Akash Singh
Bangor,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished Business Analyst with expertise in leveraging advanced analytics tools such as Power BI, Excel, and Python to drive business intelligence and reporting. Proficient in DAX, M Programming, and Power Query for dashboard development and automation. Skilled in data management techniques including cleaning, visualisation, statistical analysis, and forecasting models. Demonstrated ability to ensure data integrity and perform trend analysis using Google Analytics and Tableau. Committed to enhancing organisational decision-making through insightful data-driven strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Retail Advisor
Argos
Bangor, UK
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Analysed daily sales and transaction data to identify customer purchasing patterns and support performance reporting
- Monitored stock levels and reported data discrepancies, ensuring inventory accuracy across multiple product categories
- Processed and recorded high volumes of customer transactions with 100% accuracy, maintaining data integrity within POS systems
- Collaborated with management to interpret customer feedback and highlight actionable insights for service improvement
- Contributed to achieving sales and service KPIs by applying a data-driven approach to customer engagement and store operations
- Offered assistance during promotional events to boost sales activities.
Business Analyst
Promod R & Co, Chartered Accountants
11.2020 - 07.2024
- Analysed financial statements and client datasets to identify inefficiencies, improving cost reporting accuracy by 12%
- Developed and automated Excel-based financial dashboards and models, reducing manual reporting time by 30%
- Conducted trend, variance, and ratio analyses to support audit findings and strategic client recommendations
- Utilized SQL and Power BI to extract, transform, and visualize financial data for performance tracking
- Streamlined data collection and reporting processes through cross-team collaboration, enhancing audit efficiency
- Delivered actionable insights to senior partners, enabling data-driven client advisory decisions
Education
Masters - Business Data Analytics
Bangor University
Bangor, UKBachelors - Arts and Humanities
K L University
India 01.2017 - 1 2020
Skills
- Data Analytics Tools: Power BI (Certified), Excel (Advanced), Stata, R, Python, SQL
- Business Intelligence & Reporting: DAX, M Programming, Power Query, Dashboard Development
- Data Management: Data Cleaning, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting Models
- Other Tools: MS Office Suite, Google Analytics, Tableau
- Data integrity management
- Dashboard automation
- Trend analysis
- Customer feedback analysis
- Financial modelling, Statistical analysis and Data Driven Decision Making
- Multitasking capability and Patience under pressure
Language
English (Fluent)
Hindi (Native)
Projects and Portfolios
- Financial Performance Dashboard: Developed and automated Power BI dashboards to visualize client KPIs, improving reporting efficiency by 30%.
- Audit Data Automation: Built Excel VBA tools for reconciliation and variance reporting, reducing manual errors by 25%.
- Cost Forecasting Model: Created Excel and R-based models to predict operating costs, enabling better client budgeting decisions.
- Data Quality Improvement: Conducted audits and implemented SQL/Power Query cleaning protocols, enhancing data reliability., Business Insights Reporting: Prepared monthly analytical reports highlighting trends and financial risks, supporting partner advisory decisions.
Leadership & Activities
- Team Lead – Academic Data Analytics Project, Bangor University Led a team of 4 in developing a predictive model using Python and Power BI to forecast business performance trends.
- Event Coordinator – University Cultural Committee, KL University Organized and managed campus events with 300+ attendees, ensuring smooth execution and sponsor coordination.
- Captain – College Badminton Team, KL University Directed team training sessions and strategy planning, leading the team to inter-college semifinals
- Volunteer – Community Tutoring Program Mentored underprivileged students in mathematics and computer basics, improving learning engagement and outcomes
- Member – Data Analytics Society, Bangor University Participated in workshops on R, SQL, and visualization tools to strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills
Interests
- Writing poetry and Astro poetry
- Playing badminton, cricket, and snooker
- Reading novels and exploring storytelling
- Learning about AI innovations and performance marketing
Timeline
Retail Advisor
Argos
01.2025 - 01.2026
Business Analyst
Promod R & Co, Chartered Accountants
11.2020 - 07.2024
Bachelors - Arts and Humanities
K L University
01.2017 - 1 2020
Masters - Business Data Analytics
Bangor University