Interview Questions in Business Analytics ― How to Ace Interviews and Get the Job You Want

Business analytics is currently one of the hottest and the trendiest area for technical professionals. With the rise of the profession, there is significant job growth. Even so, it’s not easy to get a job in the field, because you need knowledge of subjects like statistics, databases, and IT services. Candidates must also possess keen business acumen. What's more, employers cast a cold critical eye on all applicants, making the task of getting a job even more difficult.

Interview Questions in Business Analytics: How to Ace Interviews and Get the Job You Wantfills a gap in information on business analytics for job seekers. It is filled with relevant questions—and detailed answers—to help them prepare for job interviews and break into the field of analytics.

Bhasker Gupta, the founder and editor of Analytics India Magazine, has come up with more than 300 questions job applicants are likely to face in an interview. Comprehensive, the book targets new graduates as well as jobholders seeking a new position in the exciting world of data analysis suitable for job interviews around the world.

Beginning with the 50 critical most frequently asked questions, it continues with more than 250 additional questions based on consultations with hiring managers and technical professionals already working in analytics. Covering data preparation, statistics, analytics implementation, as well as other crucial topics favored by interviewers, this book:

• Provides 300+ interview questions often asked by recruiters and hiring managers in global corporations

Offers short and to-the-point answers to the depth required, while looking at the problem from all angles

Provides a full range of interview questions for jobs ranging from junior analytics to senior data scientists and managers

Offers analytics professionals a quick reference on topics in analyticsUsing a question-and-answer format from start to finish,Interview Questions in Business Analytics: How to Ace Interviews and Get the Job You Want will help you grasp concepts sooner and with deep clarity. The book therefore also serves as a primer on analytics and covers issues relating to business implementation. You will learn about not just the how and what of analytics, but also the why and when. This book will thus ensure that you are well prepared for interviews—putting your dream job well within reach.

Bhasker Gupta is a seasoned analytics professional with around a decade experience in providing analytics consulting to the financial and retail industry. He is the founder and editor of the hugely popular online analytics publication Analytics India Magazine (www.analyticsindiamag.com). Considered a thought leader in the area of analytics, Bhasker has deep roots in the whole analytics ecosystem.