Senior business analyst sample resume

Brent Kicklen

44 Silversmith Rd
Erskineville NSW 2043
T: (02) 9999 0000
M: 0499 999 999
E: b.kicklen@email.com

Professional Profile

I am a qualified and experienced business analyst with a high level of experience in the retail sector. With strengths in analysis, strategy and process improvement, I am seeking a role where I can use my insight and initiative to help drive business performance and lead positive change.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Open Universities Australia/University of South Australia
Graduated: 2006

Bachelor of Business
Open Universities Australia/Griffith University
Graduated: 2004

Professional Experience

Paperteq is a chain of office supplies stores with 50 stores nationally.

Responsibilities:

• Identify strategic drivers and market trends
• Interpret merchandise performance and opportunities
• Track project budgets, scheduling and performance
• Conduct workshops and presentations of document management and workflow applications
• Provide stakeholders with accurate reporting and forecasting
• Liaise with developers and testers to communicate business requirements and specifications

Achievements:

• Proposed and oversaw expansion of business’s online presence, including strategies to increase website traffic, sales and client database, resulting in a 20 per cent increase in profits within 6 months

Foreshore is an iconic national surf brand. 

Responsibilities:

• Project management including planning and execution of brand strategy
• Worked with internal and external stakeholders, including marketing and sales team, to ensure project deadlines were met
• Conducted analysis and reporting on marketing operations and initiatives
• Prepared project documentation and oversaw budgeting, scheduling, issue tracking, resource management and QA
• Presented project reports to senior management

Achievements:

• Successfully oversaw a major brand relaunch, liaising with business development and marketing and sales teams, resulting in an 18 per cent boost to sales within 2 months
• Overhauled project reporting system

Technical Skills

• MS Office suite
• Microsoft Project
• SAP ERP (PM, SD)

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