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PipelinesStart here. 5 questions · ~40 min
Consistency Across Data SourcesMedium

Approach for keeping records aligned and trustworthy when multiple source systems feed the same pipeline.

InfrastructureQualityMMarshmallow
API-Based Data Integration ExperienceEasy

Discuss how you use APIs in data pipelines, including ingestion patterns, validation, and operational monitoring.

ETLData ModelingMMarshmallow
Debugging Production Data PipelinesMedium

A structured approach to debugging production data pipelines, with focus on orchestration, data quality, idempotency, and safe backfills.

InfrastructureToolsQualityMMarshmallow
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions + 3 drills · ~62 min
Car Insurance Data ModelingMedium

Evaluates domain modeling skills and the ability to translate a business model into SQL-ready structures.

Data ModelingMMarshmallow
Optimize Query on Large DatasetHard

Tests performance tuning strategies for large-scale SQL workloads.

large datasetsperformancequery optimizationMMarshmallow
Solve Complex SQL JoinsHard

Tests ability to write and reason about complex SQL joins and aggregations.

JoinsAggregationsMMarshmallow
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
Contact Center Agent Performance MetricsHard
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Compute daily agent call KPIs and SLA using joins, aggregations, and window ranking in a contact center model.

ETLAggregationsData ModelingADP
Weekly Service KPI by TeamMedium
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Analyze weekly service delivery performance by team using joins, a CTE, date aggregation, and KPI calculations.

KPIJoinssqlDeloitteReputation
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~32 min
Explaining a Technical Concept ClearlyEasy

Tests communication, ownership, and stakeholder management when translating technical complexity into actionable business understanding.

Problem SolvingData Structurestechnical fundamentalsMMarshmallow
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More topics1 question · ~8 min
Quirky API Data ExtractionMedium

Assesses practical API ingestion, filtering logic, and JSON serialization for downstream data use.

apiMMarshmallow

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