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Yale University Data Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 14 questions + 3 drills · ~142 min
Discuss Data Analysis Tooling ChoicesEasy

Explain how SQL fits with data analysis and visualization tools, and when to use each in an analytics workflow.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsYale University
Validating Executive SQL ReportsEasy

Explain how to validate a SQL report before sharing it with leadership, including checks for filters, aggregations, and edge cases.

Data WranglingAggregationsQualityYale University
Handling Missing Demographic DataEasy

Explain how to assess, quantify, and handle missing demographic fields in SQL without distorting downstream analysis.

SubqueriesData WranglingCase WhenYale University
Cleaning a Large Messy DatasetMedium

Evaluates your data cleaning workflow, tooling choices, and ability to handle messy real-world data.

project experiencedata cleaningdata managementYale University
Database Management Systems ExperienceMedium

Assesses your hands-on experience with databases used for storing, querying, and maintaining data.

experiencedatabase managementYale University
Ensuring Data Integrity for Sensitive DataMedium

Assesses your controls and practices for maintaining accuracy and integrity with sensitive data.

data integrityYale University
Top Customers by Net SalesMedium
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Compute top 10 customers by net sales using joins and aggregations, ordering by revenue with deterministic tie-breaking.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingGain DigitalTCSZest AI
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
Unify CRM and Google Analytics ViewHard
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Merge CRM orders with GA events via an identity map to build a customer-level view using joins, window functions, and monthly rollups.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingArtefact
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~64 min
Explaining Technical Issues ClearlyMedium

Tests whether you can translate technical complexity into business-relevant language for non-technical stakeholders and drive action.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationtechnical explanationYale University
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