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ZS Data Science Associate Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 21 Apr 2024

ZS Data Science Associate Interview Experiences for Experienced

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

I was goven an assignment to work on - code the machine learning solution and present it in slides why I did it, how I did it, the rationale behind my steps and so on.

Round 2 - Assignment 

It was a technical discussion with questions from statistics, my previous projects and so on.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It was general HR questions.
  • Q2. General answers
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Around 30 MCQs on the Aptitude test plus 2 basic coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was asked to give a short presentation on any ML project I worked on and then follow-up questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Types of supervised learning problems.
  • Ans. 

    Supervised learning problems involve predicting an output variable based on input data with labeled examples.

    • Classification: Predicting a categorical label (e.g. spam/not spam)

    • Regression: Predicting a continuous value (e.g. house prices)

    • Ranking: Predicting the order of a set of items (e.g. search engine results)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Logistic regression.
  • Ans. 

    Logistic regression is a statistical model used to predict the probability of a binary outcome based on one or more predictor variables.

    • Logistic regression is used when the dependent variable is binary (0/1, True/False, Yes/No, etc.).

    • It estimates the probability that a given observation belongs to a particular category.

    • The output of logistic regression is a probability score between 0 and 1.

    • It uses the logistic functio...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain Decision Trees.
  • Ans. 

    Decision Trees are a popular machine learning algorithm used for classification and regression tasks.

    • Decision Trees are a tree-like structure where each internal node represents a feature or attribute, each branch represents a decision rule, and each leaf node represents the outcome.

    • They are easy to interpret and visualize, making them popular for exploratory data analysis.

    • Decision Trees can handle both numerical and c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Asked 2 puzzles from InterviewBit.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ZS Data Science Associate interview:
  • Machine Learning
  • Python

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Q1. Types of supervised learning problems.
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Q2. Explain Decision Trees.
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Q3. Explain Logistic regression.

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posted on 28 Mar 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on SCM

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with SCM basics if you are willing to work in the same field.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 7 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical Questions and scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you have knowledge about the technology that you have working and mentioned in CV no one can stop you

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posted on 31 Dec 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Different Aspects of GST vis a vis erstwhile tax regime. Recent GST changes. GST related numerical questions.
  • Ans. 

    GST has replaced multiple indirect taxes with a single tax. Recent changes include simplified return filing and reduced rates for certain items.

    • GST has replaced multiple indirect taxes like VAT, excise duty, service tax, etc.

    • It has simplified the tax structure and reduced the cascading effect of taxes.

    • Recent changes include the introduction of simplified return filing through GST Sahaj and GST Sugam.

    • GST rates have been...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Being prepared in the respective tax/accounting/audit field is helpful. Being confident and showing an eagerness to learn is what is seen as an essential quality.

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posted on 24 Jul 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Walkthrough a process and identity the risk and control at each step in the process
  • Ans. 

    Identifying risks and controls in a process

    • Identify the process and its objectives

    • Identify the inputs, activities, and outputs of the process

    • Identify the risks associated with each step of the process

    • Identify the controls in place to mitigate the risks

    • Evaluate the effectiveness of the controls

    • Recommend improvements to the process and controls

    • Examples: Order-to-cash process, procurement process, hiring process

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear of what you know, and if you don't know anything politely say you don't know the answer

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1.what did you perform in your previous projects?2.what are the obstacles you faced while implementing your project?3.Questions specific to my skillset.4.sql queries.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare as per the JD given to you.Build strong fundamentals on Sql and your primary skillset.Form a story on what you worked in your project.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What was biggest achievement in life so far?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and dont be nervous.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical interview questions related to IFRS
  • Q2. Tell me about your self.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare thoroughly for technical and behavioral questions.

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posted on 11 Sep 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

I had a tax profile so basics of Tax, accounts, excel and simple english

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Testing your technical knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, show your communicative, and you are positive about growth and learning also exploring roles at the organization

ZS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in ZS Data Science Associate interview for experienced candidates?
ZS interview process for experienced candidates usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the ZS interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Assignment and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for ZS Data Science Associate interview for experienced candidates?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at ZS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at ZS expect are Data Science, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Mining and Data Entry.
What are the top questions asked in ZS Data Science Associate interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the ZS Data Science Associate interview for experienced candidates -

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