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Data Analyst resume sample

A data analyst resume that shows the questions you answered, the decisions they changed, and the SQL, Python and BI tools postings ask for.

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Kevin Tran

Data Analyst, Product and Revenue Analytics

Atlanta, GA | (404) 555-0136 | [email protected] | github.com/kevintran-data

Professional Summary

Data analyst with 5 years in e-commerce and fintech analytics. Built the retention model behind a win-back program worth $2.4M a year and replaced 20+ manual reports with self-serve Looker dashboards. Strong in SQL, Python and experiment analysis.

Technical Skills

Languages: SQL, Python (pandas, scikit-learn), R
BI and data: Looker, Tableau, dbt, Snowflake, BigQuery, Excel
Methods: A/B testing, Regression, Cohort analysis, Forecasting, Data modeling

Professional Experience

Data Analyst IIFeb 2023 – Present

Peachtree Pay | Atlanta, GA

Built a churn-risk model in Python (logistic regression) that targets a win-back campaign now recovering $2.4M a year.
Rebuilt revenue reporting in dbt and Looker, replacing 20+ spreadsheet reports and cutting month-end close by 2 days.
Analyzed 40+ A/B tests a year with product teams, including the checkout change that lifted conversion 6%.
Wrote the team's SQL style guide and review checklist, adopted by 9 analysts.

Data AnalystAug 2020 – Jan 2023

Magnolia Home Goods | Remote

Segmented 1.2M customers by purchase behavior in SQL, informing an email strategy that raised repeat orders 14%.
Built Tableau dashboards for inventory and marketing used daily by 35 people across 4 teams.
Found a tracking bug that double-counted mobile orders, correcting a 9% overstatement in reported revenue.
Built a Python demand forecast for the top 300 products, cutting peak-season stockouts 18%.

Reporting AnalystJun 2019 – Jul 2020

Southern State Credit Union | Athens, GA

Automated 12 weekly branch reports with SQL and Excel Power Query, saving 10 hours of manual work a week.
Produced the quarterly loan performance pack for the board.
Removed 8,000 duplicate member records in SQL before a CRM migration.
Answered 15+ ad hoc data requests a month from branch and lending managers.

Education

B.S. Statistics, University of Georgia2015 – 2019

Certifications

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

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Why this resume works

Analysis tied to decisions
Each bullet ends with what the business did with the analysis and what it was worth. That's what separates an analyst from a report builder.
Tools named precisely
SQL, Python libraries, dbt, Looker and Snowflake appear as postings write them, so keyword matching works in your favour.
Shows data judgment
Catching a tracking bug that overstated revenue proves accuracy, one of the first things a hiring manager checks.
Progression is clear
Reporting analyst to analyst to analyst II shows growing scope, from automating reports to building models.

What applicant tracking systems see

Single column
Standard section headings
No tables, icons or photos
Dates on every role
4 measurable bullets per role
Keywords from real postings

The person and companies in this sample are fictional; the numbers show the level of detail to aim for.

Keep the structure
Summary, then 3 roles newest first, then skills grouped the way data analyst postings list them. Recruiters scan in that order.
Write your own numbers
Every bullet here ends with a result. Rewrite yours the same way using the bullet table below, with figures you can explain in an interview.
Tailor it per posting
Two data analyst jobs rarely ask for the same things. Move the matching work up and use each posting's keywords, or let AI Tailoring do it from your resume in about a minute.

Section by section

What to put in a data analyst resume

What each section should say, what to leave out, and a line you can model yours on.

Section	What to write	What to avoid	Example
Summary	Years, domain, your strongest tools and one result in money or time.	"Data-driven professional" without a result.	Data analyst, 5 years; churn model behind a $2.4M win-back program.
Experience	Question, method, decision or result. Include data size where it helps.	"Created dashboards" with no users or outcome.	Segmented 1.2M customers in SQL; repeat orders rose 14%.
Skills	Languages, BI tools, warehouses and methods, grouped.	Rating bars or every library you've imported once.	BI and data: Looker, dbt, Snowflake.
Projects (optional)	A public analysis or notebook if your experience is short.	Tutorial datasets without your own question.	Kaggle notebook on city bike demand, 3k views.
Education and certifications	Degree and relevant certificates.	Long coursework lists after your first role.	B.S. Statistics; Google Data Analytics Certificate.

Weak vs strong data analyst bullets

A strong bullet says what you did, how, and what changed. Swap in your own numbers.

Area	Weak	Strong
Modeling	Built a churn model.	Built a churn-risk model in Python that targets a win-back campaign recovering $2.4M a year.
Reporting	Made reports in Looker.	Replaced 20+ spreadsheet reports with dbt and Looker, cutting month-end close by 2 days.
Experiments	Analyzed A/B tests.	Analyzed 40+ A/B tests a year, including a checkout change that lifted conversion 6%.
Segmentation	Did customer analysis.	Segmented 1.2M customers in SQL, informing emails that raised repeat orders 14%.
Data quality	Checked data accuracy.	Found a tracking bug that overstated revenue by 9% and corrected reporting.

ATS keywords

Keywords data analyst postings ask for

Use the ones that are true for you, in the exact form the posting uses. Tailoring does this per job automatically.

SQL
Python
R
Excel
Tableau
Power BI
Looker
dbt
Snowflake
BigQuery
Data visualization
A/B testing
Statistical analysis
Data modeling
ETL
KPIs
Dashboards
Stakeholder reporting

Do's and don'ts

Do

Say what decision your analysis changed and what it was worth.
Name your SQL dialect, BI tools and warehouse.
Link a GitHub or portfolio with one real analysis.
Keep it to one page under about 6 years of experience.

Don't

Don't list every Python library; pick the ones you'd be tested on.
Don't put charts or skill graphs in the resume.
Don't describe dashboards without who uses them.
Don't claim machine learning you haven't shipped.

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FAQ

Data Analyst resume questions

What skills should a data analyst resume list?

SQL first, then the BI tool and warehouse the posting names, Python or R if you use them, and methods like A/B testing or forecasting. Group them so they scan quickly.

How do I write a data analyst resume with no experience?

Lead with a projects section built on real questions and public data, list your tools and any certificate, and show analysis from internships, school or volunteer work.

Should I include a portfolio?

Yes. A GitHub or portfolio with one or two clear analyses (question, method, result) often matters more than a long skills list.

How do I tailor a data analyst resume?

Lead with the tools and domain the posting names and move matching results up. EmpowermentApplyF's AI Tailoring add-on rewrites your resume for any job on the board in about a minute.

Are certificates worth listing?

Early in your career, yes: Google Data Analytics, Microsoft Power BI or Tableau certifications help with ATS filters. Later, results matter more.

One page or two?

One page for most analysts; two only with many relevant roles or published work.

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Data Analyst resume sample

Professional Summary

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Education

Certifications

Keep the structure

Write your own numbers

Tailor it per posting

What to put in a data analyst resume

Weak vs strong data analyst bullets

Keywords data analyst postings ask for

Do's and don'ts

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Don't

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