Data Sciences Challenges
Explore data science challenges on Ewance to build skills employers expect from analysts and ML engineers. Work through challenges on data cleaning, exploratory analysis, modeling, and storytelling with data.
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- CodeFoundationalNew
Optimize a Slow Search Function for a Recipe Marketplace
Receive the current Python function (nested loop over (recipe_title, ingredient_list) pairs), the 400k-row dataset (CSV), and 20 representative queries. Step 1: write up the cur…
- Algorithm Analysis
- Big O
- Functions & Data Structures
Algorithm Design and Analysis - CodeFoundationalNew
Parallelize an Image-Processing Pipeline with Data Parallelism
Receive the current pipeline (Python 3.12, ~600 lines, uses Pillow + ffmpeg), a representative batch (1,000 images averaging 3MB each), and host specs (16 cores, 32GB RAM). Rewr…
- Data Parallelism
- Python Or Javascript
- Multiprocessing
Concurrent and Parallel Programming - CodeFoundationalNew
Replace a Naive List with a Heap in a Delivery Dispatcher
Read the current dispatcher source (around 400 lines of Python). Identify the linear scan and the operations that touch it (insert, decrease-key on a re-scored courier, extract-…
- Heap Data Structure
- Complexity Analysis
- Python Or Javascript
Data Structures - DesignFoundationalNew
Model and Normalize a Vet-Clinic SaaS Schema
Read the current schema dump (PostgreSQL, around 28 tables, heavily denormalized) and the team's 8 most common reporting queries. Produce an entity-relationship diagram from the…
- Data Modeling
- Normalization
- SQL
Introduction to Database Systems Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real-world context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
Why Ewance
- CodeFoundationalNew
Rule-Based Intent Classifier for a Customer-Support Triage Bot
Build a rule-based classifier in Python that runs ordered rules (regex + keyword + simple heuristics) against ticket subject + body. Use a hierarchical rule structure (high-prec…
- Knowledge Representation
- Rule Based Systems
- Python Or Javascript
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (CS Elective) 
StrategyFoundationalNewStrategy Memo on AI in University Assessments
You receive: the current academic-integrity policy, faculty survey data from 320 academic staff, a student survey of 1,800 students, and 3 case studies of how peer universities …
- Education Policy
- Ai Workforce Strategy
- Assessment Design
AI in Education and Learning Analytics- CodeFoundationalNew
Build a Best-First Search Solver for a Delivery Startup's Test Lab
Build a Python module exposing uniform-cost search and A-star search on a 2D grid with weighted cells (open road, traffic, no-go). Implement two admissible heuristics for A-star…
- Search Algorithms
- Heuristic Design
- Python Or Javascript
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - DesignFoundationalNew
Build a Tic-Tac-Toe-Style Game Agent for an Edtech Demo
Implement Connect-Four (7-column, 6-row board) in Python plus a minimax agent with alpha-beta pruning, configurable search depth, and a simple heuristic evaluation function for …
- Game Playing Ai
- Minimax
- Alpha Beta Pruning
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - Browse challenges
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Ship product that solves real user problems. Combine user research, prototyping, and stakeholder alignment to turn ambiguous briefs into measurable wins — the role at the centre of modern software teams.
- CodeFoundationalNew
Classify Retail Product Photos for an E-Commerce Marketplace
Use a publicly-available product-image dataset (e.g., Fashion-MNIST extended, or a Kaggle e-commerce subset of around 10k images across 12 categories). Fine-tune a small pretrai…
- Cnn Classification
- Transfer Learning
- Pytorch Or Tensorflow
Computer Vision (Undergraduate) - CodeFoundationalNew
Edge Detection Pipeline for a Manufacturing QA Camera
Use a small provided dataset of around 200 part images under 3 lighting conditions. Build a classical pipeline using OpenCV: grayscale + adaptive thresholding + Canny edge detec…
- Image Processing
- Edge Detection
- Opencv
Computer Vision (Undergraduate) - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Cluster Climate-Tech SMB Customers for a Growth Team
You receive a CSV with company size, industry sub-vertical, country, product features adopted, monthly active users, and lifetime value. Standardize features, decide on a cluste…
- Unsupervised Learning
- Clustering
- Dimensionality Reduction
Machine Learning (Undergraduate) - CodeFoundationalNew
Build a Simple Neural Network to Read Handwritten Postal Codes
You receive a labeled dataset of about 60,000 handwritten digit images (28x28 grayscale) drawn from Indian postal forms. Build two models from scratch in PyTorch: (1) a 2-layer …
- Neural Networks
- Neural Networks
- Pytorch Or Tensorflow
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Submissions become evidence. Reviewers with shipping experience score against a rubric; the result becomes a credential anyone can verify.
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- CodeFoundationalNew
Tune a Pick-and-Place Controller for a Cosmetics Co-Packer
You receive 4 hours of logged trajectories from the existing controller (joint positions, target poses, miss/success labels) and read/write access to the controller config (YAML…
- Motion Control
- Trajectory Tuning
- Robot Kinematics
Robotics - CodeFoundationalNew
Python Data Pipeline for Spotify Listening Trends
Write a Python script (or Jupyter notebook) that reads the provided CSV files (4 weeks of Spotify Top 200 data), cleans inconsistencies (missing artists, duplicate entries, enco…
- Object Oriented Programming
- Data Analytics
- Statistics
Open coursework - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Competitive SEO Audit for a Munich Craft Beer E-Shop
Perform a technical SEO audit using free tools (Google Search Console data provided, Screaming Frog export attached). Analyze site architecture, page speed, mobile usability, me…
- Online Marketing
- Web Development
- Data Analytics
Open coursework - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Competitive Response for a Lisbon D2C Cosmetics Brand
As a junior strategy consultant, analyze GlowLisboa's competitive position. Use Porter's Five Forces to assess industry attractiveness and competitor profiling to identify key t…
- Industry Analysis
- Competitor Profiling
- Strategic Thinking
Competitive and Competitor Analysis - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Pricing Strategy for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
You are a pricing analyst at EcoWear. Using the survey data (simulated with 500 responses) and competitor prices, perform a conjoint analysis or price elasticity analysis. Deter…
- Data Analysis
- Statistics
- Data Visualization
Data Analytics for Business - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Pricing Optimization for Seoul D2C Cosmetics
You are given a CSV with daily sales, price, ad spend, and competitor price for 3 products. Your task is to clean the data, run multiple linear regression to estimate demand ela…
- Linear Regression
- Hypothesis Testing
- Data Cleaning
Econometrics - AnalysisFoundationalNew
ESG Reporting Gaps for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-up
You are an ESG analyst tasked with helping DataFlow prepare for enterprise client ESG requirements. Your deliverable is a materiality matrix, a set of key ESG indicators (KPIs),…
- Materiality Assessment
- ESG Metrics
- Sustainability Reporting
ESG and Sustainability Reporting - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Performance Evaluation of a Tech Mutual Fund
Your task is to analyze the TechGrowth Fund's monthly returns from 2019-2023, along with benchmark and risk-free rate data. You must calculate and interpret key performance meas…
- Performance Evaluation
- Sharpe Ratio
- Jensens Alpha
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management - DesignFoundationalNew
Smart Street Lighting for Sustainable City District
Your task is to design a smart street lighting system for a 10-block area in Freiburg's city center. Use PIR motion sensors and ambient light sensors to detect pedestrians and v…
- Iot Architecture
- Sensor Integration
- Mesh Networks
Internet of Things and Smart Systems - DesignFoundationalNew
Digital Transformation for a Legacy Luxury Hotel
Design a digital strategy for the hotel's guest experience. Constraints: no changes to the physical property; budget of €500,000; must integrate with existing PMS. Success means…
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Digital Strategy
- Service Design
Luxury Brand Management - ResearchFoundationalNew
Business Cycle Positioning for a Renewable Energy Firm
Your task is to analyze current business cycle indicators for Italy (GDP growth, unemployment, consumer confidence, interest rates) and the specific impact on residential solar …
- Business Cycle Analysis
- Leading Indicators
- Demand Forecasting
Macroeconomics - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Using provided cost estimates (fixed costs €500K, variable cost per unit €25, selling price €80), perform a CVP analysis. Calculate break-even in units and revenue, margin of sa…
- Cvp Analysis
- Break Even Analysis
- Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis
Managerial Accounting
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