‭Amazon Business Analyst Assignment Questions ➖‬

‭ uestion 1‬‭- Scenario: You are a data analyst at an‬‭online bookstore. The `Product_Orders` table‬
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‭logs each order made, uniquely identified by an `order_id`, along with the associated‬
‭̀product_id`, `unit_price`, and `order_timestamp`. The `Order_Status` table tracks changes in‬
‭status for each order with a corresponding status `timestamp`.‬

S‭ tatus Definitions:‬
‭- PLACED: The order has been made by the customer.‬
‭- SHIPPED: The order has been dispatched from the warehouse.‬
‭- DELIVERED: The order has been received by the customer.‬
‭- REFUSED: The customer refused the order at delivery.‬
‭- RETURNED: The order was returned by the customer after accepting it.‬

‭Objective: Calculate the Total Sales Value Difference month-on-month.‬

F‭ ormula:‬
‭- Total Sales Value Difference = Sum(unit price of DELIVERED orders) - Sum(unit price of‬
‭REFUSED orders) - Sum(unit price of RETURNED orders), calculated monthly.‬

‭Data Samples:‬

‭̀Product_Orders` Table:‬

|‭ order_id | order_timestamp | product_id | unit_price |‬

‭|----------|------------------|------------|------------|‬
‭| 1001 | 2023-01-15 10:00 | 501 | 25 |‬
‭| 1002 | 2023-01-18 15:00 | 502 | 45 |‬
‭| 1003 | 2023-02-10 09:00 | 503 | 30 |‬
‭| 1004 | 2023-02-12 14:00 | 504 | 50 |‬
‭| 1005 | 2023-02-28 20:00 | 505 | 20 |‬
‭| 1006 | 2023-03-03 12:00 | 506 | 55 |‬
‭| 1007 | 2023-03-05 11:00 | 507 | 40 |‬

‭̀Order_Status` Table:‬

|‭ order_id | timestamp | status |‬

‭|----------|------------------|------------|‬
‭| 1001 | 2023-01-16 14:00 | SHIPPED |‬
‭| 1001 | 2023-01-17 12:00 | DELIVERED |‬
‭| 1002 | 2023-01-19 16:00 | REFUSED |‬
‭| 1003 | 2023-02-11 10:00 | DELIVERED |‬
‭| 1004 | 2023-02-13 16:00 | RETURNED |‬
|‭ 1005 | 2023-02-28 21:00 | DELIVERED |‬
‭| 1006 | 2023-03-04 13:00 | DELIVERED |‬
‭| 1007 | 2023-03-06 10:00 | RETURNED |‬

‭Questions - 2‬

‭ ere are the graphs for the hypothetical scenario comparing two email marketing‬
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‭strategies: Design Tips and Sales Events. Based on these graphs, you can analyze the‬
‭effectiveness of each campaign.‬
‭Questions Based on the Graphs:‬
‭1.‬ ‭Overall Performance Analysis‬
‭●‬ ‭Which email campaign had a higher total number of emails delivered?‬
‭●‬ ‭Which campaign achieved a higher overall click-through rate?‬
‭2.‬ ‭Segmented Performance Analysis‬
‭●‬ ‭Compare the click-through rates of the Design Tips and Sales Events‬
‭campaigns among occasional buyers. Which strategy was more effective‬
‭with this group?‬
‭●‬ ‭Analyze the click-through rates among frequent buyers. Which strategy‬
‭seems more appealing to this segment?‬
‭3.‬ ‭Strategic Insights‬
‭●‬ ‭Based on the click-through rates shown in the graphs, which strategy‬
‭seems to better resonate with the target audience? Why might that be the‬
‭case?‬
‭●‬ ‭Considering the different responses between occasional and frequent‬
‭buyers, how might the company tailor future campaigns to these distinct‬
‭groups?‬

‭2nd round Business Analyst Interview Questions -‬

‭A. SQL:‬

‭ . You have two tables: Product and Supplier.‬

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‭- Product Table Columns: Product_id, Product_Name, Supplier_id, Price‬
‭- Supplier Table Columns: Supplier_id, Supplier_Name, Country‬

‭ rite an SQL query to find the name of the product with the highest price in each‬
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‭country.‬

‭ . You have two tables: Customer and Transaction.‬

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‭- Customer Table Columns: Customer_id, Customer_Name, Registration_Date‬
‭- Transaction Table Columns: Transaction_id, Customer_id, Transaction_Date, Amount‬

‭ rite an SQL query to calculate the total transaction amount for each customer for the‬
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‭current year. The output should contain Customer_Name and the total amount.‬

‭B. Python:‬

‭1. Basic oral questions on pandas (like: groupby, loc/iloc, merge & join, etc.)‬

‭ . Write the code in pandas that replicates the functionality of your answer to the‬
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‭second SQL question.‬
‭C. Leadership or Situational Questions:‬

(‭ Based on the leadership principle of Disagree and Commit)‬

‭- Tell us about a time when you had to support a decision you disagreed with. How did‬
‭you handle it, and what was the result?‬

(‭ Based on the leadership principle of Earn Trust)‬

‭- Describe an instance where you went above and beyond to build or regain trust with a‬
‭colleague or client. What was the situation, and what were the outcomes?‬

(‭ Based on the leadership principle of Invent and Simplify)‬

‭- Can you share an example of when you had to find an innovative solution to a complex‬
‭problem? How did you simplify the process or solution for everyone involved?‬

‭D. Excel:‬

‭ uestions on formulas like: SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, LOOKUPS, INDEX & MATCH,‬

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‭AVERAGEIFS. Plus, some basic questions on pivot tables, conditional formatting, data‬
‭validation, and charts.‬

‭Senior Analyst Technical interview questions -‬

#‭ ## A. SQL:‬
‭1. Advanced Joins and Aggregations:‬
‭- You have two tables: Employee and Department.‬
‭- Employee Table Columns: Employee_id, Employee_Name, Department_id, Salary,‬
‭Date_Joined‬
‭- Department Table Columns: Department_id, Department_Name, Location‬
‭- Write an SQL query to find the name and salary of the highest-paid employee in each‬
‭department who joined in the last three years, along with their department name and location.‬

‭2. Complex Data Manipulation:‬

‭- You have two tables: Orders and Customers.‬
‭- Orders Table Columns: Order_id, Customer_id, Order_Date, Amount, Status‬
‭- Customers Table Columns: Customer_id, Customer_Name, Join_Date‬
‭- Write an SQL query to calculate the total order amount for each customer who joined in the‬
‭current year and has made at least three orders. The output should include Customer_Name‬
‭and the total amount, sorted by the total amount in descending order.‬

‭3. Subqueries and Conditional Logic:‬

‭- You have a single table: Transactions.‬
‭- Transactions Table Columns: Transaction_id, Account_id, Transaction_Date, Amount, Type‬
‭(‘credit’ or ‘debit’)‬
 -‭ Write an SQL query to find the account balance for all accounts as of today, assuming that‬
‭the balance starts at zero and only transactions up to today are considered.‬

‭4. Window Functions:‬

‭- You have the following table: Sales.‬
‭- Sales Table Columns: Sale_id, Product_id, Sale_Date, Revenue‬
‭- Write an SQL query using window functions to rank the products by revenue in each quarter‬
‭of the year. Include year, quarter, product_id, revenue, and rank.‬

‭### B. Python (Pandas & NumPy):‬

‭1. Complex Data Frame Manipulation:‬

‭- Given a DataFrame 'df_sales' with columns [‘Product_id’, ‘Sale_Date’, ‘Revenue’], write a‬
‭pandas code snippet to calculate the cumulative revenue for each product up to the current‬
‭date and display the last 10 entries.‬

‭2. NumPy Array Operations:‬

‭- Write a NumPy script to create a 2D array of shape (10,10) where each element is equal to‬
‭the sum of its row index and column index. Then, extract and print a 4x4 subarray starting from‬
‭the second row and second column of the original array.‬

‭3. Data Merging and Analysis:‬

‭- Assume you have two DataFrames, 'df_customers' with columns [‘Customer_id’,‬
‭‘Customer_Name’] and 'df_orders' with columns [‘Order_id’, ‘Customer_id’, ‘Order_Date’,‬
‭‘Amount’]. Write a pandas code snippet to merge these DataFrames on 'Customer_id' and‬
‭calculate the average order amount for each customer. Sort the results by the average order‬
‭amount in descending order.‬

‭4. Time Series and Data Aggregation:‬

‭- Using the 'df_sales' DataFrame, demonstrate how to resample the data to get monthly total‬
‭revenue. Then, plot this monthly revenue trend using Matplotlib, ensuring to label the axes and‬
‭provide a title to the graph.‬

‭Amazon's leadership principles & FAQs based on that -‬

‭ . Customer Obsession: Leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work‬
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‭vigorously to earn and keep customer trust.‬
‭- FAQ: Can you describe a time when you went above and beyond for a customer?‬

‭ . Ownership: Leaders act on behalf of the entire company, beyond just their own team. They‬
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‭never say "that's not my job."‬
 ‭- FAQ: How have you demonstrated ownership in your previous roles?‬

‭ . Invent and Simplify: Leaders expect and require innovation and invention from their teams‬
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‭and always find ways to simplify.‬
‭- FAQ: Tell me about a time when you invented something or significantly simplified a process.‬

‭4. Are Right, A Lot: Leaders are right a lot. They have strong judgment and good instincts.‬
‭- FAQ: Can you provide an example of a decision you made that was a success and why you‬
‭think it was the right decision?‬

‭ . Learn and Be Curious: Leaders are never done learning and always seek to improve‬
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‭themselves. They are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them.‬
‭- FAQ: What are you currently learning and why is it important to you?‬

‭ . Hire and Develop the Best: Leaders raise the performance bar with every hire and promotion.‬
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‭They recognize exceptional talent, and willingly move them throughout the organization.‬
‭- FAQ: How do you mentor others? Give an example of how you helped someone succeed‬
‭professionally.‬

‭ . Insist on the Highest Standards: Leaders have relentlessly high standards—many people may‬
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‭think these standards are unreasonably high.‬
‭- FAQ: How do you maintain high standards for yourself and your team?‬

‭ . Think Big: Thinking small is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Leaders create and communicate a bold‬
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‭direction that inspires results.‬
‭- FAQ: Describe a time when you had to think big and what led you to it.‬

‭ . Bias for Action: Speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do‬
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‭not need extensive study.‬
‭- FAQ: Can you describe a situation where you had to make a quick decision with limited‬
‭information?‬

‭ 0. Frugality: Accomplish more with less. Constraints breed resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and‬
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‭invention.‬
‭- FAQ: Tell me about a time when you had to achieve something significant with very few‬
‭resources.‬

‭ 1. Earn Trust: Leaders listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully. They are‬
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‭vocally self-critical, even when doing so is awkward or embarrassing.‬
‭- FAQ: How do you earn trust among your team and stakeholders?‬

‭ 2. Dive Deep: Leaders operate at all levels, stay connected to the details, and audit frequently.‬
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‭No task is beneath them.‬
‭- FAQ: Describe a time when you had to "dive deep" into the details of a project.‬
‭ 3. Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit: Leaders respectfully challenge decisions when they‬
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‭disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting.‬
‭- FAQ: Have you ever disagreed with a senior decision-maker? How did you handle the‬
‭situation?‬

‭ 4. Deliver Results: Leaders focus on the key inputs for their business and deliver them with the‬
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‭right quality and in a timely fashion.‬
‭- FAQ: Can you talk about a time when you overcame a significant challenge to deliver results?‬

‭ 5. Strive to be Earth’s Best Employer: Leaders work every day to create a safer, more‬
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‭productive, higher performing, more diverse, and more just work environment.‬
‭- FAQ: How do you contribute to creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture?‬

‭ 6. Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility: Leaders must consider the broader societal‬
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‭impacts of their actions.‬
‭- FAQ: How have you balanced company success with social responsibility?‬