Resume gap analysis for Head of Data

Data strategy depth is stated, never evidenced

Most Head of Data resumes list Data strategy as a bullet in a skills bar. Job descriptions ask what you built with it. Attach Data strategy to one project, its scope, and the result.

No numbers against data platform cost

Hiring managers for this role scan for data platform cost and self-serve adoption. A resume without those figures reads as a head of data who was present, not one who moved anything.

Snowflake listed, Looker missing

JDs for this role usually pair Snowflake with Looker. Naming only one signals partial coverage of the workflow and drops your keyword match.

Team leadership and Governance buried under duties

Team leadership and Governance are core screening keywords for Head of Data openings, but they often sit at the bottom of a paragraph. An ATS weights the first lines of each role far more heavily.

Scope of ownership is unclear

"own the data strategy, platform and team" means something different at a 5-person team and a 500-person org. State team size, budget, volume, or user count so the reviewer can place your Platform investment experience.

Certifications and qualifications not surfaced

CDMP, MBA appear in the preferred section of most Head of Data JDs. If you hold one, it belongs near the top, not in a trailing "Others" line.

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