SQL Analytics Case Study
2026-09-01Planned
A business-question-driven SQL project — schema exploration, progressively complex queries, and a summary of what the data says.
sql analytics window functions
Planned — write-up coming
This write-up will be completed as the project is finished. The sections below show the problem and intended approach; results only get added once they’re real.
Problem
SQL screens are where a lot of data science interviews are actually won or lost, and the skill they test isn't syntax — it's translating a vague business question into precise queries against an imperfect schema. This project works through a realistic database the way an analyst would, with every query readable, commented, and tied to the question it answers. [PLACEHOLDER: name the schema/dataset once chosen.]
Approach
Start by understanding the tables and their grain, then answer progressively harder business questions — from simple aggregations up to window functions and cohort-style queries. The write-up pairs each query with the business question and what the answer actually implies.
Result
Results will be published when the project is complete. No metrics appear here until they’re real.
demo video
a short recorded walkthrough goes here once the project is complete
What I'd do differently
Filled in honestly once the project is done — including what didn’t work and what I’d change with hindsight.
repo and notebook links will be added when the project is published