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IBM Business Services Business Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 5 questions + 3 drills · ~70 min
Describing SQL Experience EffectivelyEasy

Explain your SQL experience with concrete examples of queries, data tasks, and business impact from past roles.

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Analyzing Large Behavioral DatasetsEasy

Explain how to analyze a complex dataset in SQL, including cleaning, aggregation, trend analysis, and communicating results.

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Handling Missing DataEasy
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Replace missing sales fields with defined defaults and return a consistently ordered dataset.

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SQL Top 10 Products by SalesEasy
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Aggregate completed SMX product sales and return the top 10 products by units sold.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsSMXBellEaze
Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

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Execution5 questions · ~40 min
Prioritize Work Across Multiple ProjectsEasy

Explain how you prioritize work across multiple analytics projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders.

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Define Success Criteria for InitiativeMedium

Define clear success criteria for a new engineering initiative before stakeholders drift toward conflicting definitions of success.

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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~80 min
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More topics4 questions · ~32 min
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

Craft a concise self-introduction that highlights fit, communication style, and relevance for an Account Executive role.

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Data Driven Business RecommendationEasy

Explain how you used data analysis to make a business recommendation and drive a clear product decision.

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Using Data VisualizationEasy

Tests how you use data visualization to communicate insights to stakeholders.

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Case Study With RecommendationsHard

Tests end-to-end business analysis, recommendation quality, and measurable impact.

EstimationCompetitive AnalysisGo-to-MarketIIBM Business Services

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