Yurii Gakhanov - Senior BI Developer

Q: Where is Yurii based?

Yurii is based in Madrid, Spain .

Q: What languages does Yurii speak?

Yurii speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), English (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Yurii have?

Yurii has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Yurii has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Yurii may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Yurii's latest experience?

Yurii's most recent position is Power BI Developer at MotivForce .

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

In recent years, Yurii has worked for MotivForce , Pfizer , Freelance , and Gulfstream (security systems) .

Q: Which industries is Yurii most experienced in?

Yurii is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Retail , and Telecommunication . Yurii also has some experience in Sport , Food and Beverage , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Yurii most experienced in?

Yurii is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Business Intelligence , and Sales . Yurii also has some experience in Customer Service , Operations , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Yurii worked in recently?

Yurii has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Education , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Yurii worked in recently?

Yurii has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Experience

Dec 2024 - Jun 2026

1 year 7 months

Madrid, Spain

Power BI Developer

MotivForce

Maintained integrity, structure and accuracy of production data in Microsoft SQL Server for reliable reporting pipelines.
Built Python scripts integrated with AWS automating file processing for a three-person senior team (~35 hours/month saved) and fully automated monthly client tax-report generation and delivery.
Designed Power BI dashboards and Paginated Reports (DAX, Power Query M) used by business stakeholders; repurposed Power BI as a lightweight file-upload frontend to ship an urgent solution within days.
Translated business requirements into technical specifications for database and engineering teams.

Jun 2023 - Oct 2024

1 year 5 months

Madrid, Spain

Data Steward / Data Analyst

Pfizer

Owned end-to-end ETL for corporate reporting across multiple international markets (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
Performed systematic data validation and quality control with Python and SQL; automated recurring processes with an enterprise RPA tool.
Hired as a Power BI-focused Data Steward – mastered SAP BusinessObjects on the job and built SAP BO and Excel tooling still in daily use after my departure.
Built analytical reports (SQL, DAX, Power Query M); gathered and prioritised requirements with stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

1 year 6 months

Madrid, Spain

BI & Data Analytics Consultant

Freelance

Delivered analytics solutions for multiple clients: data extraction, modelling and dashboard implementation; automated reporting with Power Automate and Python.
Built an RPA application for a law firm and a Telegram bot for a language school, automating administrative and communication workflows.

Nov 2019 - Jan 2022

2 years 3 months

Moscow, Russian Federation

Project Manager / Power BI Developer

Gulfstream (security systems)

Led the company-wide migration to Power BI: data models, ETL pipelines, Row-Level Security, access administration; 50+ dashboards.
Replaced SMS client notifications with a Telegram bot, cutting SMS volume by 60%; shipped a template-editing interface for the service team.
Delivered a scripted client-communication CRM (if-then dialogue builder), reducing customer complaints by ~30%.
Led internal digital initiatives, including a mobile app for field engineers and a call-centre web application.

Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 2 months

Moscow, Russian Federation

Head of Product Development & Support / Systems Analyst

Telesoft (Caesar Satellite Group)

Product Owner of the automated false-alarm filtering service (see achievements): −60% false dispatches, RUB 20M+/year saved; fine-tuning interface handed over to the monitoring team.
Designed the architecture and functionality of a corporate-client self-service portal, saving RUB 4.5M+ (~$70K)/year.
Led a 7-person hardware/software product team; launched the ELDES security line on the Russian market and built value propositions for sales and marketing.
Conducted 100+ user interviews to surface client pain points; ran the mobile-app backlog through to MVP release.
Automated database completion (RUB 2.5M saved), designed KPI and reporting systems for two departments, and delivered a customer information form solution cutting operating costs by $60K/year.

Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

1 year 11 months

Moscow, Russian Federation

Call-Centre Manager

Caesar Satellite

Managed 117 staff across Moscow, St. Petersburg and Vladimir; wrote regulations and scripts that lifted service level from 89% to 95%.
Reduced staff attrition to 5%/year through procedure redesign and hands-on change leadership; customer satisfaction scores improved.
Designed and implemented an information-environment optimisation, cutting operating costs by RUB 32M (~$500K)/year.

Nov 2013 - Oct 2016

3 years

Moscow, Russian Federation

Technical Support Specialist

Caesar Satellite

Top performer in issue resolution – 2.5× the efficiency of the next-best specialist; consulted and trained clients on their security systems.

Jul 2012 - Oct 2014

2 years 4 months

Moscow, Russian Federation

Founder – E-commerce

AltFit (own business)

Built an online sports-equipment store from scratch: market research, website, SEO/SEM/SMM, suppliers, logistics, analytics and full P&L ownership.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Project Manager

Dieta-Heres

restaurant equipment – won a contract with Le Pain Quotidien to equip six restaurants, the only manager closing deals of that scale.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Director of Sales

Black Horse LLC

equipment

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Sales

Ingosstrakh

insurance

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

Sales

Euroset

retail

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

2 years

Lead Economist

Moscow Regional Statistics Committee

built regional databases and programmed the statistics system in MS Access.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Telecommunication, Sport, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology

Retail

Telecommunication

Sport

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Project Management.

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Sales

Customer Service

Operations

Project Management

Summary

Senior Business Intelligence Engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience delivering enterprise dashboards (150+ shipped), semantic models and reporting solutions – built on a 20-year career across business and technology: a decade in B2B sales, management of a 117-person call centre, product ownership and entrepreneurship. I own the full delivery cycle: requirements discovery, data modelling and ETL, DAX development, security, deployment and user adoption. Comfortable in the room with executives, end users and engineers alike.

Skills

Power Bi (Dax, Power Query M, Paginated Reports, Rls/Ols)
Ai-Assisted Development
Sql
Data Modelling
Semantic Models
Etl
Python
Aws
Power Automate
Rpa
Tableau
Sap Businessobjects
Requirements Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Product Ownership
Agile

Languages

Russian

Native

English

Intermediate

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Russian State Technological University n.a. K.E. Tsiolkovsky (MATI)

Engineer's Degree (Specialist Diploma) · Economics & Programming · Moskva, Russian Federation

Certifications & licenses

Microsoft Certified: PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Microsoft

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Information Technology 6.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Russian Federation, Spain)

Primary country Russian Federation

Expertise

Recent roles Power BI Developer, Data Steward / Data Analyst, BI & Data Analytics Consultant

Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

July 2026

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Where is Yurii based?

Yurii is based in Madrid, Spain.

What languages does Yurii speak?

Yurii speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), English (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Yurii have?

Yurii has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Yurii has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Yurii may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Yurii be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Yurii would be well-suited for roles such as: Power BI Developer, Data Steward / Data Analyst, BI & Data Analytics Consultant.

What is Yurii's latest experience?

Yurii's most recent position is Power BI Developer at MotivForce.

What companies has Yurii worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Yurii has worked for MotivForce, Pfizer, Freelance, and Gulfstream (security systems).

Which industries is Yurii most experienced in?

Yurii is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Telecommunication. Yurii also has some experience in Sport, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Yurii most experienced in?

Yurii is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Sales. Yurii also has some experience in Customer Service, Operations, and Project Management.

Which industries has Yurii worked in recently?

Yurii has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Yurii worked in recently?

Yurii has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Project Management.

What is Yurii's education?

Yurii holds a Master in Economics & Programming from Russian State Technological University n.a. K.E. Tsiolkovsky (MATI).

Does Yurii have any certificates?

Yurii has 1 certificate: Microsoft Certified: PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate.

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