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The Data Analyst Resume That Gets You Past the SQL Screen

Strong data resumes lead with business impact, not tools. Here is the structure that lands interviews.

April 28, 2026

Lead with impact, support with tools

Weak: Used SQL, Python, and Tableau to analyze data. Strong: Built a churn-prediction model in Python (XGBoost), surfacing 4 leading indicators that reduced 30-day churn by 18% — saving ~₹1.2 Cr/year.

The skills order that works

SQL · Python (pandas, scikit-learn) · BI (Tableau, Looker, Metabase)
Statistics · A/B Testing · Experimentation
Domain: SaaS metrics (MRR, churn, LTV)

Bullet patterns that get callbacks

  • Built [dashboard/model] that [business outcome].
  • Designed an A/B test on [feature], finding [insight] worth [revenue].
  • Reduced [report run time] from [X] to [Y] by [optimization].

What to include below experience

  • A link to a public dashboard or notebook.
  • A short "Recent analyses" section with 2-3 one-liners (each linked to the writeup).

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