Sutherland Data Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 6 questions · ~60 min

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

Understanding Common Table Expressions (CTEs)Medium

Explain what CTEs are and their advantages in SQL queries.

CTEs

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Window Ranking in Ticket QueuesMedium

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

Window FunctionsRankingrow_number

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Customer Orders: LEFT vs INNER JOINEasy

Explain how INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN differ, and when to use each for matched-only versus all-left-row analysis.

JoinsData WranglingGroup By

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Optimizing Slow SQL QueriesHard

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Optimize a PostgreSQL transaction aggregation over millions of rows using selective joins, pre-aggregation, window functions, and indexing.

database optimizationlarge datasetsperformance

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SQL Joins, Procedures, and PipelinesHard

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Build and validate a PostgreSQL stored procedure that joins case data and events into a reliable pipeline summary.

JoinsData Manipulationsql

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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~110 min

Building a Dashboard Users AdoptedMedium

Tests stakeholder management, requirements gathering, and ownership in delivering a dashboard that meets user needs and drives adoption.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationdashboarding

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