Riya Sharma
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Aspiring Data Analyst with hands-on project experience, strong academic results, and a passion for leveraging data to drive business insights. Skilled in SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and Python, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency and campaign performance. Recognised for initiative, leadership, and continuous learning through involvement in the Lucy Mentoring Program and volunteer work with She Loves Data.
I am now seeking an opportunity to apply my analytical and storytelling skills in a commercial data environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
She Loves Data
03.2025 - Current
- Support event coordination and community engagement for a global non-profit that empowers women in data and tech (25,000+ members across 16 countries).
- Assist in delivering inclusive data education initiatives.
Data Analytics and Visualisation Project
Great Place to Work
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Contributed to a 12-week consulting project with a global workplace culture consultancy.
- Collected and synthesised data from 10+ sources, using Tableau and SQL to generate actionable insights.
- Delivered recommendations that targeted underrepresented groups and projected a 20% increase in operational efficiency.
Lucy Mentoring Program
Macquarie University
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Selected from 900+ students to be mentored by Macquarie University’s Chief Data Officer.
- Gained exposure to real-world analytics projects and received guidance on skill-building and industry readiness.
- Strengthened confidence, personal branding, and industry
engagement through structured mentoring and workshops.
Business Intelligence and Reporting Team Shadowing
Macquarie University
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Shadowed the university’s analytics team, working with SQL, Power BI, Snowflake, and Alteryx.
- Gained experience in stakeholder-focused analysis and explored data governance using Collibra.
- Initiated independent learning on Collibra and Snowflake, pursuing certifications.
Business Forecasting Project
Airbnb Melbourne
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Achieved 90% forecasting accuracy; ranked in top 1% of Kaggle competition (4th out of 500+ teams).
- Applied predictive modelling (linear regression, decision trees) to optimise pricing strategies.
Business Analytics Intern
Loving Islands
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Used SQL and Power BI to analyse marketing data, increasing campaign effectiveness by 25%.
- Conducted variance analysis to streamline development efforts, saving 15 days.
- Enhanced reporting and data governance processes for better scalability.
Education
Bachelor of Business Analytics -
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW12-2024
Skills
- Data governance
- Business intelligence
- Data visualisation
- Statistical analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data-driven decision making
Timeline
Volunteer
She Loves Data
03.2025 - Current
Data Analytics and Visualisation Project
Great Place to Work
08.2024 - 11.2024
Business Intelligence and Reporting Team Shadowing
Macquarie University
07.2024 - 08.2024
Lucy Mentoring Program
Macquarie University
05.2024 - 10.2024
Business Forecasting Project
Airbnb Melbourne
09.2023 - 11.2023
Business Analytics Intern
Loving Islands
11.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Business Analytics -
Macquarie University
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