Data analyst postings filter hard on tools (SQL, Python, BI platforms) and on evidence you turned data into decisions. Lead with quantified business impact, not just tasks.
Match these keywords automatically →SQL · Data visualization · Statistical analysis · Data cleaning & wrangling · A/B testing · Dashboard design · ETL · Business intelligence (BI)
SQL · Python · R · Excel · Tableau · Power BI · Looker · Google Analytics · dbt · Snowflake
Communication · Storytelling with data · Attention to detail · Stakeholder management
Google Data Analytics Certificate · Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) · Tableau Desktop Specialist
✓ Built a Power BI churn dashboard from SQL pipelines that informed a retention plan, reducing churn 8%→4%.
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What are the top resume keywords for a Data Analyst?
High-value keywords include SQL, Data visualization, Statistical analysis, Data cleaning & wrangling, SQL, Python, R. Use the ones you genuinely have, matching the exact wording in the job posting.
How do I get my Data Analyst resume past the ATS?
Use a clean single-column layout, mirror the posting’s exact skill and tool names where you qualify, and quantify your results. Spell out both the tool and the skill (e.g. "SQL", "data visualization (Tableau)") so you match keyword searches for either phrasing.