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Requirements found

Scheduling Sql (must) Excel (must) Google Sheets (must) Tableau (must) Power Bi (must) Logistics (nice) Supply Chain (nice) Sales (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Sr".

Main responsibilities

  • Lead the consolidation of disparate financial data sources across all Business Units into a single, unified P&L, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and granular…
  • Partner closely with Data Engineering to build robust, automated data pipelines and validation frameworks that serve as the single source of truth for financ…
  • Develop and implement a unified data strategy across Transportation Management, Brokerage, and other BUs, aligning data definitions, business logic, and repo…
  • Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for ELT, preparing high-impact read-outs that drive strategic decision-making.
  • Build and maintain scalable financial models, breaking down complex structures into granular subcomponents for comprehensive forecasting and analysis.
  • Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, and cross-functional resource requirements to solve the most pressing data and f…
  • Takes ownership of projects from conception to completion, demonstrating strong initiative and drive
  • Innovate - we will push the boundaries beyond what we have done in the past. Be creative, adaptive, and eager to learn new technical skills
  • 3+ years of proven ability in analytics, data or finance
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, with the ability to extract, manipulate, and analyze complex datasets

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “Partner closely with Data Engineering to build robust, automated data pipelines and validation frameworks that serve as the single source of truth for financ…” · “Strong proficiency in SQL, with the ability to extract, manipulate, and analyze complex datasets” · “Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Schedule: Full Time” · “Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, and cross-functional resource requirements to solve the most pressing data and f…” · “Industry Experience: Previous experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a fast-paced Tech/Start-up environment.”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Strategic Finance team at Uber Freight.” · “Lead the consolidation of disparate financial data sources across all Business Units into a single, unified P&L, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and granular…” · “Partner closely with Data Engineering to build robust, automated data pipelines and validation frameworks that serve as the single source of truth for financ…”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Problem solving Core
    In the posting: “Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, and cross-functional resource requirements to solve the most pressing data and f…” · “Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills”
    Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Core
    In the posting: “Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, and cross-functional resource requirements to solve the most pressing data and f…” · “Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “Lead the consolidation of disparate financial data sources across all Business Units into a single, unified P&L, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and granular…” · “Develop and implement a unified data strategy across Transportation Management, Brokerage, and other BUs, aligning data definitions, business logic, and repo…”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Communication Supporting
    In the posting: “Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Ownership and accountability Supporting
    In the posting: “Takes ownership of projects from conception to completion, demonstrating strong initiative and drive”
    Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
  • Leadership and mentoring Supporting
    In the posting: “Uber Freight is a fast growing business and you would be partnering closely with business unit leads and finance leadership at Uber Freight to lead key strat…”
    Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
  • Customer focus Supporting
    In the posting: “That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time.”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
  • Adaptability and learning Supporting
    In the posting: “Be creative, adaptive, and eager to learn new technical skills”
    Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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Practice questions

  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  5. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  6. Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
  7. Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
  8. How have you used sql in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using excel. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  11. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
  12. This posting reads as Data analysis: its questions come first.
  13. Tell me about an analysis that changed a decision. Data analysis
  14. How do you check that a query or spreadsheet you built gives the right answer? Data analysis
  15. Describe a time you found that the data you were given was wrong. Data analysis
  16. A manager asks you for 'the numbers' by tomorrow with no further detail. What do you do? Data analysis
  17. What makes a dashboard useful, and how have you built one? Data analysis
  18. Tell me about a time you explained a statistical result to people without a data background. Data analysis
  19. Sales dropped 15% last month. How would you find out why? Data analysis
  20. Describe a new tool or technique you learned to finish a piece of work. Data analysis
  21. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  22. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  23. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  24. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  25. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.
  26. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  27. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  28. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  29. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  30. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  31. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  32. Describe a process you improved.
  33. Do you have any questions for us?
  34. Why do you want to work here?
  35. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  36. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  37. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  38. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  39. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  40. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  41. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  42. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  43. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  44. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  45. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  46. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  47. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  48. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  49. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  50. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  51. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?