A Peek Into Shopee’s Business Intelligence

The objectives of the event were to provide knowledge on automation projects executed in the Business Intelligence Team of Shopee Malaysia. It also provided in-depth insights into Shopee’s analytics for strategic planning in businesses. Lastly, the event was to provide participants with job and internship opportunities by sharing the journey of Sunway University graduates’ in Shopee Malaysia. 

Participants who were curious about what the people from the Business Intelligence Team did gained insights into the Business Intelligence Team of Shopee. Woo Jian Shen and Quah Kenchen briefly explained the projects and tasks they handle daily. Quah briefly talked about a recent project he handled that involved web scraping social media platforms to randomly pick a winner based on social media posts with the hashtag #topupshopeepay.  

Furthermore, Abigail Sua Jee Qian, who is a Sunway University Alumni, shared her experience from her time at Sunway, to securing a job at Shopee. The participants learned that Abigail too was a member of the Sunway Analytics Society which helped build her skill sets. She also shared examples of the daily tasks she undertakes in Shopee. 

Those who attended the talk found the session to be informative and valuable to their future career paths. The event was a remarkable achievement since participants gained a better understanding of the job scope of a person in the Business Intelligence Team in Shopee. 

Professor Dr Angela Lee Siew Hoong 
School of Engineering and Technology
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