Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Team Lead (Data Engineering)

Das42 · Remote - US

About Us

DAS42 is a data consultancy that brings clarity and a modern point of view to managing, accessing, and using data to solve our client’s most urgent business needs. We see our clients and the complex data issues they face and apply customized strategies to reach their goals. Our deeply knowledgeable team can engage end-to-end across all layers of our client’s data ecosystem, giving them greater efficiency, scale, and flexibility to transform their organization for long-term success.

Why should you work at DAS42? Our cultural pillars say it all: People, Impact, and Curiosity. We care about our people, the work we do makes an impact, and everyone at DAS42 is supported to further develop their skills and ask questions. 

Through our commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions and providing industry leading Total Rewards to our employees out team has built a company that we can be proud of. That is we’ve been named 2022 Snowflake Partner of the Year, one of BuiltIn’s 2023 and 2024 Best Places to Work

As a diverse team, we encourage people from all academic, social, and demographic backgrounds to explore career opportunities. Check out our page for more information about who we are and why our people love working here.


 

About the Role

DAS42 is seeking a versatile Lead Data Consultant to design and deliver scalable data solutions, including data models, ELT/ETL pipelines, cloud data platforms, and BI tools. This role involves advising clients on maximizing the value of their data, translating business needs into technical strategies, guiding solution architecture, and supporting or leading project execution. The ideal candidate will be a strong individual contributor and an emerging leader, comfortable mentoring others and driving high-quality outcomes. This client-facing position requires excellent communication skills, technical expertise, and a consultative mindset.

What You’ll Do

  • Guide clients on optimizing their data environment for maximum efficiency.
  • Develop system engineering, integrations, and architectures based on client needs.
  • Implement and advise on data warehouse solutions, ETL pipelines, and BI reporting tools.
  • Develop data models to capture client's KPIs and data transformations; validate and test data models.
  • Teach technical data modeling concepts to various audiences, including developers and IT professionals.
  • Manage technical teams of up to 4-6 people, delegating work across engagements.
  • Assign staff with appropriate skill sets to projects in conjunction with the project manager.
  • Work within a project management framework to meet objectives and understand the impact of your work.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to develop Thought Leadership and support sales efforts.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5 to 8 years of work experience in data analytics or data engineering.
  • Minimum of 1 year leading projects, formally or informally.
  • Experience managing internal employees, ideally with formal direct reports.
  • A passion for exploring and solving different kinds of problems.
  • Exposure to developer tools/workflow (e.g., git/github, SSH) and command line environments.
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Basecamp, JIRA, ASANA).
  • Experience with the AWS, Google Cloud ecosystem (BigQuery, Redshift).
  • Proficiency with business visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI).
  • Experience with data warehousing and using Snowflake.
  • Experience optimizing database/query performance.
  • Proficiency with Python and advanced SQL.
  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (preferred).
  • Experience in consulting/services organizations (preferred).
  • Experience with Media & Entertainment or Telecom companies (preferred).

More about the position

  • Job Type: Full Time, W-2
  • Anticipated Travel: Up to 15% of the time 
  • Location: USA, Remote
  • Base Salary Range: $115-145k (offered salary depends on experience and location)

Total Experience Equation

We differentiate ourselves in the talent market by investing in a full suite of benefits and a culture that supports our employees' achievement of our core mission to help the world’s leading companies make better decisions, faster.
 
The values of DAS42 drive the Total Experience Equation we offer for our team. We hope to motivate and engage our employees through a variety of offerings that satisfy those values and needs in a way unique to DAS42. A few of those benefits include:
  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Individual and Company Bonus Programs
  • Paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Regular, In-person Company Events
  • Flexible Work Policy
  • Remote Work Stipend
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Learning and Development Programs

 


All new hires will be required to complete a background check, and employment at DAS42 is contingent upon successfully passing it. If an applicant is found to have misrepresented themselves, DAS42 reserves the right to withdraw the offer.

 

DAS42 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 
 
DAS42 uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security at 888-897-7781 or visit www.dhs.gov/everify.
Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU. Para más información, visite dhs.gov/e-verify.