Business analyst resumes should show how your analysis translated into decisions, process improvements, or cost savings. The bridge between business and technology is your core value — demonstrate it.
How to write a business analyst resume
Quantify process improvements: time saved, error rate reduced, cost eliminated.
Show both the analytical work (requirements, data analysis) and the communication work (stakeholder management, presentations).
Highlight tools: SQL for data, JIRA for tracking, Visio or Lucidchart for process mapping.
Name the project type — systems implementation, process redesign, digital transformation — to help recruiters assess fit.
Senior business analyst with 7 years of experience across financial services and retail, bridging business stakeholders and technology teams on systems implementations and process redesign programmes worth £500k to £5M.
Senior Business Analyst — Meridian Financial Services (Feb 2022–Present)
Led requirements gathering and process design for a £2.8M customer onboarding system replacing three legacy platforms, serving 45,000 annual new clients.
Facilitated 60 stakeholder workshops across compliance, operations, and IT to define and validate 340 user stories.
Reduced manual onboarding processing time by 67% through workflow automation identified during current-state analysis.
Business Analyst — Oakford Retail Group (Sep 2019–Jan 2022)
Delivered the business requirements for an inventory management system used by 200 store managers.
Produced gap analysis and business case for a £900k supply chain optimisation project approved by the board.