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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 5 questions + 3 drills · ~70 min
Monthly Budget Variance Analysis ProcessEasy

Explain how to structure a monthly budget variance analysis using SQL aggregations, date grouping, and variance calculations.

Data WranglingGroup ByAggregationsCleco
Reconciling Discrepant Financial DataMedium

Explain how to reconcile discrepant financial datasets using joins, CTEs, aggregations, and exception classification.

JoinsData WranglingQualityCleco
Asset Accounting and DepreciationMedium

Tests asset accounting knowledge and accuracy in depreciation schedule handling for utility infrastructure.

depreciationCleco
Data Cleaning Before AnalysisMedium

Tests data quality checks and preparation practices before performing financial analysis.

data cleaningFinancial AnalysisCleco
Building a Budget ModelHard

Tests end-to-end budgeting model design, assumptions, and structure for operational projects.

financial planningCleco
Top Customers by Net SalesMedium
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Compute top 10 customers by net sales using joins and aggregations, ordering by revenue with deterministic tie-breaking.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingGain DigitalTCSZest AI
Monthly Sales Trends by CategoryMedium
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Aggregate monthly sales by product category and use LAG to calculate month-over-month changes.

InfrastructureToolsData WranglingTotal Wine & MoreInc.Benjamin Moore
Find Spending Variance Drivers by DepartmentHard
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Use joins and LAG to isolate departments driving a large month-over-month spending variance.

JoinsData WranglingGroup ByState of CaliforniaUniversity of ChicagoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~56 min
Prioritizing Conflicting Cross-Functional DeadlinesMedium

Tests prioritization under pressure, stakeholder management, and decision-making when multiple teams compete for limited analyst capacity.

Conflict Resolutiontime managementPrioritizationCleco
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
Design Analytics Dashboard for Nontechnical UsersMedium

Design an analytics dashboard that helps nontechnical users understand performance and take action without getting lost in complexity.

User SegmentsUser Needsuser-centric designCleco
Forecasting Energy DemandMedium

Tests forecasting and modeling techniques relevant to utility operations and cost drivers.

ForecastingFinancial ModelingCleco

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