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CIBC Data Scientist Interview Questions

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Machine LearningStart here. 12 questions · ~98 min
Feature Engineering for ML ModelsEasy

Explain how feature engineering improves supervised models and how to choose useful transformations.

Cross-ValidationFeature EngineeringModel EvaluationCIBC
Reducing Overfitting in ML ModelsMedium

Explain how to diagnose and reduce overfitting using regularization, cross-validation, and model selection.

Cross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffRegularizationCIBC
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Statistics & Probability4 questions · ~33 min
Determining A/B Test SignificanceMedium

Explain how to evaluate whether an A/B test result is statistically significant and how to interpret the result.

marketing experimentStatistical SignificanceAnalysisCIBC
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More topics5 questions · ~41 min
Validate a Model Before DeploymentMedium

Explain how to validate a model before deployment, including thresholds, calibration, and holdout testing.

Cross-ValidationCalibrationThreshold TuningCIBC
Motivation for Data Engineering WorkEasy

Explain what drives your interest in data engineering, grounded in user needs and the value created by reliable data systems.

Jobs to Be DoneUser NeedsValue PropositionCIBC
Handle an Anomaly in DataEasy

Tests your troubleshooting process and how you validate and mitigate data issues in practice.

Data WranglingETLQualityCIBC
Clean Data by Removing DuplicatesEasy

Tests your practical data manipulation skills and attention to data quality.

Data WranglingGroup ByAggregationsCIBC
Using Data to Influence DecisionsEasy

Share how you used data to shape a business decision, including the analysis, recommendation, and outcome.

User ResearchUser NeedsValue PropositionCIBC

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