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HCL Data Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 12 questions + 2 drills · ~120 min
Second Highest Trader SalaryEasy
Practice

Find the second highest distinct salary from a single table using basic PostgreSQL ordering and limiting.

SubqueriesRankingSortingHCL
Window Ranking in Ticket QueuesMedium

Explain SQL window functions and when to use ROW_NUMBER() versus DENSE_RANK() for ranked ticket analysis.

Window FunctionsRankingrow_numberHCL
Optimize Slow Query on Large DBHard

Tests SQL performance tuning skills and ability to improve runtime and resource usage.

Performance Tuningindexesquery optimizationHCL
Handling Duplicate RecordsMedium

Tests your approach to data cleaning, deduplication logic, and ensuring reporting accuracy.

data cleaningsql basicsdata integrityHCL
Calculate Monthly Growth RateMedium

Tests ability to write correct SQL for time-based metrics and growth calculations.

Date Functionssql analysispercentage changeHCL
Optimize SQL Performance for Large DatasetsHard

Tests your strategy for indexing, query plans, and scalable SQL design.

Performance Tuninglarge datasetsindexesHCL
SQL Query OptimizationMedium
Practice
Practice drill

Optimize a slow PostgreSQL query that aggregates completed transactions while preserving customers with no matching activity.

Performance Tuningdatabase optimizationindexesDDroisysCapgeminiNomura
Write an Inner JoinEasy
Practice
Practice drill

Use an INNER JOIN to return employees whose department IDs match a department record.

data relationshipsJoinssqlHCL
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Behavioral & Leadership28 questions · ~232 min
Solving an Ambiguous Data ProblemMedium

Tests ownership and influence in ambiguous analytics work, with emphasis on problem framing, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business impact.

complex problem solvingData Analysisbusiness impactHCL
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