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Getting ready for an Business Intelligence interview at Dow? The Dow Business Intelligence interview span across 10 to 12 different question topics. In preparing for the interview:

- Know what skills are necessary for Dow Business Intelligence roles.
- Gain insights into the Business Intelligence interview process at Dow.
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<p>We’re given a table of bank transactions with three columns, <code>user_id</code>, a deposit or withdrawal value (determined if the value is positive or negative), and <code>created_at</code> time for each transaction.</p>

<p>Write a query to get the total three-day rolling average for deposits by day.</p>

<p><em>Note: Please use the format <code>&#39;%Y-%m-%d&#39;</code> for the date in the outout</em></p>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<p><code>bank_transactions</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>user_id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>created_at</code></td>
<td>DATETIME</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>transaction_value</code></td>
<td>FLOAT</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Output:</strong></p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>dt</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>rolling_three_day</code></td>
<td>FLOAT</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


Rolling Bank Transactions

<p>Write a query to identify customers who placed more than three transactions each in both 2019 and 2020.</p>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<p><code>transactions</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>user_id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>created_at</code></td>
<td>DATETIME</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>product_id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>quantity</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><code>users</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> 
<strong>Output:</strong></p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>customer_name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


<p>Which of the following queries will return a list of customers and the total amount they have spent on orders?</p>


Which of the following queries will return a list of customers and the total amount they have spent on orders?

Customer Orders

<p>Suppose your company needs to cut costs due to an economic downturn. During a coffee break, you hear a rumor that a lot of money goes to employees who don’t do their work, and you decide to find out if the rumor is true.</p>

<p>Given two tables: <code>employees</code> and <code>projects</code>, find the sum of the salaries of all the employees who didn’t complete any of their projects.</p>

<p>Clarification:</p>

<p>We will consider a project unfinished if it has no end date (its <code>End_dt</code> is <code>NULL</code>).</p>

<p>Given this, we’ll say an employee didn’t finish any of their projects when:</p>

<ul>
<li>They were assigned at least one project.</li>
<li>None of their projects have an <code>End_dt</code>.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<p><code>employees</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>id</th>
<th>salary</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTEGER</td>
<td>FLOAT</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><code>projects</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>employee_id</th>
<th>project_id</th>
<th>Start_dt</th>
<th>End_dt</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTEGER</td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
<td>DATETIME</td>
<td>DATETIME</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Output:</strong></p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>total_slack_salary</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


Find the total salary of slacking employees.

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Dow Business Intelligence Interview Questions

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Position:Senior Production Data Analyst

Primary Location:Plaquemine (LA, USA), Louisiana, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:12/05/2024

Job Number:R2056441

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role- What you will do in this role

The Senior Production Data Analyst monitors production deviation from standard, investigates the root cause for the deviation and corrects production and inventory data in SAP, as appropriate. Reconciles and closes production/period orders after all production posting is complete, monitors and balances inventories and performs routine month end close activities. Requires full proficiency in a range of technical, operational, or analytical/scientific processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on the job experience to perform a variety of work assignments. Acts as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Responsibilities- Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

Monitors, ensures and maintains the accuracy of the production and inventory data in SAP for work process partners and business management including production quantities, raw material consumptions and inventories.

Requires a level of independent leadership that directs the activities of others in meeting the business objectives.

Establishes consistent procedures for handling site balance allocations of raw materials and products that are part of large distribution systems.

Reviews production/period order variances.

Maintains system data used to evaluate cost variance performance over an extended period of time and determines needed updates to the SAP Bill of Material (BOM) or Routing.

Completes inventory reconciliation to ensure all inventories in the SAP system are correct and to resolves any discrepancies.

Coordinates ordering and receives raw materials.

Conducts administrative duties to support the Poly D staff.

Work with the ODMS Element / Section Owners to maintain documents and records for each section.

Perform gap analysis, close gaps from self-assessment; and serves as Site ODMS Coordinator to ensure conformance to requirements.

Qualifications- Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

Associates degree or higher in Business, Accounting, or Financeand/or3 or more years of experience working in a Chemical Manufacturing environment or in a corporate accounting or finance role.

A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

Experience with SAP.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Leadership and Independent Work: The role requires a level of independent leadership that directs the activities of others to meet business objectives. It also involves acting as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills: The ability to effectively interact with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals is crucial. This includes strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to communicate with a very diverse population.

Decision Making and Prioritization: Demonstrating excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately is essential. The role involves managing multiple competing priorities effectively.

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Skills: The position requires strong troubleshooting skills to investigate the root cause of production deviations and resolve any discrepancies in inventory data.

Technical Skills:Specific technical skills or knowledge of certain software or tools such as Microsoft office package applications.

**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur. **

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

Competitive yearly vacation allowance.

Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.

On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)

Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)

Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we're passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. <br><br>Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We're a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you're looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you're in the right place. <br><br><b>About you and this role</b> - What you will do in this role<br><br>The Senior Production Data Analyst monitors production deviation from standard, investigates the root cause for the deviation and corrects production and inventory data in SAP, as appropriate. Reconciles and closes production/period orders after all production posting is complete, monitors and balances inventories and performs routine month end close activities. Requires full proficiency in a range of technical, operational, or analytical/scientific processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on the job experience to perform a variety of work assignments. Acts as an informal resource for team members with less experience.<br><br><b>Responsibilities</b> - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role<br><ul><li>Monitors, ensures and maintains the accuracy of the production and inventory data in SAP for work process partners and business management including production quantities, raw material consumptions and inventories.</li><li>Requires a level of independent leadership that directs the activities of others in meeting the business objectives.</li><li>Establishes consistent procedures for handling site balance allocations of raw materials and products that are part of large distribution systems.</li><li>Reviews production/period order variances.</li><li>Maintains system data used to evaluate cost variance performance over an extended period of time and determines needed updates to the SAP Bill of Material (BOM) or Routing.</li><li>Completes inventory reconciliation to ensure all inventories in the SAP system are correct and to resolves any discrepancies.</li><li>Coordinates ordering and receives raw materials.</li><li>Conducts administrative duties to support the Poly D staff.</li><li>Work with the ODMS Element / Section Owners to maintain documents and records for each section.</li><li>Perform gap analysis, close gaps from self-assessment; and serves as Site ODMS Coordinator to ensure conformance to requirements.</li></ul><br><br><b>Qualifications</b> - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)<br><ul><li>Associates degree or higher in Business, Accounting, or Finance <b>and/or</b> 3 or more years of experience working in a Chemical Manufacturing environment or in a corporate accounting or finance role.</li><li>A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.</li></ul><br><br><b>Preferred Skills</b><br><ul><li>Experience with SAP.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.</li><li><b>Leadership and Independent Work</b>: The role requires a level of independent leadership that directs the activities of others to meet business objectives. It also involves acting as an informal resource for team members with less experience.</li><li><b>Interpersonal and Communication Skills</b>: The ability to effectively interact with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals is crucial. This includes strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to communicate with a very diverse population.</li><li><b>Decision Making and Prioritization</b>: Demonstrating excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately is essential. The role involves managing multiple competing priorities effectively.</li><li><b>Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Skills</b>: The position requires strong troubleshooting skills to investigate the root cause of production deviations and resolve any discrepancies in inventory data.</li><li><b>Technical Skills: </b>Specific technical skills or knowledge of certain software or tools such as Microsoft office package applications.</li></ul><br><br><b>**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur. **</b><br><br><b>Benefits - What Dow offers you</b> <br><br>We invest in you. <br><br>Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing. <br><br>Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: <br><ul><li>Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. </li><li>Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. </li><li>Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. <ul><li>Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).</li></ul></li><li>Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).<ul><li>Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.</li></ul></li><li>Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.</li><li>Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. </li><li>Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. </li><li>Competitive yearly vacation allowance.</li><li>Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). </li><li>Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. </li><li>Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group's (ERG) participation. </li><li>Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.</li><li>On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).</li><li>Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.</li><li>Additionally, some of our locations might offer:<ul><li>Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)</li><li>Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)</li><li>Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)</li></ul></li></ul><br><br>Join our team, we can make a difference together.<br><br><b>About Dow</b><br><br>Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.<br><br>As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.<br><br>Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

<p>Local: Newark, Delaware, United States of America</p><p>Category: Ciência & Inovação</p><p>Job Id: 241834W</p><p>Job Type: Experiente</p><p>Na DuPont, nós trabalhamos com as coisas que importam, seja ao fornecer água potável a mais de um bilhão de pessoas em todo o planeta, produzir materiais essenciais aos dispositivos tecnológicos que usamos diariamente, desde smartphones até veículos elétricos, ou proteger os trabalhadores do mundo todo. Se você quiser fazer parte de uma empresa multissetorial de primeira linha que está entregando soluções sustentáveis que geram propósito e valor reais, uma empresa com espírito colaborativo porque acredita que trabalhamos melhor quando trabalhamos juntos em equipe e valoriza a diversidade de pensamento, então a DuPont é a empresa certa para você!</p><p>Pad Material Research Scientist Job Description:</p><p>DuPont Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Technology group is seeking a Pad Material Research Scientist in Pad R&D team located in Newark, DE. The candidate will be responsible to develop innovative formulation and material technologies for DuPont’s industrial leading CMP Pad portfolio and drive fundamental understanding of product performance in target applications. The candidate will work in a cross functional team in partnership with Marketing, Process Development, Scale-up, Application, and Analytical Science to resolve a variety of CMP pad material and engineering related problems.</p><h3>Key responsibilities are:</h3><ol><li>Develop innovative approaches to new material synthesis and processing to create novel polymeric materials with differentiated properties.</li><li>Develop structure-property relationships with advanced knowledge of scientific principles, experimental design, and advanced characterization.</li><li>Lead new product development and identification of new technology areas for DuPont CMPT’s innovative pipeline.</li><li>Collaborate with technical groups in R&D and manufacturing to facilitate the scale-up and commercialization of new products.</li><li>Document work in a timely fashion in data books, internal reports, patent disclosures, and external publications as appropriate.</li><li>Communicate results and progress to technical teams, management, and business leadership through written reports and oral presentations.</li><li>Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify DuPont’s Core Values: Safety and Health, Respect for People, Highest Ethical Behaviors, and Protecting the Planet.</li></ol><p>This position has travel requirements of up to 10% globally.</p><h3>Required Qualifications:</h3><ol><li>Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related disciplines.</li><li>Strong background in polymer technology with proven record in synthesis and material development.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to examine structure-property relationships of polymer formulations.</li><li>Strong analytical and critical thinking with the ability to make data driven decisions and actionable recommendations.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li><li>Strong project management skills and ability to execute complex projects and navigate multiple priorities.</li><li>Familiarity with a variety of analytical techniques, such as NMR, GPC, FT-IR, SEM, DMA, TGA, DSC, etc.</li><li>Successful candidate should have strong collaborative R&D mindset.</li></ol><h3>Preferred Qualifications:</h3><ol><li>Minimum of 3 years product R&D experience with a successful customer engagement and product development record. Formulating with polymeric system is preferred.</li><li>Experience in CMP or other semiconductor process technologies is preferred.</li><li>Experience in polyurethane manufacturing and/or product development.</li><li>Experience leading and driving complex technical projects to a successful completion.</li><li>Experience in Stage Gate type of new product development process.</li><li>Six sigma certification, experience in Design of Experiment principles and statistical data analysis.</li></ol><p>DuPont é uma empregadora que promove a igualdade de oportunidades. Candidatos qualificados serão considerados sem que haja distinção de raça, cor, religião, credo, sexo, orientação sexual, identidade de gênero, estado civil, nacionalidade, idade, situação militar, deficiência ou qualquer outra classe protegida.</p>
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