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Updated 18 Jan 2025

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Data Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 May 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Data management
  • Q2. Excel pivot, Vlookup

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - know more about the role in JD

Data Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Suppose there is a room in the office and X people enter room throughout the day, Y people leave throughout the day [continuously people are entering the room, some are staying there, and rest are going out] .. so tell me the code to calcul... read more
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Application Form 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview not happend
  • Q2. Application rejected at the start
  • Q3. Interview not happened to me
  • Q4. My application was rejected

Analytical Scientist Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Who to prepare buffers,difference btwn np-hplc,rp-hplc, uses of potentiometric titrantions
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Chemist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 May 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions on chemical reactions
  • Q2. Favourite chemistry reaction
  • Ans. 

    My favorite chemistry reaction is the Grignard reaction.

    • Formation of a new carbon-carbon bond

    • Involves the use of a Grignard reagent and an electrophile

    • Commonly used in organic synthesis

    • Example: Formation of a tertiary alcohol from a ketone

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Q1. What is pH?, what is normality, molarity, molality, and other basic questions...
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Jul 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between Epi based forecasting and non-Epi based forecasting.
  • Q2. How to estimate market share with precision of a pipeline product. Different methodologies, their flaws and merits.
  • Ans. 

    Estimating market share of a pipeline product involves using various methodologies with their own flaws and merits.

    • One common method is using sales data from competitors and industry reports to estimate market size and then calculate the product's share.

    • Another approach is conducting surveys or focus groups to gather customer feedback and preferences, which can help in estimating market share.

    • Using predictive modeling ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell about different databases you have worked on ? Questions related to that specific database.
Round 3 - Case Study 

Market Estimation Case Study is given which tests a candidate understanding of the Pharma market, his technical skills, his aptitude and patience.

Round 4 - Interview round with Dept. Head 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do your previous collegaues gauge you? Postive and negative both.
  • Ans. 

    My previous colleagues would likely gauge me as hardworking, reliable, and detail-oriented, but may also see me as overly focused on perfection.

    • Colleagues would likely appreciate my strong work ethic and dedication to completing tasks efficiently.

    • They may see me as reliable and someone they can depend on to deliver high-quality work consistently.

    • Some colleagues may view me as overly focused on perfection, which could p...

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  • Q2. What value did you add to your previous team ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Candidate must possess indepth knowledge of the Pharma Market. Solving case studies would help a lot. Should have good analytical skills. Tools like Excel (intermediate to advance), powerpoint is a must. SQL, Python, R is an added advantage.

Top Novartis Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. A person has 3000 bananas and a camel. The person wants to transport the maximum number of bananas to a destination which is 1000 KMs away, using only the camel as a mode of transportation. The camel cannot carry more than 1000 bananas at a... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is my salary expectation?
  • Q2. How did I prioritize my delegated duties to meet set deadlines?

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Q1. Procedures for variation
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Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sai Musidipalli

posted on 16 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

English in details to study

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Curent emerging ideas

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Regarding excel
  • Q2. Why you want to join Novartis

Business Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. You have 10 boxes of balls (each ball weighing exactly10 gm) with one box with defective balls (each one of the defective balls weigh 9 gm). You are given an electronic weighing machine and only one chance at it. How will you find out which... read more
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Data Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image taufeek khan

posted on 5 Aug 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 6 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic questions based on sql theories and excel

Round 3 - Assignment 

Assignment to solve excel sheets using advanced excel functions

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Common interview questions, index match, self join, SQL theoretical questions ( types of join, union and union all , delete and truncate difference), data modelling using excel, count if, case study.
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous experience and personal questions and tools knowledge
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared

Data Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Suppose there is a room in the office and X people enter room throughout the day, Y people leave throughout the day [continuously people are entering the room, some are staying there, and rest are going out] .. so tell me the code to calcul... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

60 mins of aptitude test

Clinical Database Programmer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is clinical protocol what is deviation window what is IE form what is difference between procedure in timed and untimed
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Team Lead - Business Analytics Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on CV and functional knowledge
Round 2 - Case Study 

Solve case study and present to group leads from other verticals

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. With Group lead, 1st line manager, on behavioural and team leading skills
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Other group leads it was a mix of technical, past experience, managerial and behavioral.
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Round with Group head, mostly behavioural and business

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare your past projects. Don't lie about the work

Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Saba Fatima

posted on 14 Jun 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the role of business analyst?
  • Ans. 

    Business analysts are responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and recommending solutions to help organizations achieve their goals.

    • Gather and analyze data to understand the current state of the business

    • Identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions

    • Work with stakeholders to define business requirements

    • Create documentation such as business cases, process flows, and user st...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What will you contribute as business analyst to our company?
  • Q3. How chatgpt help scientists in developing drugs
Round 2 - Case Study 

Drug development for generics case using data visualisation to enter the market

Skills evaluated in this interview

Business Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. You have 10 boxes of balls (each ball weighing exactly10 gm) with one box with defective balls (each one of the defective balls weigh 9 gm). You are given an electronic weighing machine and only one chance at it. How will you find out which... read more
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Novartis Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Novartis interview?
Novartis interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Novartis interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Novartis interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Novartis. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Novartis expect are Pharma, Project Management, Operations, Healthcare and Recruitment.
What are the top questions asked in Novartis interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Novartis interview -

  1. A person has 3000 bananas and a camel. The person wants to transport the maximu...read more
  2. The profits of a bank have been declining, how will you reverse the tre...read more
  3. Tell me in brief about the upper physiology of your body that deals with the b...read more
How long is the Novartis interview process?

The duration of Novartis interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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