About Shabeer
A highly-skilled BI Developer and Data Engineer with over 15 years of experience
designing, testing, and deploying end-to-end BI solutions. Proven expertise in developing
cloud-based data pipelines with Azure Data Factory (ADF), alongside strong skills in SSIS,SSRS, and Power BI. Excels at leveraging Databricks with PySpark for advanced data processing and analysis.
Key Achievements
Successfully contributed to a 6- person team that migrated 7 on-premises
SQL Servers to Azure Managed Instances, ensuring a seamless transition to the cloud.
Migrated legacy SSRS reports to Power BI, modernizing the reporting suite and enhancing
data accessibility for business users.
Spearheaded the complete BI environment setup at FirstRand GIA, including the development of a self-service portal using SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, and Excel VBA.
Initiated and implemented data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), establishing a foundation for cloud-based ETL processes.
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- RetailClientSenior Software DeveloperRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)January 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)United Kingdom• Develop and maintain end-to-end ETL processes using SSIS packages and Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines.• Write and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions to support data transformations and reporting.• Utilize Databricks and PySpark for advanced data processing and analytics on large-scale datasets.• Design and publish interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and SSRS to deliver key business insights.• Schedule and monitor all automated jobs and workflows using the ActiveBatch scheduling tool.
- BEC Financial TechnologiesSoftware EngineerJanuary 2021 - January 2022 (1 year)Poland• Design, Test and deploy BI solutions using SSIS, ADF and Power BI• SSIS and ADF ETL package development• Tabular cube development in SSAS/Tabular Editor• Dashboard development using SSRS and Power BI• Created stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views• Developing
- First Rand GroupSenior BI DEVELOPER (Team Lead)January 2017 - January 2021 (4 years)South Africa• Design, Test and deploy BI solutions using SSIS, SSRS and Power BI• SSIS ETL package development and SSAS• Multi-dimensional modelling and cube development in SSAS,• Dashboard development using SSRS and Power BI• Created stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views• Developing small applications using Excel VBA• SSMS, T-SQL, Stored Procedures, Triggers and Functions• Azure Single Database and Elastic Pool• Azure SQL Datawarehouse (Synapse Analytics)• Azure Data Factory• Azure-SSIS IR• Data Lake and Blob Storage• Azure SQL• Apache Spark SQL• Guiding business in making sound decisions and judgment• Analysing information from a variety of sources to detect trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships• Elicit, document, and verify business requirements• Define the data strategy and providing strategic insights.
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Education
- National Diploma in Information TechnologyDURBAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2004National Diploma in Information Technology
- Azure Data Engineer Certificate: SaaS Campaign Manager – Building Automated Campaigns using SaaS Campaign BuilderSaaS, SA2017Azure Data Engineer Certificate: SaaS Campaign Manager – Building Automated Campaigns using SaaS Campaign Builder