Data Analyst CV Example
Employers hiring a Data Analyst usually screen for these skills first: SQL, Excel and Power BI. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Data analyst with [X] years turning data into dashboards and decisions with SQL and Power BI.
Skills employers search for
- SQL
- Excel
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Python (pandas)
- Data cleaning
- Dashboarding
- Statistics
- Stakeholder reporting
Tools and systems
- Power BI
- Tableau
- SQL Server
- BigQuery
- Excel
- Python
Personal strengths
- Problem solving
- Clear written communication
- Collaboration
- Ownership
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Built [X] Power BI dashboards used by [X] managers each week
- Automated a monthly report, saving [X] hours a month
- Identified €[X] in savings through spend analysis
- Presented findings to senior leadership
Turn duties into results
Weak
Made reports
Strong
Built self-service dashboards that cut ad-hoc report requests by [X]% and saved [X] hours a month
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Analysed
- Built
- Automated
- Identified
- Presented
- Reduced
- Delivered
- Improved
Qualifications and certifications to list
- Microsoft PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst
- Google Data Analytics Certificate
Typical education: Degree in a quantitative subject or equivalent experience
Common mistakes on a Data Analyst CV
- No business impact stated
- Listing tools without examples
- No portfolio of dashboards
- Over-technical language for business roles
Build your Data Analyst CV
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I am applying for the Data Analyst role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Data Analyst put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Data Analyst roles these include: SQL, Excel, Power BI and Tableau, each backed by an example in your work history.
Which qualifications help a Data Analyst CV?
Employers often look for Microsoft PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst or Google Data Analytics Certificate. List the ones you hold in a Certifications section with the year you achieved them.
How do I show results as a Data Analyst?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as KPIs, data visualisation, ETL, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.