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Factored Data Analyst Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Factored Data Analyst interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions + 1 drill · ~47 min
Top Customers by Sales RevenueEasy
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Use GROUP BY and SUM to rank the top 10 customers by total revenue from a single sales table.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsFactored
Indexing and Query PerformanceMedium
Practice

Write a selective PostgreSQL ticket query and explain how indexing can improve its filtering and sorting performance.

database optimizationJoinsData WranglingFactored
Rolling Average in PandasMedium
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Calculate each user's rolling 7-day purchase average with a PostgreSQL window function.

Date FunctionsData ManipulationData WranglingFactored
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Pipelines6 questions · ~55 min
Clean Data for Visual AnalyticsEasy

Describe how you clean and preprocess data so dashboards stay accurate and usable.

Data WranglingETLQualityFactored
Handle Incomplete Pipeline DataMedium

Approach for handling missing, inconsistent, and duplicate data in a pipeline without breaking downstream analytics.

Data WranglingETLQualityFactored
Explain ETL in Data EngineeringEasy

Explain the ETL process, why it matters, and how it fits into a practical data pipeline.

ETLOrchestrationQualityFactored
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Metrics3 questions · ~27 min
Investigate User Engagement DeclineMedium

Investigate a 15% engagement decline by decomposing the metric, isolating root causes, and proposing actions.

RetentionDiagnosisEngagement MetricsFactored
Define Metrics and GuardrailsMedium

Tests your ability to set measurable KPIs and safety checks aligned to product goals.

North Star MetricKPIsGuardrail MetricsFactored
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~64 min
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More topics1 question · ~9 min
Data Visualization Best PracticesEasy

Tests fundamentals of clarity, accuracy, and audience-appropriate presentation of data.

CorrelationData WranglingFactored
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