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Amazon Development Center U.S. Business Analyst Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Amazon Development Center U.S. Business Analyst interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions + 2 drills · ~53 min
Compare User Retention by CohortHard
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Use CTEs, joins, and month-based aggregation to calculate cohort retention over time from signup and activity data.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsCTEsAmazon Development Center U.S.
Top Products by Sales RevenueEasy
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Find the top 10 products by total sales revenue using joins, aggregation, and a CTE.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsRTXiSmile TechnologiesCatalina
7-Day Moving Average of Daily GMVEasy
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Compute daily paid GMV and a 7-day trailing moving average using aggregation + window functions.

Window FunctionsData WranglingTime SeriesBalyasny Asset ManagementAmazon Development Center U.S.
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Execution3 questions · ~25 min
Balancing Scope Quality and TimelineMedium

Describe a real example of choosing between scope, quality, and timeline while aligning stakeholders under delivery pressure.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementAmazon Development Center U.S.
Prioritize Conflicting Engineering DeadlinesMedium

Explain how you would prioritize competing engineering deadlines when stakeholders, business impact, and delivery risk are all in tension.

Trade-offsRoadmappingRisk AssessmentAmazon Development Center U.S.
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Metrics6 questions · ~50 min
Classify Leading vs Lagging MetricsEasy

Explain how to distinguish early directional metrics from outcome metrics, using a clear KPI framework tied to product decisions.

Lagging IndicatorsKPIsLeading IndicatorsAmazon Development Center U.S.
Diagnose Conversion Drop Post LaunchMedium

Diagnose why conversion fell from 4.8% to 3.1% after a launch by breaking the metric across funnel steps, cohorts, and segments.

Funnel AnalysisConversion RateDiagnosisAmazon Development Center U.S.
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Product Sense3 questions · ~25 min
Find Pain Points from FeedbackMedium

Use customer feedback to identify the biggest pain points in the user journey.

User ResearchUser NeedsPain PointsAmazon Development Center U.S.
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Behavioral & Leadership17 questions · ~142 min
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More topics3 questions · ~25 min
Estimating Market SizeHard

Tests structured market sizing, assumptions, and ability to drive strategy with data.

EstimationTAM/SAM/SOMMarket SizingAmazon Development Center U.S.
Ensuring Analysis AccuracyEasy

Tests your approach to validation, QA, and statistical correctness in research work.

Confidence IntervalsHypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceAmazon Development Center U.S.
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