Data analyst resume example
Tools, data size and decisions changed. The sample on the left uses made-up details. Replace them with yours.
What makes it work
- Name the tools and the size of the data you worked with.
- Say what decision your analysis changed.
- Group skills as analysis, BI tools and practice.
- Link a GitHub repo or notebook if you can.
Skills to show
SQLPython (pandasscikit-learn)statisticsA/B testingforecastingTableauPower BIdbtAirflowBigQueryExcelStakeholder reportingdata modelling
Bullets that read well
Built a churn model on 800,000 customers that flagged 70% of cancellations a month early, helping cut churn by 11%.
Replaced 14 manual spreadsheets with Tableau dashboards, saving 25 hours a week.
Designed an A/B test framework used by 5 teams.
Leave out
- Listing tools with no example of using them.
- Describing the method but not the outcome.
Data analyst resume FAQ
What should a data analyst resume include?
A short summary, grouped skills (SQL, Python, BI tools), jobs with results, and one or two projects with a link. Show the effect on a decision or a number.
Do I need projects on a data analyst resume?
They help most early in your career. Pick one or two with real data and a clear result.