test for key skills

Here are the key skills and ways to test them based on the job description:

  • Coordinating and developing business and functional specifications for applications: Give candidate sample business requirements and have them draft specification documents. Assess their ability to translate requirements into technical specifications.
  • Reviewing technical documents: Provide technical documents and use cases to candidate and have them identify if business needs are met. Evaluate their attention to detail.
  • Developing reporting tools: Give access to sample data and have candidate create mock dashboards/reports. Assess data analysis skills and tool proficiency.
  • Data analysis: Provide sample data sets and business questions. Test ability to interpret data, identify trends/insights, and draw conclusions.
  • Microsoft Excel skills: Have candidate complete Excel skills assessment test with formulas, pivot tables, macros, etc. Gauge proficiency level.
  • Database/BI skills: Ask about specific tools used and have candidate demonstrate query building, data modeling, visualization, etc.
  • Decision making/problem solving: Pose hypothetical situations and problems. Evaluate how they analyze problems and propose solutions.
  • Attention to detail: Have candidate proofread sample documents or spot errors in data. Check accuracy.
  • Time management/organization: Ask about methods for prioritizing and managing multiple tasks and projects. Seek examples.

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