Operations Analyst resume skills and keywords
In 84 Operations Analyst job postings from 63 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (74 %), Leadership (46 %), Attention to detail (38 %), SQL (37 %) and Microsoft Excel (35 %). Of the top 40 skills, 28 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 12 are soft skills.
Download the full list as a CSV or check your own resume against a posting with the free keyword scanner.
Top 40 skills in Operations Analyst job postings
| Skill | Share of postings | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 74 % | Soft skill |
| Leadership | 46 % | Soft skill |
| Attention to detail | 38 % | Soft skill |
| SQL | 37 % | Tool |
| Microsoft Excel | 35 % | Tool |
| Problem Solving | 32 % | Soft skill |
| Collaboration | 30 % | Soft skill |
| Python | 27 % | Tool |
| AI Tools | 25 % | Tool |
| Decision making | 23 % | Soft skill |
| Continuous improvement | 21 % | Hard skill |
| Salesforce | 19 % | Tool |
| Data Science | 19 % | Hard skill |
| Process improvement | 15 % | Hard skill |
| Accountability | 14 % | Soft skill |
| Power BI | 14 % | Tool |
| Logistics | 14 % | Hard skill |
| Tableau | 13 % | Tool |
| Troubleshooting | 13 % | Hard skill |
| Security clearance | 13 % | Certification |
| APIs | 12 % | Hard skill |
| Data Analysis | 11 % | Hard skill |
| Mentoring | 11 % | Soft skill |
| Looker | 10 % | Tool |
| Resource Allocation | 10 % | Hard skill |
| Operational Excellence | 10 % | Tool |
| Google Workspace | 10 % | Tool |
| Data Analytics | 10 % | Hard skill |
| HubSpot | 10 % | Tool |
| Snowflake | 8 % | Tool |
| Prioritization | 8 % | Soft skill |
| LAN | 8 % | Hard skill |
| Cybersecurity | 8 % | Hard skill |
| Business Intelligence | 8 % | Hard skill |
| CRM | 8 % | Hard skill |
| Analytical skills | 8 % | Soft skill |
| Interpersonal skills | 7 % | Soft skill |
| LLMs | 7 % | Tool |
| Flexibility | 7 % | Soft skill |
| Account reconciliation | 7 % | Hard skill |
Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications
Hard skills (14)
- Continuous improvement 21 %
- Data Science 19 %
- Process improvement 15 %
- Logistics 14 %
- Troubleshooting 13 %
- APIs 12 %
- Data Analysis 11 %
- Resource Allocation 10 %
- Data Analytics 10 %
- LAN 8 %
- Cybersecurity 8 %
- Business Intelligence 8 %
- CRM 8 %
- Account reconciliation 7 %
Soft skills (12)
- Communication 74 %
- Leadership 46 %
- Attention to detail 38 %
- Problem Solving 32 %
- Collaboration 30 %
- Decision making 23 %
- Accountability 14 %
- Mentoring 11 %
- Prioritization 8 %
- Analytical skills 8 %
- Interpersonal skills 7 %
- Flexibility 7 %
Tools and software (13)
- SQL 37 %
- Microsoft Excel 35 %
- Python 27 %
- AI Tools 25 %
- Salesforce 19 %
- Power BI 14 %
- Tableau 13 %
- Looker 10 %
- Operational Excellence 10 %
- Google Workspace 10 %
- HubSpot 10 %
- Snowflake 8 %
- LLMs 7 %
Certifications and licenses (1)
- Security clearance 13 %
Keyword phrases recruiters use
Multi-word phrases that recur across these operations analyst postings, with the share of postings that use each one.
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 Operations Analyst resume example. Then prepare for the Operations Analyst interview questions that test them.
Build a operations analyst resume with these skills
Start in the editor, tailor your bullets to the job you want and download an ATS-friendly resume.