[Data/Analysis] When would you write SQL yourself versus ask the data team for help?

Instruction: Explain how you decide whether to self-serve with SQL or involve specialists.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can describe a practical boundary for SQL use in BA work.

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If the question is straightforward, the data source is known, and I have the right access and confidence in the logic, I am comfortable using SQL myself for exploratory checks or simple validation. That can be useful when I need to investigate patterns, validate a stakeholder claim, or answer a narrow question quickly without creating unnecessary dependency....

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