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Citizen (NY) Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Citizen (NY) Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions + 1 drill · ~45 min
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Machine Learning3 questions · ~26 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffCitizen (NY)
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A/B Testing & Experimentation5 questions · ~44 min
Design Test for New FeatureMedium

Design an A/B test for a new platform feature, including success metrics, power, guardrails, and a clear ship decision.

experiment designfeature evaluationA/B TestingCitizen (NY)
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Pipelines4 questions · ~35 min
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityCitizen (NY)
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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~96 min
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More topics7 questions · ~61 min
Define Feature Success MetricsMedium

Framework for choosing a feature's primary success metric and guardrails before launch.

MetricsFeature PrioritizationProduct VisionCitizen (NY)
Choosing Classification Evaluation MetricsEasy

Explain which classification metrics to use and how metric choice depends on the business objective and error tradeoffs.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallCitizen (NY)
Diagnose a Metric Drop After LaunchMedium

Investigate why a key KPI moved the wrong way after a product change and separate signal from noise.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisCitizen (NY)
Statistical Significance and P-ValuesMedium

Tests your knowledge of hypothesis testing and correct interpretation of statistical significance.

Hypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceP-ValuesCitizen (NY)
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