Data Analyst resume example

This example resume shows how a mid-level Data Analyst can present SQL, dashboarding and experimentation work with modest, believable results. It is a fictional profile for Noah Fischer in Edinburgh.

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Noah Fischer

Data Analyst

Edinburgh

Professional summary

Data analyst with 6 years of experience turning messy operational and customer data into clear dashboards and written recommendations. Strong in SQL, Python and Tableau, with a focus on experiment analysis and consistent metric definitions across teams.

Experience

Data Analyst · Harbourline Retail Group
2021 – Present
- Built 12 Tableau dashboards on sales and stock levels, replacing manual weekly Excel reports and saving the merchandising team about 8 hours a week
- Analyzed 15 A/B tests on checkout and email changes, advising on rollouts that raised average conversion by 0.6 percentage points
- Standardized 25 KPI definitions in a shared BigQuery metric layer, ending recurring disputes over revenue and margin figures in monthly reviews
Junior Data Analyst · Northgate Insights
2018 – 2021
- Wrote SQL and Python scripts to clean and merge survey and CRM data, cutting monthly reporting preparation time from three days to one
- Produced exploratory analyses of customer churn for account managers, identifying two segments that guided a retention campaign
- Presented quarterly findings in concise slide decks to department heads, leading to the adoption of three new tracking metrics

Skills

SQL · Python · Tableau · Power BI · Excel · BigQuery · A/B Testing · Statistical Analysis · Data Cleaning · Dashboard Design

Education

BSc, Statistics — University of Edinburgh (2018)

This example is fictional and written for illustration. Replace every name, company, date and number with your own facts.

Name the data sources and tools in each bullet, such as BigQuery tables or Tableau extracts, so recruiters can match your stack to the job.
Pair each dashboard you list with its audience and what they decided or stopped doing because of it.
Report experiment work with the number of tests, the metric moved and the size of the change, rather than saying you supported testing.
Show data cleaning as an outcome, such as hours saved or error rates reduced, since employers rarely see that work.
Include one bullet showing you explained findings to non-technical people, with the decision or action that followed.

Should a data analyst resume include a portfolio link?

Yes, if it holds work you can share publicly, such as a cleaned public dataset with a dashboard or short write-up. Keep it to one or two strong projects and make sure the link works.

How do I show impact if my numbers are small?

Use honest, modest figures such as hours saved, reports retired or a percentage change in a metric. A believable number with clear context reads better than a large claim you cannot explain.

How many tools should I list in skills?

List the 8 to 10 you can use confidently in an interview, led by SQL and your main visualization tool. Leave out tools you have only opened once, because interviewers often ask about them.