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Sure, as an Associate Consultant - BI and QA, my previous projects have involved extensive use of SQL to extract and analyze data. One specific example I can share is when I was working on a project for a healthcare client where I was responsible for analyzing patient data and creating reports for the management team.
The first step I took was to understand the requirements and gather the necessary data from the client's database. I wrote SQL queries to extract the relevant data from multiple tables and joined them using the appropriate keys. I used subqueries and aggregations to analyze the data and identify patterns and trends.
Once I had extracted and analyzed the data, I used various SQL functions and expressions to create meaningful metrics and calculations. For example, I used the COUNT function to calculate the number of patients who were diagnosed with a specific condition and the AVG function to calculate the average length of hospital stay for that condition.
I then created visually appealing reports using SQL-based reporting tools such as SSRS and Power BI. These reports provided insights into patient demographics, conditions, treatments, and outcomes, which helped the management team make informed decisions about resource allocation and patient care.
Overall, my approach to using SQL in my previous projects involved a combination of data extraction, analysis, and reporting. I always ensured that I fully understood the requirements and the data structure before writing queries, and I used SQL functions and expressions to create meaningful insights.
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