Murtaza Bhura

MURTAZA BHURA Business/Data Analyst-- Salmiya, Kuwait Article 18 (Transferable) https://www.linkedin.com/in/murtaza-bhura-29a4902b7 SUMMARY Business/Data Analyst with hands-on experience in SQL, Excel, and Power BI, turning complex sales, customer, and operational data into actionable insights. Skilled in monitoring KPIs, building dynamic dashboards, performing demand forecasting, and analyzing trends to optimize inventory, reduce costs, and improve revenue. Experienced in collaborating with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to implement data-driven strategies that enhance customer retention and overall business performance. SKILLS Technical Skills: Excel (Advanced), SQL (MySQL), Power BI, ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite Soft Skills: Effective communication, Stakeholder engagement, Problem solving, Team collaboration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SASA Kapasi Department Business Analyst 04/2025 – Present | Kuwait Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports for stakeholders, highlighting sales, margins, and operational efficiency across all locations. • Maintain Excel and Power BI dashboards to track KPIs such as revenue, stock turnover, product performance identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. • Analyze sales, margin, and operational data across locations to optimize stock allocation, reduce overstock, and improve overall store productivity. • Collaborate with store managers to enhance inventory efficiency, support promotions, and boost high-demand product availability. • Monitor customer behavior, order patterns, and sales by location to identify high-value clients and opportunities for growth. • Work with the accounts department to develop and track budgets, ensuring financial goals align with operational and sales performance. • Cognifyz Technologies Business Analyst 07/2024 – 09/2024 Conducted sales performance analysis across regions and dealerships to identify demand patterns and revenue drivers. • Discovered high-performing models and customer preferences, enabling targeted marketing and product promotion strategies. • Evaluated dealership growth trends and customer retention metrics to improve overall sales performance. • Monitored inventory turnover and recommended stock reallocation to balance supply with regional demand. • Identified seasonal buying behaviors and proposed data-driven sales offers to maximize customer engagement and profitability. • 1/2 Next24Tech Technologies Data Analyst 04/2024 – 06/2024 | Pune, India Conducted in-depth analysis of retail sales data to monitor key performance indicators such as sales per location, attach rates, conversion rates, profit margins, uncovering regional growth opportunities. • Analyzed regional sales performance to identify high-growth markets and address underperforming locations. • Assessed impact of discount strategies, balancing sales volume with profit margin optimization. • Evaluated logistics efficiency by comparing shipping costs across regions and modes to reduce overhead. • Conducted category-level sales and return rate analysis, recommending focus on best-selling products. • Measured customer lifetime value and proposed loyalty programs to improve retention and profitability. • CERTIFICATES Career Essentials in Data Analysis - Microsoft and LinkedIn SQL for Beginners - Scaler Python and SQL for Data Science - Scaler PROJECTS End-to-End Business Operations Analytics Self-Initiated Project 11/2024 Sales Analysis: Used Excel and SQL to clean and analyze thousands of orders - found that discounts on low-profit items were hurting revenue. Suggested price adjustments and segmented customers for better targeting. • Procurement Optimization: Tracked vendor delivery performance and pricing - identified one vendor with high delays and price hikes. Built a dashboard showing cost per supplier and recommended switching vendors. • Logistics Improvements: Measured delivery times and returns. Found that 20% of late deliveries came from one region - flagged it and helped revise routing plans. • Inventory Monitoring: Designed Power BI dashboards showing which products were slow-moving or frequently out-of-stock. Helped the warehouse team decide what to restock, what to drop, and when to reorder. • EDUCATION MIT World Peace University Master of Computer Applications - MCA 08/2023 – 12/2024 | Pune, Maharashtra Ness Wadia College of Commerce Bachelor of Computer Applications - BCA 06/2019 – 05/2022 | Pune, Maharashtra 2/2