State Data Authority (SDA) Programme - Application Form
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Name
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Highest Educational Qualification
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College / Institution Name
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Current Designation
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Name of the organisation you're currently associated with
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Mohali
Lucknow
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Junior Data Engineer
Data Engineer
Full Stack Developer
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Data Analyst
Data Governance Lead
Data Governance Fellow
Are you comfortable being based full-time in Lucknow for the duration of the project (initially 12 months)?
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What is your earliest available start date?
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Junior Data Engineer
Describe a project (academic or professional) where you built or contributed to a data pipeline or backend API. What did you build and what tools did you use?
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Which programming language are you most comfortable with for data or backend work, Python, JavaScript, or other? Rate your proficiency on a scale of 1–5.
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1 is Lowest, 5 is Highest
Do you have experience writing test cases or performing QA on software? Briefly describe.
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Share a link to a project or portfolio that demonstrates your work (GitHub, live URL, or similar).
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Why are you interested in working on a government digital governance programme?
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Data Engineer
Briefly describe a data pipeline or backend system you have built end-to-end. What was the scale, and what technologies did you use?
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Share a link to a project or portfolio that demonstrates your work (GitHub, live URL, or similar).
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Do you have experience deploying applications on Linux servers or cloud/government infrastructure? If yes, briefly describe the deployment environment.
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Have you worked on a government or public sector digital project? If yes, describe your role and what the project delivered.
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What is your experience with data governance, metadata management, or open data standards?
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Full Stack Developer
Share a link to a project or portfolio that demonstrates your work (GitHub, live URL, or similar).
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Which frontend framework do you have the most production experience with?
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React
Vue
Angular
Other
Describe a situation where you had to design a web interface for non-technical users. What did you do to ensure usability?
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Do you have experience integrating frontends with REST APIs built by another developer? Briefly describe the workflow you used.
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Have you worked in an agile or collaborative development environment? Briefly describe your role in the team.
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Data Analyst
Describe an assessment, survey, or readiness study you have designed, conducted, or been part of. What was the methodology, who were the respondents, and what did the findings inform?
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Rate your proficiency in each of the data analysis and visualisation tools on a scale of 1–5. (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest)
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Python
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Have you produced compliance, monitoring, or evaluation reports for a government or institutional programme? If yes, briefly describe the report and its audience.
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Describe a time you had to gather structured information from non-technical or reluctant stakeholders. What challenges did you face and how did you resolve them?
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Data Governance Lead
Describe your experience drafting or developing policy documents, governance frameworks, or standards, what was the document, who was the audience, and what was your role in getting it approved or adopted?
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Have you worked on any data governance, information management, or e-governance initiative? If yes, briefly describe the programme and your contribution.
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Describe a time you coordinated across multiple government departments or institutional stakeholders to achieve a shared outcome. What was the challenge and how did you navigate it?
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Are you familiar with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023? Briefly describe your understanding of its key requirements for state governments.
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Data Governance Fellow
Why are you interested in working on a government data governance programme in Uttar Pradesh?
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Describe any experience you have following up with multiple stakeholders simultaneously, even on an academic level. How do you stay organised?
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Have you previously worked or interned in a government, policy, or social sector setting? If yes, briefly describe.
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