Vikash Maharaj Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

HighlightsIn my current role at Osiris Trading, I serve as a Power BI Subject Matter Expert (SME) and manage the Power Platform. My primary focus is on demonstrating how Power BI can streamline processes and deliver valuable data insights. I actively explore and test new tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Fabric, promoting process automation and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.I provide comprehensive support to teams by addressing Power BI-related issues… Show more HighlightsIn my current role at Osiris Trading, I serve as a Power BI Subject Matter Expert (SME) and manage the Power Platform. My primary focus is on demonstrating how Power BI can streamline processes and deliver valuable data insights. I actively explore and test new tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Fabric, promoting process automation and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.I provide comprehensive support to teams by addressing Power BI-related issues, mentoring, and offering training and guidance to help them overcome challenges and find effective solutions. Show less

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

HighlightsWithin my current position at Ozow, I hold the role of a Power BI Subject Matter Expert (SME) and I manage the Power Platform.. My primary focus is demonstrating how they can streamline their processes and gain valuable insights from their data using Power BI. Additionally, I actively explore and test new tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Fabric, promoting process automation and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.I provide comprehensive assistance to… Show more HighlightsWithin my current position at Ozow, I hold the role of a Power BI Subject Matter Expert (SME) and I manage the Power Platform.. My primary focus is demonstrating how they can streamline their processes and gain valuable insights from their data using Power BI. Additionally, I actively explore and test new tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Fabric, promoting process automation and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.I provide comprehensive assistance to teams, addressing Power BI-related issues and serving as a mentor, offering training and guidance to help them overcome challenges and find effective solutions.I have also used AutoML within Power BI to create predictions and provide insights and answers to stakeholders. Managing their expectations and making sure targets are met. Show less

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

HighlightsWithin my current position at the bank, I hold the role of a Power BI Subject Matter Expert (SME). My primary focus is on leading Proof of Concepts (POCs) for various teams, demonstrating how they can streamline their processes and gain valuable insights from their data using Power BI. Additionally, I actively explore and test new tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Fabric, promoting process automation and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.I provide… Show more HighlightsWithin my current position at the bank, I hold the role of a Power BI Subject Matter Expert (SME). My primary focus is on leading Proof of Concepts (POCs) for various teams, demonstrating how they can streamline their processes and gain valuable insights from their data using Power BI. Additionally, I actively explore and test new tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Fabric, promoting process automation and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.I provide comprehensive assistance to teams, addressing Power BI-related issues and serving as a mentor, offering training and guidance to help them overcome challenges and find effective solutions.In a recent project, I collaborated with a team to redesign their Credit Excel report, which previously took an entire week to refresh. By leveraging the capabilities of Power BI, I reconstructed the report, enabling it to refresh daily in just 10 minutes. This significant improvement in efficiency allowed the team to allocate more time to other critical tasks.Furthermore, I supported executives by extracting data from multiple websites and constructing a comparison model for pricing analysis against competitors. This initiative provided valuable business insights, aiding in better pricing strategies and enabling the organization to assess its positioning in the market. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

HighlightsWithin the Credit space, I assumed several key responsibilities, primarily focused on report generation using Excel and Power BI.One notable project I undertook involved monitoring and tracking the sales performance of branch consultants against their targets. To incentivize and recognize their achievements, I established a system that rewarded consultants for meeting or surpassing their goals. This involved creating stored procedures in SQL, incorporating relevant… Show more HighlightsWithin the Credit space, I assumed several key responsibilities, primarily focused on report generation using Excel and Power BI.One notable project I undertook involved monitoring and tracking the sales performance of branch consultants against their targets. To incentivize and recognize their achievements, I established a system that rewarded consultants for meeting or surpassing their goals. This involved creating stored procedures in SQL, incorporating relevant business logic to automate processes, and distributing reports to branches on a daily and weekly basis.Additionally, I actively contributed to various Proof of Concepts (POCs) within the bank. Notably, I conducted POCs to test and implement Row Level Security Models, ensuring data privacy and access control. Furthermore, I played a significant role in the migration of reporting activities from Excel to Power BI, providing stakeholders with essential training on effectively utilizing this business intelligence tool. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

HighlightsUtilized Power BI to create visually appealing dashboards and effectively present critical data to Exco members. This involved consolidating information from diverse sources, including a highly sensitive one, where I successfully replicated Salesforce Sharing rules within Power BI through the implementation of Row Level Security—an accomplishment that had not been achieved previously.The dashboards I developed empowered stakeholders to make informed decisions and closely… Show more HighlightsUtilized Power BI to create visually appealing dashboards and effectively present critical data to Exco members. This involved consolidating information from diverse sources, including a highly sensitive one, where I successfully replicated Salesforce Sharing rules within Power BI through the implementation of Row Level Security—an accomplishment that had not been achieved previously.The dashboards I developed empowered stakeholders to make informed decisions and closely monitor their business budgets, forecasts, and objectives, enabling them to identify areas for improvement and strategic investment.Considering the scope of the project, which covered the entirety of Africa, I also conducted introductory training sessions for stakeholders, as Power BI was a newly introduced tool within the bank. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

HighlightsI actively contributed to a project where I provided assistance in the construction, testing, and approval of the BASEL 3 document in Excel. Within this role, I leveraged the power of DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to develop formulas and create comprehensive tests to ensure the accuracy and balance of the document.Additionally, I played a crucial role in another project where I collaborated with a team in extracting data using SQL and building SSIS (SQL Server… Show more HighlightsI actively contributed to a project where I provided assistance in the construction, testing, and approval of the BASEL 3 document in Excel. Within this role, I leveraged the power of DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to develop formulas and create comprehensive tests to ensure the accuracy and balance of the document.Additionally, I played a crucial role in another project where I collaborated with a team in extracting data using SQL and building SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) models. These models were instrumental in performing Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes, facilitating the transfer of data for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The data was then utilized in generating reports through the MicroStrategy platform. The SSIS models I built incorporated measures and implemented business logic to meet the specific guidelines set by the SARB, ensuring compliance with their requirements. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

HighlightsI had the opportunity to work on a significant project for one of the leading telecommunications companies, where my contributions were focused on assisting with Ericsson Expert Analytics (EEA). This involved performing data analysis tasks using Oracle SQL Developer, extracting valuable insights from the available data.Furthermore, I was actively engaged in another project for the same client, where I played a pivotal role in constructing activity models and designing data… Show more HighlightsI had the opportunity to work on a significant project for one of the leading telecommunications companies, where my contributions were focused on assisting with Ericsson Expert Analytics (EEA). This involved performing data analysis tasks using Oracle SQL Developer, extracting valuable insights from the available data.Furthermore, I was actively engaged in another project for the same client, where I played a pivotal role in constructing activity models and designing data architectures. In addition to these responsibilities, I had additional tasks which included:Creating and modifying data structures: I was responsible for creating and adapting data structures tailored to the specific type of files collected from the operations team. This aspect of the project significantly improved my database and programming skills.Developing configurations: I played a key role in creating and implementing configurations to optimize the functionality and performance of the systems involved.Addressing issues raised by EMM Operations teams: I diligently worked on resolving issues brought to my attention by the EMM Operations teams, ensuring that the systems and processes were operating smoothly and efficiently.Through my involvement in these projects, I was able to contribute to the success of the telecommunications company by leveraging my skills in data analysis, database management, and problem-solving. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Project- Ensuring the quality and integrity of management for cell sites inventory.- Optimize ways to improve Data Quality performance.

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Information Technology

National Diploma, Information Technology