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Barclays Global Service Centre Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 7 Oct 2021

Barclays Global Service Centre Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Interview Experiences

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

11 Questions

  • Q1. What is Live Vs Extract in Tableau? What is the file generated during extract and why is it faster than Live?
  • Ans. 

    Live vs Extract in Tableau and why Extract is faster

    • Live connection directly queries the data source while Extract creates a static snapshot of the data

    • Extracts are faster because they reduce the amount of data transferred over the network

    • Extracts can be scheduled to refresh at specific intervals

    • Extracts can be compressed to reduce file size and improve performance

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  • Q2. Is it possible to update data in Tableau Extract?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, it is possible to update data in Tableau Extract.

    • Tableau Extracts can be refreshed to update data

    • Data can be added, removed or modified in the data source and then refreshed in Tableau

    • Extracts can be set to refresh automatically or manually

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  • Q3. What is the difference between Relationships and Joins in Tableau?
  • Ans. 

    Relationships are used to connect tables in Tableau Prep while Joins are used to combine tables in Tableau Desktop.

    • Relationships are used in Tableau Prep to connect tables based on common fields.

    • Joins are used in Tableau Desktop to combine tables based on common fields.

    • Relationships are used to create a flow of data between tables in Tableau Prep.

    • Joins are used to create a single table from multiple tables in Tableau D...

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  • Q4. Question about Standard Deviation and why is it used in Tableau?
  • Q5. What are Dashboard Actions and what are the steps to apply Dashboard actions?
  • Ans. 

    Dashboard Actions are interactive elements that allow users to interact with the data on a dashboard.

    • Dashboard Actions are used to filter, highlight, or navigate to other dashboards or web pages.

    • Steps to apply Dashboard Actions include selecting the element to apply the action to, choosing the type of action, and configuring the action settings.

    • Examples of Dashboard Actions include clicking on a chart to filter the dat...

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  • Q6. How to show Top 10 and Bottom 10 Rankings in single Worksheet
  • Ans. 

    Use a parameter to filter data and create two separate tables, then combine them using a union.

    • Create a parameter to select the number of top and bottom rankings to display

    • Create a table for the top rankings using the parameter and the RANKX function

    • Create a table for the bottom rankings using the parameter and the RANKX function

    • Combine the two tables using a union

    • Add a column to differentiate between top and bottom ra

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  • Q7. What is difference between Sets and Group?
  • Ans. 

    Sets are a collection of unique values while groups are a collection of related values.

    • Sets contain only unique values while groups can have repeated values.

    • Sets are used for filtering data while groups are used for aggregating data.

    • Sets are used in Tableau for creating custom fields while groups are used for creating hierarchies.

    • Example of a set: a set of customers who have made a purchase in the last month.

    • Example of...

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  • Q8. Behavioral question - Will you help your colleague if your work is still pending and you don't have time?
  • Q9. Behavioral question - What would you do if you are unable to complete the task assigned to you in the required timeline?
  • Q10. How can you improve speed of Data Extractions in Tableau?
  • Ans. 

    Optimize data source, reduce number of rows/columns, use extracts, optimize queries, use filters.

    • Optimize data source by removing unnecessary columns and rows

    • Reduce number of rows and columns to only necessary data

    • Use extracts instead of live connections

    • Optimize queries by using custom SQL or aggregating data

    • Use filters to limit the amount of data being extracted

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  • Q11. How do you handle large data extracts in Tableau?
  • Ans. 

    Large data extracts in Tableau are handled by optimizing data sources, using filters, and aggregating data.

    • Optimize data sources by removing unnecessary columns and filtering data before extracting.

    • Use filters to limit the amount of data extracted.

    • Aggregate data to reduce the number of rows and columns.

    • Consider using Tableau's data engine to improve performance.

    • Use incremental extracts to only extract new or updated da...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please go through the Barclays Values. Many behavioral questions rare based on the 5 values of Barclays.

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Asked about question regarding my technical skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume shortlisting

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude, Reasoning and Technical test

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions related to skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - technical skills related questions

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. As I was from Insurance IT background most of the questions were from Insurance and SDLC for Insurance products
  • Q2. Be confident on what you are speaking. Communication skills has to be very good as I got a compliment from the Interviewer that I have a good communication skills.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep exploring.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Self introduction ,what is python, cyber security

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Say all the answers with confidence

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About core java basics, hibernate, spring etc
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expected CTC, about previous company experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well about core java basics. Read about immutable classes. Method to create an immutable class. Singleton class etc.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. The questions are on the basics of C#, OOPS. It depends on the project.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong on the basics.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Java 8, J2EE, Spring, SQL

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There were four rounds. Technical written, two technical f2f rounds, coding test.

All the best

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Introduce Yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The company usually takes 2 rounds followed by a client round. Interview was not difficult for my profile. I was interviewed for a BA profile and questions were mostly from my area of expertise.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Y are you looking for job change?
  • Q2. Will provide Work from home?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was about overall aspects like current company .salary,expected salary and skills .

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  1. What is Live Vs Extract in Tableau? What is the file generated during extract a...read more
  2. How to show Top 10 and Bottom 10 Rankings in single Worksh...read more
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