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Shift4 Business Intelligence Interview Guide

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Getting ready for an Business Intelligence interview at Shift4? The Shift4 Business Intelligence interview span across 10 to 12 different question topics. In preparing for the interview:

- Know what skills are necessary for Shift4 Business Intelligence roles.
- Gain insights into the Business Intelligence interview process at Shift4.
- Practice real Shift4 Business Intelligence interview questions.

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Shift4 Business Intelligence Salary

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Shift4 Business Intelligence Interview Process

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.

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

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

Example:

Input:

<code>bank_transactions</code> table

<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>
Output:

<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

What are the logistic and softmax functions? What is the difference between the two?

What makes them useful for use in logistic regression?

In logistic regression, how is the predicted class determined based on the logistic function?

In logistic regression, how is the predicted class determined based on the logistic function?

Softmax vs Logistic II

What is the key characteristic of the logistic function that makes it useful for mapping continuous values to a probability?

What is the key characteristic of the logistic function that makes it useful for mapping continuous values to a probability?

Softmax vs Logistic I

What are the logistic and softmax functions? What is the difference between the two?

Softmax vs Logistic

You’ve been asked to analyze the player’s behaviors at a gaming company.

Write a query to get the number of players who played between 5 and 10 games (5 and 10 excluded), and the number of players who played 10 games or more.

Example:

Input:

<code>players</code> table

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

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

<tr>
<td>name</td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>games_played</td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>registered_at</td>
<td>TIMESTAMP</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Output:

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

<tbody>
<tr>
<td>players_more_than_5_to_10_games</td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>players_10_plus_games</td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Obtain count of players based on games played.

Player Analysis

Shift4 Business Intelligence Interview Questions

Overview Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com. The Senior Data Analyst is a pivotal role within our organization, reporting directly to the VP of Finance. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our Pricing Strategy, Billing Operations, and Data Analytics, especially in merging data from our recent company acquisitions. Your contributions will be instrumental in supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives and expanding our global presence. By providing valuable insights and ensuring pricing accuracy, you will directly contribute to our executive leadership's decision-making process. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a proactive individual to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment and eventually build & lead a team. This role is based onsite at Shift4's headquarters in Center Valley, PA. Relocation assistance may be available. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Eventually lead a team of Data Analysts and manage reporting initiatives. </li> <li>Utilize SQL, Tableau, and other BI tools to provide actionable insights. </li> <li>Partner with executive leadership to influence and set financial strategies. </li><li>Provide effective leadership to the finance team, fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment. </li><li>Manage and validate data in SQL databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity. </li><li>Develop centralized data repositories following new acquisitions, streamlining data management processes. </li><li>Synthesize data accurately, efficiently, and cohesively, enabling informed decision-making. </li><li>Utilize advanced Excel functions to analyze and present financial information effectively. </li><li>Employ database applications like Access and Tableau to visualize data and generate insights. </li><li>Conduct in-depth research and analysis to support financial decision-making. </li><li>Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats, presenting complex financial information clearly. </li><li>Manage competing priorities effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects. </li><li>Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth. </li></ul>Qualifications <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst / Data Engineer or similar role. </li> <li>3+ years of experience in SQL to include building SQL databases and performing data transfers and migrations. </li><li>Experience in data mapping, data cleansing and financial modeling. </li> <li>Experience leading team project(s) from the ground up. </li><li>Strong ability for analytical thinking and problem-solving. </li><li>Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. </li><li>Bachelor's degree in a technical area or experience in lieu of a degree. </li> </ul>Additional experience / certifications that are a plus to have: <ul><li>Accounting, auditing, process management or financials. </li> <li>Experience in Tableau, Python or R. </li> <li>Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate </li><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate </li> <li>Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate </li><li>PostgresSQL training or experience </li></ul> #LI-BN1 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR)  is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

This role is an onsite / hybrid role based at any of the Shift4 core locations: Center Valley, PA (HQ), Las Vegas, NV, Tampa, FL, Morrisville, NC, and Atlanta, GA. Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities:

Shift4 is expanding globally and building up our technical teams! We are seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer that will contribute to the technology, architecture and engineering delivery across an AWS Cloud Data Services team. This role requires prior experience as a Senior Cloud Data Engineer. We are looking for individuals that are extremely self-sufficient, available to work flexible hours and hold themselves to the highest standards of professionalism.
Participate as a key team member within a high velocity agile engineering team.
Work hands on within the cloud data platform to deliver new features, fix issues and ensure best practices.
Contribute to the technical design and architecture development for parts of the solution.
Ensure that best practices are defined and adhered to. Diagnose and resolve issues with deployed systems (as a part of level 3 support).
Become a technical expert for the cloud data platform.
Evaluate and resolve technical debt, engage in platform modernization and build reliable features. Recommend and implement best practices and standards for the cloud data platforms.
People and Leadership:     Work very closely with the multiple engineering teams, product owners and stakeholders to understand needs and meet data requirements.
Interface across multiple engineering teams and engineering groups working on various parts of the platform.
Mentor and develop junior team members.
Analyze and update tools and processes when required. Measure key team metrics.
Qualifications:     Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
5+ years as a Cloud Data Engineer.
5+ years working with AWS services including Redshift, AWS Glue, Lambda., etc.
5+ years working in an Agile development environment, hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
4+ years working with ETL tools (MS SSIS or similar).
4+ years of experience with source control (GitLab).
Significant hands-on experience working with databases. schemas, complex queries, data modeling, stored procedures, etc. (MS SQL Server and Redshift preferred).
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Overview Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com. The Senior Data Analyst is a pivotal role within our organization, reporting directly to the VP of Finance. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our Pricing Strategy, Billing Operations, and Data Analytics, especially in merging data from our recent company acquisitions. Your contributions will be instrumental in supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives and expanding our global presence. By providing valuable insights and ensuring pricing accuracy, you will directly contribute to our executive leadership's decision-making process. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a proactive leader to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment. This role is based onsite at Shift4's headquarters in Center Valley, PA. Relocation assistance may be available. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Eventually lead a team of Data Analysts and manage reporting initiatives. </li> <li>Utilize SQL, Tableau, and other BI tools to provide actionable insights. </li> <li>Partner with executive leadership to influence and set financial strategies. </li><li>Provide effective leadership to the finance team, fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment. </li><li>Manage and validate data in SQL databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity. </li><li>Develop centralized data repositories following new acquisitions, streamlining data management processes. </li><li>Synthesize data accurately, efficiently, and cohesively, enabling informed decision-making. </li><li>Utilize advanced Excel functions to analyze and present financial information effectively. </li><li>Employ database applications like Access and Tableau to visualize data and generate insights. </li><li>Conduct in-depth research and analysis to support financial decision-making. </li><li>Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats, presenting complex financial information clearly. </li><li>Manage competing priorities effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects. </li><li>Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth. </li></ul>Qualifications <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst / Data Engineer or similar role. </li> <li>3+ years of experience in SQL to include building SQL databases and performing data transfers and migrations. </li><li>Experience in data mapping, data cleansing and financial modeling. </li> <li>Experience leading team project(s) from the ground up. </li><li>Strong ability for analytical thinking and problem-solving. </li><li>Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. </li><li>Bachelor's degree in a technical area or experience in lieu of a degree. </li> </ul>Additional experience that is a plus to have: <ul><li>Accounting, auditing, process management or financials. </li> <li>Experience in Tableau, Python or R. </li> </ul> #LI-BN1 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

The Senior  Business Analyst  III is primarily responsible for assisting Shift4 Payments implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between the sales, operations, and technical development teams. You will be responsible for eliciting, analyzing, validating, specifying, and managing the business needs of the stakeholders; including customers, partners and end users. As the Senior Business Analyst, you will work closely with business units, subject matter experts and technical resources to identify business needs, define projects, develop requirements, report results and manage the effort to completion.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with customers, application developers, project management and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality business solutions.
Interfaces with the business areas, customers, partners, vendors, technical staff, and project teams to drive value, return on investments and innovative solutions. This includes providing alternative solutions, including vendor solution acquisitions, with maximum benefits while reducing cost (e.g. cost benefit analysis, pros/cons of solutions).
Creates and maintains project lifecycle documents/deliverables (vision/scope document, supplemental specifications, mockups/designs, flow diagrams, testing plan, and training materials).
Translates business needs into clearly defined, detailed, and documented requirements, functional designs, and system supplemental specifications for new applications.
Analyzes change requests/enhancements in existing applications.
Manages job and project requirements so that projects are completed on time, in scope, within budget, with minimal defects.
Provides assistance on defining application development project deliverables.
Obtains appropriate level of signoff as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
Assures full compliance to required standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Assists with all aspects of requirements testing (testing plan, scenarios, documentation, defect management) to ensure minimal production UAT defects as well as performing analysis of the customer impact.
Assists with testing/QA/QC and provides root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
Assists in the resolution of risks, defects and issues.
Verifies that the delivered application requirements meet the customer needs based on the specifications, ensuring minimal defects in both UAT and production.
Assists with providing project status updates to the appropriate clients and stakeholders.
Provides required business and/or subject matter expertise for both project and production related activities.
Identifies, documents, and escalates risks, defects, and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Analyzes data to determine business problem, trends, or opportunities for process improvements.
Participates as a subject matter expert for new strategic programs or initiatives impacting current and existing systems.

Qualifications

Must be flexible and demonstrate the ability to execute on deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
Demonstrate the ability to solve problems with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm, and innovation.
High level of written/oral communication.
Experience in project management-related activities.
Experience in group and/or management presentations.
Understanding and/or experience with software/web development.
Recommended: experience with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence), GitHub / GitLab.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree and/or relevant work experience.

Location:

This Position Is Not Remote, Only Available At Any Of The Following Shift4 Offices In a Hybrid Mode (4 Days/week In The Office, 1 Day Home Office)

Center Calley, PA
Butler, PA
Silver Spring, MD
Tampa, FL

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Overview Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com. Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Manager to help accelerate and advance our SkyTab POS product. The ideal candidate will have deep technical and functional point of sale expertise with ability to define requirements and lead development teams from ideation to successful delivery. This leader will be responsible for driving the product strategy, ensuring the highest standards of quality, and enhancing the customer experience. This role demands a leader who can articulate clear direction, inspire and motivate teams, and deliver products with exceptional speed and quality. This role will be based at any of the following Shift4 locations: Tampa, FL (preferred), Silver Spring, MD, Atlanta, GA, or Center Valley, PA. Relocation assistance may be provided. Overview The Product Manager for SkyTab Back Office & Reporting will focus on enhancing key functionality in the SkyTab back office environment, Lighthouse Business Manager (LBM). The manager must provide ongoing product improvement in the overall useability of the LBM platform for SkyTab-specific above-store functionality, as well as the SkyTab reporting capabilities in LBM. This role involves developing solutions and strategies to increase user adoption of the cloud management platform. Responsibilities include prioritizing merchant experience focused development, optimizing and refining the SkyTab POS reporting suite, cross-functional collaboration between all Product owners within the SkyTab environment, strategic product planning, and hands-on product management to ensure actionable, accurate reporting, and an intuitive user experience for managing SkyTab POS . ResponsibilitiesThe success in fulfilling the responsibilities of this role will be measured by an ongoing series of success criteria, with incremental goals. The initial criteria defined below for each responsibility will be amended and altered periodically to provide complete alignment and accountability for achieving success. Reporting Accuracy and Alignment: Ensure the overall stability and accuracy of all SkyTab reporting and execute a strategic vision for alignment and unification of SkyTab reporting between Lighthouse and SkyTab Business Intelligence. Success Criteria: Decrease overall inbound requests for reporting enhancements / corrections by 50% within 6 months Strategic Ownership For SkyTab Back Office Capabilities : Lead the development and growth of Lighthouse Business Manager as a comprehensive POS configuration and management tool, aligned with core POS growth plans and strategy. Success Criteria: Increase LBM MAU by 30% within 6 months, adjusted for overall new merchant growth Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, development, commercial and external partners to drive expansion initiatives. Ensure alignment of reporting initiatives meets with reliability mandates. Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to close gaps in configuration from above store. Success Criteria: Develop and execute within 3 months, ongoing process to involve LBM in initiatives to ensure above store development in reporting or configuration is central to all ongoing SkyTab development. Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track and analyze the performance of reporting and configuration initiatives. Prepare regular reports for senior leadership on progress, challenges, and opportunities. Adjust strategies based on performance data and market feedback. Success Criteria: Develop analytics tool in collaboration with product analytics team to properly track overall performance success and identify new opportunities / areas of improvement within 3 months. Qualifications: <ul><li>4+ years of experience in product management roles, with a focus on hospitality technology ecosystem management and point of sale operations</li><li>Experience in data presentation, visualization, and reporting</li><li>Excellent strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities.</li><li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</li></ul> We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Shift4 Business Intelligence Interview Guide

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