Sofian Mesbahi - Business Intelligence (BI) Developer

Q: Where is Sofian based?

Sofian is based in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium .

Q: What languages does Sofian speak?

Sofian speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Sofian have?

Sofian has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Sofian has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Sofian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sofian's latest experience?

Sofian's most recent position is BI Engineer at General Directorate of Judicial Police (DGJ) .

Q: What companies has Sofian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sofian has worked for General Directorate of Judicial Police (DGJ) , Toyota Motors Europe , Mazda Motor Europe , Freelance , and Toyota Motor Europe .

Q: Which industries is Sofian most experienced in?

Sofian is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Education . Sofian also has some experience in Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Sofian most experienced in?

Sofian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Business Intelligence , and Project Management . Sofian also has some experience in Marketing , Strategy , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Sofian worked in recently?

Sofian has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Sofian worked in recently?

Sofian has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology , and Marketing .

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Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium

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Experience

Oct 2025 - Present

10 months

BI Engineer

General Directorate of Judicial Police (DGJ)

Developing and scaling a fraud detection and monitoring application for companies at a national level.
Designing and improving Power BI dashboards and reports, optimizing complex data models and warehouse logic.
Performing business analysis to align end-user needs with technical requirements, ensuring usability and transparency for non-technical users.
Contributing to data architecture and integration of new data sources for broader organizational use.
Developing and implementing a project for workload measurement (werklastmeting) to optimize operational insights and resource tracking.

Tools: Power BI, SQL, DBT

Apr 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 6 months

Data Engineer

Toyota Motors Europe

Engineered scalable data pipelines using Snowflake, DBT, Digazu, SQL Server, ADF, and Talend.
Developed data transformations for several departments within Toyota Motors Europe.

Tools: Snowflake, DBT, Digazu, SQL Server, ADF, Talend

Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

1 year 3 months

Power BI Developer

Mazda Motor Europe

Built advanced Power BI reports for CRM and behavioral data, optimizing marketing campaign effectiveness (GA4) with Power BI and an internally made connector for Oracle OBIEE.
Provided strategic data analysis and actionable recommendations to enhance marketing and customer intelligence.

Tools: Power BI, Oracle OBIEE, GA4

Apr 2022 - Present

4 years 4 months

Business Intelligence Consultant

Freelance

Deliver BI solutions for major clients, specializing in data pipeline engineering, analytics, and dashboard development.

May 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 8 months

BI Architect / Developer / Power BI Administrator

Toyota Motor Europe

Established BI standards and guidelines across European affiliates.
Orchestrated BI activities between business and IT, developed documentation, and drove architectural roadmaps.
Led Power BI community, provided training, and mentored developers.
Contributed to pan-European BI projects using SQL Server, SSAS, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Digazu, Power BI, and Azure.

Tools: SQL Server, SSAS, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Digazu, Power BI, Azure

May 2021 - Mar 2022

11 months

Zaventem, Belgium

Business Intelligence Consultant

Tri-ICT

Provided BI consulting and technical expertise for diverse business initiatives.

Jan 2020 - May 2021

1 year 5 months

Data Analyst

Euroclear

Developed strategic Power BI dashboards to demonstrate platform value and secure executive buy-in.
Managed full project lifecycle: requirements, data transformation, modeling, and visualization.
Automated data processing with PowerShell and optimized SQL Server data warehousing.

Tools: Power BI, PowerShell, SQL Server

Oct 2018 - May 2021

2 years 8 months

Machelen, Belgium

Business Intelligence Consultant

Capgemini

Led BI projects across industries, focusing on data integration and reporting.

Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 3 months

BI Developer

Atlas Copco

Led migration of on-premise data to the cloud and developed comprehensive reporting solutions.
Designed Power BI reports, engineered SQL Server/SSAS/Azure environments, and implemented ETL/ELT processes.
Developed forecasting solutions and optimized dashboards for business areas.

Tools: Power BI, SQL Server, SSAS, Azure, ETL/ELT

Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

3 months

Aartselaar, Belgium

Intern

Roots Software

Developed web applications in Agile Scrum environments; gathered requirements and implemented client feedback.

Apr 2017 - Jun 2021

4 years 3 months

Deinze, Belgium

Teacher (Volunteering)

CodeFever vzw

Taught programming (Scratch, Minecraft Code, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Python) to children, fostering early tech skills.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Education, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Government and Administration.

Professional Services

Automotive

Education

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Operations, Marketing, and Strategy.

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Operations

Marketing

Strategy

Summary

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer with end-to-end expertise in BI architecture, data engineering, data modeling, data warehousing, semantic layer development, and front-end reporting. Proven ability to translate business needs into actionable data solutions, drive BI strategy, and deliver impactful insights for multinational organizations. Experienced in agile environments and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Bi Tools: Power Bi, Ssas, Ssis, Azure Data Factory, Dbt, Digazu, Talend
Databases: Sql Server, Snowflake, Olap Cubes
Programming: Dax, Power Query M, Java, Python, Powershell
Cloud: Azure Platform, Azure Devops (Ci/Cd)
Collaboration: Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams, Confluence, Jira
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Dataops
Data Modeling: Kimball, Uml

Languages

Dutch

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Education

Vrije Universiteit Brussel / Solvay Business School

Business Administration · Bruxelles, Belgium

Karel de Grote University College

Applied Informatics · Software Management · Antwerp, Belgium

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Professional Services 7 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 4 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Belgium)

Primary country Belgium

Expertise

Recent roles BI Engineer, Data Engineer, Power BI Developer

Main industries Professional Services, Automotive, Education

Main business areas Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Qualifications

Profile

Created

July 2026

Last Update

July 2026

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Where is Sofian based?

Sofian is based in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium.

What languages does Sofian speak?

Sofian speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Sofian have?

Sofian has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Sofian has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Sofian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sofian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sofian would be well-suited for roles such as: BI Engineer, Data Engineer, Power BI Developer.

What is Sofian's latest experience?

Sofian's most recent position is BI Engineer at General Directorate of Judicial Police (DGJ).

What companies has Sofian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sofian has worked for General Directorate of Judicial Police (DGJ), Toyota Motors Europe, Mazda Motor Europe, Freelance, and Toyota Motor Europe.

Which industries is Sofian most experienced in?

Sofian is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Education. Sofian also has some experience in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Sofian most experienced in?

Sofian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Project Management. Sofian also has some experience in Marketing, Strategy, and Operations.

Which industries has Sofian worked in recently?

Sofian has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Sofian worked in recently?

Sofian has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Marketing.

What is Sofian's education?

Sofian attended Vrije Universiteit Brussel / Solvay Business School for Business Administration.

What is the availability of Sofian?

Sofian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sofian?

Sofian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.