner with stakeholders to improve data governance, reporting, and decision-making.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Data Analyst at BGIS
August 25, 2025 - Present
Asset Data Analyst at BGIS (Department of Communities & Justice Project)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Supporting DCJ asset data rectification project to improve data accuracy and governance across facilities portfolio. Building Power BI dashboards to track asset conditions, funding prioritization, and rectification progress. Conducting large-scale data validation, transformation, and reporting using Excel and SQL. Collaborating with government stakeholders to standardize asset reporting and improve data workflows.
Data Analyst (Reporting & Insights) at Asset Future – Sydney, Australia
June 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Managed, validated, and analyzed asset datasets across government, aged care, and education portfolios. Built Power BI dashboards and Excel-based models to deliver asset performance insights and optimize resources. Applied SQL queries to extract, transform, and audit data for lifecycle modeling and forecasting. Collaborated with clients and internal teams to design data frameworks and enhance data integrity. Supported Power BI automation and contributed Python scripts for data ingestion on the AssetFuture Cloud platform.
Power BI Analyst (Project with Assetlink) at Assetlink
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Delivered Power BI dashboards for Sydney Airport operations, integrating SQL and Excel datasets. Improved visibility into cleaning schedules, asset conditions, and resourcing efficiency. Conducted data validation and performance reporting for management insights.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce at Riphah International University
January 16, 2006 - January 16, 2006
Bachelor of Commerce (IT) at Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (In Progress)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics – Macquarie University
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Data Visualization with Tableau – University of California, Davis
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Python for Data Science, AI & Development – IBM
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Data Science Specialization – Coursera
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
OpenAI’s Prompt Engineering Course
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Financial Services