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Rio Tinto Data Scientist Interview Questions

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A/B Testing & ExperimentationStart here. 3 questions · ~32 min
Handling Inconclusive Experiment ResultsHard

Explain how to diagnose inconclusive results, assess power and MDE, and decide whether to iterate, extend, or stop.

Decision Makingexperiment designMDERRio Tinto
Avoiding Experimentation PitfallsHard

Explain common experimentation pitfalls and design controls that prevent selection bias from invalidating conclusions.

experiment designPeekingSample Ratio MismatchRRio Tinto
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~32 min
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More topics6 questions · ~64 min
Top N Per Category with WindowsMedium
Practice

Return the top two records in each category using a window function with deterministic tie-breaking.

Window FunctionsData Manipulationquery optimizationRRio Tinto
Explain Statistical SignificanceMedium

Explain statistical significance, p-values, practical importance, and uncertainty to a non-technical stakeholder.

Hypothesis TestingCommunicationStatistical SignificanceRRio Tinto
Diagnose Engagement DropHard

Identify the causes of a quarterly engagement decline through metric validation, decomposition, segmentation, and trend analysis.

MetricsDiagnosisuser engagementRRio Tinto
Define Metrics for New FeaturesMedium

Define a success metric for a new feature that captures real user value, not just raw usage.

MetricsFeature Prioritizationuser valueRRio Tinto
Window Functions for Rolling MetricsMedium
Practice

Explain window functions and calculate a rolling average for time-series measurements.

Window Functionsanalytics toolsDate FunctionsRRio Tinto
Statistical Significance in Hypothesis TestingEasy

Explain what statistical significance means and why it matters when interpreting experimental or analytical results.

Hypothesis TestingData AnalysisStatistical SignificanceRRio Tinto

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