Awais Mulla

Data Analyst & AI Strategist | FP&A Automation | Multi-Region Operations | Building Intelligence Systems | Corporate Trainer

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

About

I am a Business Operations, Data Analytics & AI Engineering Professional with 4+ years of experience driving performance, automation, and digital transformation. I blend business leadership with advanced data analytics and Agentic AI engineering to help organizations optimize operations, improve profitability, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. My expertise spans Power BI dashboards, SQL data modeling, forecasting systems, FP&A insights, and AI workflow automation using OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, RAG, and n8n. I build complete data ecosystems that eliminate manual work, reduce operational inefficiencies, and give executives real-time visibility into their business. I have led multi-country operations, managed budgets, optimized vendor performance, built enterprise reporting systems, and deployed AI-driven automations that streamline processes across departments. This hybrid background makes me effective at aligning analytics, AI, and business strategy to deliver measurable impact. My Core Capabilities: • Multi-country operations leadership (UAE • KSA • India • Jordan) • FP&A, forecasting, budgeting & performance analytics • Power BI dashboards, KPI frameworks & SQL automation • AI engineering (OpenAI Agents, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, RAG) • Workflow automation with n8n & API integrations • Predictive analytics, pricing & profitability modeling • Training teams on analytics, AI workflows & business intelligence What I Help Companies Achieve: • Replace manual reporting with fully automated dashboards • Build AI assistants that allow teams to “chat with their data” • Improve forecasting accuracy & decision-making • Reduce operational costs using AI-based process automation • Enable digital transformation across multiple regions • Train teams on modern data & AI tools for long-term capability Industries I SupportTravel: • Retail • Logistics • Supply Chain • E-commerce • FinTech • IT Services • SMEs & Startups Open To: Senior Data Analyst • AI Engineer • Operations & Strategy Roles • Data & AI Consulting • Corporate Trainings 📩 Email: [email protected] Open to opportunities & consulting engagements across India, UAE, Saudi Arabia & globally.

Experience

  • Freelance Consultant — Data & AI Projects at Freelance
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Delivered custom-built Power BI dashboards, predictive pricing models, and stock planning systems for SME clients in the GCC region. Built agent-based AI systems using OpenAI SDK, LangGraph, RAG, AutoGen, and CrewAI to automate analytics & internal processes. Integrated AI workflows using n8n and developed internal tools for small businesses to automate reporting and customer analytics. Conducted corporate training on Power BI, SQL, prompt engineering, and LLM-based AI workflow design.

  • Data Analytics Consultant at Asterix Solution
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    AUTOMATED REPORTING FOR MULTI-COUNTRY OPERATIONS Built enterprise Power BI dashboards integrating sales, inventory, supplier, finance, and service data across 4 countries. Result: 35% reduction in manual reporting effort, enabling teams to shift from weekly batch reviews to daily, exception-based decision-making. ✓ Designed SQL-based ETL pipelines that standardized KPI definitions across all markets ✓ Reduced dashboard refresh issues by 30% through structured data validation ✓ Trained end-users on dashboard exploration → 70% adoption, 25% reduction in dashboard rework requests. PROFITABILITY & CUSTOMER LIFETIME VALUE OPTIMIZATION Conducted cohort analysis on ₹15Cr+ transaction dataset to identify high-LTV customers vs. at-risk accounts. Provided segmentation framework that informed targeted reactivation campaigns. ✓ Built SQL-based customer lifecycle models ✓ Designed pricing & margin analysis dashboards ✓ Delivered actionable segmentation logic directly into sales CRM strategy. DEMAND FORECASTING & SCENARIO PLANNING Inherited demand planning system operating at 78% accuracy—insufficient for confident inventory and budget allocation. Built Python-based forecasting models using time-series analysis and scenario modeling. ✓ Deployed ARIMA & exponential smoothing models ✓ Created "what-if" scenario dashboards for procurement & finance teams ✓ Implemented automated reforecasting workflows. CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION & TARGETED MARKETING STRATEGY Built RFM (Recency-Frequency-Monetary) and order-behavior segmentation models for multi-channel retail client. Analysis identified high-value VIP segments, at-risk churners, and dormant high-potential customers. ✓ Delivered SQL-based segmentation logic integrated into Salesforce CRM ✓ Created drill-down dashboards showing segment performance by product, region, channel ✓ Supported bundle-offer campaign design and CRM targeting optimization

  • Business Data Analyst at Sankey Solutions
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr

    FINANCIAL ANALYTICS & BUSINESS OPERATIONS REPORTING Designed and maintained SQL data architecture supporting FP&A, revenue tracking, and recurring business analysis for mid-market clients across retail and IT services. ✓ Built complex multi-source queries integrating ERP, sales, and finance systems ✓ Created standardized SQL templates for finance team (reducing ad-hoc request turnaround by 40%) ✓ Documented data dictionary & SQL best practices (adopted across team) PROFITABILITY DASHBOARDING & REPORTING AUTOMATION Built end-to-end Power BI dashboards and Excel reporting frameworks for profitability, gross margin, and revenue forecasting. ✓ Automated weekly reporting cycle with Power BI refresh + Excel VBA workflows ✓ Reduced manual consolidation effort from 6 hours/week to 1.5 hours/week ✓ Implemented drill-down capability (enabling finance team to self-serve on variance analysis) PRICING STRATEGY & MARGIN OPTIMIZATION Conducted cost-driver and pricing analysis across product portfolio. Analysis identified margin-leaking SKUs, channel-specific pricing inefficiencies, and customer segment profitability variance. ✓ Built SQL-based cost allocation models ✓ Created dynamic pricing dashboards showing margin impact by customer, product, region ✓ Recommended tiered pricing strategy aligned to cost structure MARKET BASKET & CROSS-SELL STRATEGY (RETAIL) Analyzed POS transaction data for major UAE supermarket chain to identify product association patterns and bundling opportunities. ✓ Applied association rules mining (SQL + Python) to ₹50Cr+ transaction dataset ✓ Identified top 50 bundle opportunities and cross-sell pairs ✓ Delivered recommendations directly to category management & merchandising teams