For data analysts

Resume Heat Map for Data Analysts

Data analyst resumes often bury impact in technical details. Use a free heatmap preview to see what stands out—then optimize for clarity and outcomes.

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What recruiters look for

  • SQL proficiency: Non-negotiable. Show it in context, not just a skills list.
  • Business impact: Decisions influenced, revenue affected, time saved.
  • Visualization skills: Tableau, Looker, Power BI—whichever matches the role.
  • Communication: Can you explain insights to non-technical stakeholders?

Scan-friendly tips

Lead with business outcomes

Start bullets with impact: revenue, time saved, decisions influenced. Technical details come second.

Show tool proficiency in context

"Built SQL pipelines" beats "Proficient in SQL" every time.

Quantify everything

Rows processed, hours saved, accuracy improved—numbers make claims believable.

Match the job description

If they want Tableau, mention Tableau. If they want Python, show Python projects.

Example bullet rewrites

Before
Created reports and dashboards for the marketing team.
After
Built Tableau dashboards tracking $1.2M quarterly ad spend, reducing manual reporting by 8 hours/week and enabling real-time budget reallocation.
Before
Analyzed data to help improve customer retention.
After
Identified churn drivers through cohort analysis, informing retention campaigns that improved 90-day retention from 72% → 81%.

Key skills to highlight

Always include:

  • SQL (queries, joins, window functions, CTEs)
  • Python or R (pandas, numpy, statistical libraries)
  • Visualization (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or matplotlib/seaborn)
  • Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling)

Include if relevant:

  • Statistical analysis (A/B testing, regression, hypothesis testing)
  • ETL tools (Airflow, dbt, Fivetran)
  • Cloud platforms (BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake)
  • Machine learning basics (if the role requires it)

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Resume summary

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Resume keywords

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