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Xero Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Xero Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 5 questions + 2 drills · ~62 min
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~25 min
Choose Parametric vs Non-Parametric TestsHard

Explain hypothesis testing and choose between parametric and non-parametric methods based on assumptions, measurement scales, and sample characteristics.

DistributionsHypothesis Testingstatistics fundamentalsXero
Statistical Power in ExperimentsEasy

Explain statistical power and why low-power product experiments can miss real effects and lead to weak decisions.

Power AnalysisSample SizeA/B TestingXero
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A/B Testing & Experimentation8 questions · ~67 min
Mitigating Experimentation PitfallsHard

Identify major online experimentation pitfalls and explain practical mitigations for SRM, network effects, peeking, and novelty.

experiment designNetwork InterferenceNetwork EffectsXero
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Machine Learning6 questions · ~51 min
Handle Highly Imbalanced ClassesMedium

Build a classifier for a highly imbalanced dataset and choose training and evaluation methods that surface rare positives.

Cross-ValidationFeature EngineeringSupervised LearningXero
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Product Sense4 questions · ~34 min
Build an Engagement FeatureMedium

Approach for identifying, prioritizing, and launching a new feature that increases user engagement.

Feature PrioritizationUser NeedsUse CasesXero
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Behavioral & Leadership20 questions · ~168 min
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More topics2 questions · ~17 min
Diagnosing a Drop in Product MetricsMedium

Tests your ability to build diagnostic analytics and drive investigation from signals to causes.

Leading IndicatorsDiagnosiskpi hierarchyXero
Parse Nested Invoice JSON in PythonMedium

Tests your ability to write maintainable Python for transforming nested JSON data.

data integrationtransformationsjson parsingXero
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