Takunda Mudhokwani

Led strategic growth and partnerships, securing funding and clients (e.g., agribusiness data strategy), while building SOPs for high-performance remote teams.

Delivered end-to-end solutions in BI/analytics (Power BI, Looker, Tableau), data engineering/integrations, governance, AI automation, and cloud migrations (GCP, AWS, Azure, Zoho RPA/Flow).

Directed technical innovation, including proprietary tools and Zoho stack, optimising workflows for measurable ROI and regional market adaptation.

Cultivated client relationships and business development, assessing data strategies for key sectors and forging partnerships to expand solution reach.

Oversaw operational excellence, developing company-wide protocols and fostering a collaborative culture focused on efficiency and quality outcomes.

Directed RPA and BPA implementations (Syspro, SQL Server, SAGE Entelecct, Sage 300, Flowgear, Zap BI) for invoice processing, warehouse, and stock management, automating workflows to enhance accuracy and reduce manual efforts.

Engineered BI solutions (Power BI, SQL Server, Zap BI) with seamless data integration, delivering actionable insights and real-time reporting for diverse enterprise stakeholders.

Spearheaded data integration and BPA projects using Flowgear and Zap BI, optimising cross-system connectivity and fostering scalable, secure data pipelines for client growth.

Directed data strategy and implementation across multi-cloud infrastructure (CloudSQL, BigQuery, Cloud Bucket, IAM), building agile data pipelines and powerful BI solutions for data-driven decisions.

Spearheaded enterprise systems engineering initiatives, continuously aligning technical solutions with business goals for streamlined decision-making and optimized operational efficiency.

Engineered and managed robust data pipelines for application data, warehousing, and reporting, ensuring ongoing data integrity and security for reliable insights.

Developed user-centric dashboards and reports tailored for diverse audiences, both technical and non-technical, fostering data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Championed and implemented data standardization and usage policies to safeguard data integrity and compliance, building trust and transparency in data utilization.

Led the establishment of a dedicated BI and DBA department, overseeing all BI solutions, data management, and problem-solving for the company and its clients.

Managed data warehousing for all financial data from local and regional banks using proprietary tools and SSIS, ensuring data accessibility and integrity.

Developed Power BI and SSRS reports, and reviewed stored procedures, enhancing reporting capabilities for critical business insights.

Trained financial institutions on various reporting systems, including Power BI, SSRS, and ELK Stack, improving user adoption and data literacy.

Managed database architecture and servers for data warehouses, and provided high availability for SQL Server databases through mirroring and replication.

Enabled automation for fraud detection and analyzed data to support critical business decisions, improving operational efficiency and risk mitigation.

Developed monitoring dashboards in ELK stack and Power BI for DBAs and First Line Support, enhancing system oversight and incident response.

Managed Git Repositories for all reports and ensured sensitive data encryption in SQL Server, maintaining robust version control and data security.

Managed database development, querying, and administration across SQL Server 2012, 2014, and 2016 environments, ensuring robust data operations.

Configured Windows server and optimized performance, enhancing system stability and troubleshooting capabilities.

Developed T-SQL programming queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions, improving data manipulation and reporting efficiency.

Administered SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery strategies, implementing Backup & Recovery solutions to ensure business continuity.

Configured, scheduled, and administered routine Jobs, Alerts, and Maintenance Plans, ensuring proactive database health and performance.

Provisioned SQL Databases to Azure and Windows Server, supporting scalable and flexible database solutions.

Implemented Reports and Business Intelligence using SSRS and Power BI, and developed data warehouse solutions (ETL, SSIS, SSAS) for insightful reporting.

Defined and configured security and access in SSMS, creating logins, users, roles, and assigning permissions to maintain data integrity and access control.

Designed and maintained the organisation's website (including emails and hosting), social media, and fundraising tracking system. Continuously maintaining and updating those systems.

Mentoring scholars in the data and IT fields via workshops, one-to-one mentorship, online groups, and webinars.

General technical support that the organisation requires.