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Marcus Thomas Solutions Architect Interview Questions

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PipelinesStart here. 7 questions · ~60 min
Choosing Batch vs Real TimeHard

Evaluate when a pipeline should use stream processing versus scheduled batch based on latency, cost, complexity, and data quality needs.

Stream ProcessingBatch ProcessingDependenciesMarcus Thomas
Bulk Processing in ApexMedium

Tests understanding of Salesforce execution context and scalable Apex patterns.

Batch ProcessingIdempotencyQualityMarcus Thomas
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Coding4 questions · ~34 min
Longest Substring Without RepeatsMedium
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Find the longest substring with all unique characters using a sliding window.

Hash TablesStringsTwo PointersMarcus Thomas
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System Design8 questions · ~69 min
End-to-End Customer Data PlatformHard

Tests advanced data platform design across pipeline, quality, and online serving layers.

Feature StoreRetrievalModel ServingMarcus Thomas
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Product Sense3 questions · ~26 min
Metrics for Post-Launch SuccessMedium

Tests ability to define measurable outcomes and operational KPIs for Salesforce success.

User ResearchUser NeedsValue PropositionMarcus Thomas
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~77 min
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More topics4 questions · ~34 min
Optimizing Salesforce QueriesMedium

Tests query tuning skills and understanding of performance bottlenecks.

JoinsAggregationsMarcus Thomas
Capacity Planning for Salesforce GrowthHard

Tests forecasting, sizing, and operational planning for scalable Salesforce delivery.

EstimationGrowth StrategyMarket SizingMarcus Thomas
Governor Limits in SalesforceEasy

Tests foundational knowledge of Salesforce runtime constraints and how they shape design.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationOwnershipMarcus Thomas
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
Contact Center Agent Performance MetricsHard
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Practice drill

Compute daily agent call KPIs and SLA using joins, aggregations, and window ranking in a contact center model.

ETLAggregationsData ModelingADP
Monthly Sales Trends by CategoryMedium
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Practice drill

Aggregate monthly sales by product category and use LAG to calculate month-over-month changes.

InfrastructureToolsData WranglingTotal Wine & MoreInc.Benjamin Moore
Handle Missing Financial Input ValuesMedium
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Practice drill

Use joins, CTEs, and CASE logic to flag and fill missing financial fields for Qlik planning records.

Data WranglingETLQualityQlik
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