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Management Analyst resume skills and keywords

In 196 Management Analyst job postings from 121 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (73 %), Leadership (57 %), Problem Solving (34 %), Collaboration (26 %) and Project Management (24 %). Of the top 40 skills, 25 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 15 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Management Analyst job postings

Skills requested in 196 Management Analyst job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Communication73 %Soft skill
Leadership57 %Soft skill
Problem Solving34 %Soft skill
Collaboration26 %Soft skill
Project Management24 %Hard skill
Decision making24 %Soft skill
Microsoft Excel23 %Tool
Attention to detail21 %Soft skill
SQL21 %Tool
Accountability20 %Soft skill
Flexibility20 %Soft skill
Salesforce19 %Tool
Mentoring17 %Soft skill
Analytical skills15 %Soft skill
CRM15 %Hard skill
Customer Experience14 %Hard skill
Interpersonal skills14 %Soft skill
Continuous improvement14 %Hard skill
Process improvement14 %Hard skill
Sales Strategy11 %Hard skill
AI Tools11 %Tool
Microsoft PowerPoint10 %Tool
Security clearance10 %Certification
Customer success10 %Hard skill
Tableau10 %Tool
Logistics10 %Hard skill
Business development9 %Hard skill
Program management9 %Hard skill
Coaching9 %Soft skill
Microsoft Office8 %Tool
Operational Excellence8 %Tool
Google Workspace7 %Tool
Business Reviews7 %Hard skill
Change management7 %Hard skill
Data Analysis7 %Hard skill
Stakeholder management7 %Soft skill
Work ethic7 %Soft skill
Data Science7 %Hard skill
Operational Efficiency7 %Hard skill
Presentation skills7 %Soft skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (15)

Soft skills (15)

Tools and software (9)

Certifications and licenses (1)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these management analyst postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

senior stakeholders 14 %solve complex 14 %strategic thinking 13 %operating models 13 %please note 13 %complex problems 12 %financial services 11 %sales leadership 11 %consulting firm 10 %cross functionally 10 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Management Analyst resume example. Then prepare for the Management Analyst interview questions that test them.

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Management Analyst resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Management Analyst resume?

In 196 Management Analyst job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Communication (73 %), Leadership (57 %), Problem Solving (34 %), Collaboration (26 %) and Project Management (24 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Management Analyst resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 15 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (73 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Management Analyst postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Microsoft Excel (23 %), SQL (21 %), Salesforce (19 %), AI Tools (11 %), Microsoft PowerPoint (10 %) and Security clearance (10 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 196 public Management Analyst job postings at 121 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (126), Lever (30) and Ashby (40). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 196. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 196 public job postings for management analyst roles (titles such as Strategy & Operations Manager, Strategy & Operations Analyst, Strategy Analyst and Business Consultant) at 121 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 126, Lever 30 and Ashby 40. Employers in the sample include Capco, Private Equity Insights, C5MI Insight, Analytic Services Inc, NICE and Accenture Federal Services. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 196. Updated quarterly. Download the data: management-analyst-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.