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Scheduling Training Sql (must) Python (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

  • Deliver timely data support to Lab Operations teams, unblock production issues, and improve patient results turnaround times.
  • Design and implement automated solutions for recurring data analysis and production support workflows, improving operational efficiency and scalability.
  • Develop and optimize solutions for efficient data retrieval and scalable performance on large and/or complex datasets.
  • Train and coach junior team members on new technologies, procedures, and guidelines/best practices.
  • Collaborate with Lab Operations and Product teams to identify process issues, assist with root cause analysis, and provide product support.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “This is an exciting opportunity in our Data Science Production Engineering (DSPE) department at Natera (a global leader in precision medicine and genomics te…” · “Represent the Data Science Production Engineering (DSPE) team in stakeholder meetings.” · “Proficient in Python and SQL development.”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Problem solving Core
    In the posting: “You will have the opportunity to apply innovative data analytics solutions, directly support the most cutting-edge medical diagnostics and genomics applicati…” · “Apply statistical techniques to analyze complex datasets, diagnose operational issues, and support data-driven decision-making.” · “Collaborate with Lab Operations and Product teams to identify process issues, assist with root cause analysis, and provide product support.”
    Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
  • Communication Core
    In the posting: “Good documentation practices and coding style.” · “Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.” · “Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent.”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Core
    In the posting: “Collaborate with Lab Operations and Product teams to identify process issues, assist with root cause analysis, and provide product support.” · “Experience using version control systems such as GitHub or GitLab for managing code and collaboration.” · “Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Customer focus Core
    In the posting: “You will have the opportunity to apply innovative data analytics solutions, directly support the most cutting-edge medical diagnostics and genomics applicati…” · “Deliver timely data support to Lab Operations teams, unblock production issues, and improve patient results turnaround times.” · “Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Important: this position will work on the Weekend Shift team, with the following rotation schedules:” · “This position will rotate through the above work schedules quarterly, i.e., work in one rotation schedule for 3 calendar months, and then move to the other r…” · “As a Senior Data Analyst for Lab Production Support in our DSPE Extended-Hours Support (ExHS) team, you will work in the Weekend Shift team (following the ab…”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “This is an exciting opportunity in our Data Science Production Engineering (DSPE) department at Natera (a global leader in precision medicine and genomics te…” · “As a Senior Data Analyst for Lab Production Support in our DSPE Extended-Hours Support (ExHS) team, you will work in the Weekend Shift team (following the ab…” · “You will have the opportunity to apply innovative data analytics solutions, directly support the most cutting-edge medical diagnostics and genomics applicati…”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “This is an exciting opportunity in our Data Science Production Engineering (DSPE) department at Natera (a global leader in precision medicine and genomics te…” · “You will have the opportunity to apply innovative data analytics solutions, directly support the most cutting-edge medical diagnostics and genomics applicati…” · “Strong understanding of statistical concepts such as hypothesis testing, central limit theorem, time series analysis, anomaly detection, and regression model…”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Stakeholder management Core
    In the posting: “Perform exploratory data analysis, identify trends, and work with stakeholders to interpret findings and drive continuous improvement.” · “Represent the Data Science Production Engineering (DSPE) team in stakeholder meetings.”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
  • Leadership and mentoring Supporting
    In the posting: “Train and coach junior team members on new technologies, procedures, and guidelines/best practices.”
    Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.

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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 (7):
  4. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  5. Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
  6. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
  7. Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? 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 python. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  11. This posting reads as Data analysis: its questions come first.
  12. Tell me about an analysis that changed a decision. Data analysis
  13. How do you check that a query or spreadsheet you built gives the right answer? Data analysis
  14. Describe a new tool or technique you learned to finish a piece of work. 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. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  21. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.
  22. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  23. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  24. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  25. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  26. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  27. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  28. Describe a process you improved.
  29. Do you have any questions for us?
  30. Why do you want to work here?
  31. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  32. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  33. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  34. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  35. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  36. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  37. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  38. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  39. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  40. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  41. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  42. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  43. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  44. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  45. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  46. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  47. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  48. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  49. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  50. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?