How to Pass Scenario-Based Analytics Interviews
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### Overview
Technical interviews in analytics are changing.
Live coding and trivia-style questions are slowly being replaced by scenario-based technical problems - where interviewers care less about syntax and more about how you think, clarify ambiguity, and structure solutions, especially in a world where AI tools exist.
This session breaks down:
- Why this shift is happening
- What interviewers are actually evaluating
- How strong candidates approach scenario-based technical questions in real time
This is not a coding workshop.
It’s a thinking workshop.
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### What We’ll Cover
In this session, we’ll walk through:
- Why scenario-based technical interviews are becoming the norm
- What interviewers are listening for (even when you don’t reach a perfect solution)
- How to:
- Ask high-value clarifying questions
- Think out loud without rambling
- Break vague problems into incremental, concrete steps
- Communicate trade-offs and assumptions clearly
- Common mistakes candidates make when answering scenario questions
We’ll also work through example scenarios and dissect what a strong response actually sounds like.
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### Who This Is For
This session is useful if you:
- Are interviewing (or about to) for data / analytics roles
- Have solid technical skills but struggle to “perform” in interviews
- Want to understand how interviewers evaluate reasoning, not just correctness
- Are navigating interviews in the age of AI-assisted work
This is not aimed at beginners with zero exposure to analytics concepts.
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### Format
- 30 minute guided session
- Live walkthroughs + discussion
- Time for Q&A
Small group. Active participation encouraged.
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> This session is run by Data Blokes - a small career coaching initiative focused on helping analytics professionals in Australia navigate interviews, CV positioning, and the current job market.