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GAURAV PATEL

GAURAV PATEL

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Commercially minded Data Analyst with over 3 years of experience delivering high-impact Power BI reports and data models to support decision-making across large, multi-business environments. Strong expertise in SQL, data modelling, and BI development, with a focus on data quality, governance, and stakeholder adoption. Experienced working closely with business users to translate requirements into actionable insights.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Analyst

Westpac
01.2023 - 11.2025
  • Designed, developed, and maintained Power BI dashboards used by risk, operations, and business teams to track performance and trends across large datasets.
  • Built robust data models using star schema principles to improve report performance and usability.
  • Wrote and optimised SQL queries (joins, CTEs, window functions) to extract and transform data from enterprise data warehouses.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify metrics, and deliver fit-for-purpose analytics solutions.
  • Ensured data quality and integrity through validation checks, reconciliation, and documentation.
  • Supported report adoption by providing user guidance and responding to business queries.

Key impact: Improved reporting consistency and reduced manual analysis through standardised BI solutions.

Associate Data Analyst

Infosys Limited
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Supported BI and analytics delivery for large enterprise clients in the financial services sector.
  • Developed Power BI reports and assisted with DAX measures and Power Query transformations.
  • Built SQL-based datasets and supported ETL processes feeding reporting layers.
  • Assisted in data model design and performance troubleshooting under guidance from senior analysts.
  • Maintained technical documentation and tracked work using Azure DevOps / JIRA in an agile environment.

Key impact: Helped improve report performance and data reliability across multiple reporting solutions.

Education

Master of Science - Business Information Management And Systems

La Trobe University
Melbourne, Victoria, VIC
06-2019

Skills

  • Business Intelligence: Power BI (DAX, Power Query), Power BI Service
  • Data Modelling: Star schema, fact & dimension modelling, performance optimisation
  • SQL: Complex joins, subqueries, CTEs, window functions, stored procedures
  • Data Platforms: Data Warehouses, Data Lakes (Azure – working knowledge)
  • ETL / ELT: Data validation, transformation, medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
  • Tools: Azure DevOps, Git, SSMS, Tabular Editor, VS Code
  • Other: Data governance, documentation, stakeholder reporting

Interests

Data visualisation & storytelling – turning complex data into clear, useful insights

Business analytics & decision-making – understanding how data supports commercial outcomes

Process improvement – finding efficiencies through data and reporting

Technology & analytics tools – staying up to date with Power BI and data platforms

Problem-solving with data – analysing trends and patterns to answer real business question

Timeline

Data Analyst

Westpac
01.2023 - 11.2025

Associate Data Analyst

Infosys Limited
07.2021 - 12.2022

Master of Science - Business Information Management And Systems

La Trobe University
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