Automated Reporting System

Data Engineering

Scheduled reporting system that generates and distributes analytics reports via email.

Overview

💡 Challenge

Analysts spend hours each week manually creating and distributing the same reports to stakeholders.

⚡ Solution

Built a Python-based system that queries databases, generates PDF reports using ReportLab, and emails them to stakeholders on a schedule.

🎯 Impact

Eliminated 10+ hours of manual reporting work weekly and ensured consistent delivery.

Technical Details

🛠️ Tech Stack

PythonReportLabSQLPandasScheduleSMTP

✨ Key Features

✓Scheduled report generation
✓PDF report creation with charts
✓Email distribution with attachments
✓Error handling and logging

Key Learnings

→Robust error handling is critical for automated systems
→PDF generation requires careful formatting for readability
→Stakeholder buy-in requires consistent quality and timing

📊 Data Notes

This project uses synthetic/open data to demonstrate capabilities while maintaining privacy and confidentiality. All methods and approaches are applicable to real-world scenarios.

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