Data Analyst

Sarah Bartlett Portfolio

Tableau Visionary and co-leader of the London Tableau User Group; her blog documents the actual design process behind each published dashboard, not just the finished result.

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What makes it work

A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.

1

Process documentation alongside finished dashboards

Writing about design decisions and rejected iterations shows a reasoning trail a portfolio of finished work alone cannot convey.

2

Community leadership through an ongoing user group

Co-leading the London Tableau User Group over multiple years is sustained, unpaid leadership beyond individual output.

3

Vendor-recognized "Visionary" and "Social Ambassador" status

Tableau-awarded, not self-claimed, titles based on community contribution — an independently-issued validation layer.

What Data Analysts can take from this

Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.

  • Blog about your design process, including rejected approaches.

  • Co-lead or organize a local/online user group in your tool of choice.

  • Seek out vendor ambassador/visionary programs relevant to your primary tool.

  • Document iterations of the same dashboard over time to show design judgment maturing.

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