Zulfikar Ali Syed
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Zulfikar Ali Syed

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer · Qlik Sense Specialist

Over 10 years in IT, including 8+ years designing and delivering Qlik Sense dashboards and analytics for finance, supply chain, healthcare, HR, and fraud-analysis use cases across major organizations in Saudi Arabia. Databricks Certified Data Engineer and Data Analyst Associate, with hands-on work in Qlik Sense Engine API customization, SQL data modeling, ETL, and automated data migration from SAP into SQL Server. Also builds full-stack with Python and PHP/Laravel, and holds working knowledge of Java (J2EE, Spring).

zulfikar.ali.syed@gmail.com +966 59 569 6671 linkedin.com/in/zulfikar-syed 
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##Basserah Information TechnologyCurrent Jun 2023 – Present

BI Developer (Qlik Sense) — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Client: Najm for Insurance Services — Geo Analytics & Fraud Dashboards Oct 2024 – Present

  • Design and develop geo-analytics dashboards in Qlik Sense to visualize regional claims and operational data for business stakeholders.
  • Build fraud-analysis dashboards that surface anomalous transaction patterns, supporting faster investigation and decision-making.
  • Develop Python scripts to automate data migration from SAP APIs into SQL Server, improving pipeline reliability and reducing manual data handling.

Client: STC (Saudi Telecom Company) — Business Case Analytics & Supply Chain Jun 2023 – Sep 2024

  • Implemented Supply Chain Self-Service and Business Case Analytics dashboards in Qlik Sense, giving stakeholders self-serve access to key operational metrics.
  • Used the Qlik Sense Engine API to programmatically assign custom properties and manage sheet-level distribution across the application.
##Awtad Al Akaria Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

Java Developer — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Developed an HR management system and the Badran Rental System — a web analytics application (Spring MVC) tracking occupancy and financials across ~30 commercial properties — using PHP/Laravel and Java Spring.
  • Led the transformation of monolithic modules into a microservices architecture using Spring Boot, improving scalability and performance.
  • Automated build, test, and deployment workflows with Jenkins to support continuous integration and delivery.
##Independent Study — Python & Data Analytics Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Self-directed study and hands-on projects in Python and data analysis during an industry-wide slowdown caused by COVID-19, building scripting and automation skills later applied to production data-migration pipelines.
##First Gulf Solutions Dec 2019 – Jun 2021

Data Analyst — Saudi Arabia

Client: KFMMC (King Fahad Military Medical Complex), Dhahran Dec 2019 – Jun 2020

  • Built Qlik Sense dashboards for Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency departments, giving hospital management visibility into patient flow and operational KPIs.
  • Gathered requirements from clinical and operations stakeholders and produced workflow diagrams and technical specifications.
##Azmeel Contracting Co. Aug 2015 – Nov 2019

Qlik Sense / BI Developer — Saudi Arabia

  • Developed Accounts Payable & Receivable dashboards in Qlik Sense to support finance reporting and cash-flow visibility.
  • Built Supply Chain and Inventory dashboards to monitor stock levels, procurement, and warehouse KPIs.
  • Designed HR and Projects dashboards to track workforce utilization and project performance metrics.
##CTech System Solutions, Mumbai Jul 2011 – Dec 2014

PHP Developer / Programmer

  • Developed and maintained back-end PHP applications across the full development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to delivery.
  • Collaborated with UI/design teams to integrate dynamic front-end functionality.
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- name: Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
issuer: Databricks
- name: Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate
issuer: Databricks
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Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology
Mumbai University — 2010

Languages

EnglishADVANCED
TeluguADVANCED
HindiADVANCED
ArabicBASIC
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