Meirah AlHefeiti

Business Analytics Trainee | Data Collection

Dubai, UAE

Profile summary

UAE national fresh graduate, Bachelor of Science in Statistics & Data Analytics with 1 year of experience in business analytics and data collection. Adaptable professional transitioning from conference attendee to business analytics trainee, bringing skills in Python, SQL, Tableau, and data visualization. Bilingual Arabic-English professional committed to supporting analytical operations and technical reporting.

Career highlights

Specialized Training: Completed a 20-week specialization focused on SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Power BI tools while applying analytical techniques to operational challenges.

Dashboard Development: Built interactive R dashboards to support decision-making processes across academic departments while sourcing, preparing, validating, and maintaining datasets.

Academic Exchange: Completed joint academic projects alongside students from China within the 4-week program timeframe at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Conference Participation: Participated in 10 conference sessions covering financial trends and future forecasting methods during the 2024 event in Dubai.

Key skills

TechnicalPython SQL
ProfessionalR KNIME Data Collection Data Preparation Data Wrangling & Cleaning Exploratory Data Analysis Statistical Analysis Predictive Modeling Regression Forecasting Clustering Machine Learning Tableau Power BI Excel (Advanced) R Shiny Data Visualization Data Storytelling Dashboarding Technical Reporting Requirements Gathering Problem-Solving Technical Communication Presentation Collaboration Attention to Detail Active Listening Proactive Approach Exchange Student Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (Guangzhou) Jul 2025 – Aug 2025 Completed a 4-week academic exchange focused on applying scientific concepts to real-world contexts and collaborated with students from China on academic projects Conference Attendee Smart Financial Thinking in the Future Dubai Oct 2024 Statistical Analysis Teamwork & Collaboration

Professional experience

Business Analytics TraineeJan 2026 - May 2026
NOMU Al Ghurair AI Industries (ZAKA)

Supported operational analysis and reporting teams within a specialized program framework, focusing on data collection, cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and statistical evaluation tasks.

  • Completed a 20-week specialization focused on SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Power BI tools.
  • Applied analytical and problem-solving techniques to real-world business and operational challenges.
  • Developed analytical outputs and communicated findings through visualizations, dashboards, and business reporting.
Research & Data Analyst InternJan 2026 - Apr 2026
UAE University, College of Business & Economics

Reported to academic stakeholders within the College of Business and Economics, executing data operations and supporting analytical workflows to meet stakeholder requirements.

  • Built interactive R dashboards to support decision-making processes across academic departments.
  • Sourced, prepared, validated, and maintained datasets in Excel, maintaining accuracy across analytical projects.
Exchange StudentJul 2025 - Aug 2025
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (Guangzhou)

Engaged in an academic exchange program, collaborating with international peers to apply scientific concepts to practical studies during the 2025 sessions.

  • Completed joint academic projects alongside students from China within the 4-week program timeframe.
  • Researched practical applications for scientific theories during the July and August sessions.
Conference AttendeeOct 2024 - Present
Smart Financial Thinking in the Future, Dubai

Engaged in professional development through participation in the Smart Financial Thinking in the Future event in Dubai, focusing on industry trends and strategy updates across 10 structured sessions.

  • Participated in 10 conference sessions covering financial trends and future forecasting methods.
  • Compiled notes on industry updates during the 2024 event in Dubai.

Projects

Predictive Modeling Research – Mixed-Effects Regression

Education

Bachelor of ScienceAug 2022 - May 2026
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)

Statistics & Data Analytics | Concentration: Analytics for Business

  • Concentration: Analytics for Business
  • CGPA: 3.92
  • Dean’s List (2024, 2025)
Bachelor of Science in Statistics & Data Analytics | ConcentrationAug 2022 - May 2026
Analytics for Business |

3.92 | Dean’s List (2024, 2025)

Certifications

Certified KNIME Analyst – Levels 1–3KNIME2025-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
Hackathon CertificateUAEU Data Club2025-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Data Analysis CertificationTechUp x Udacity2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Fluent