Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration and influence

Q: Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration and influence

This question evaluates a data scientist's cross-functional collaboration, influence without authority, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, trade-off analysis, and audience-tailored communication when delivering data products or analyses that alter decisions.

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Behavioral Prompt — Cross-Functional Collaboration (STAR)

Provide a specific example of cross-functional collaboration with a Product Manager (PM) and an Engineer where you delivered a data product or analysis that changed a decision.

Use the STAR framework:

Situation — Goal and stakes
Task — Your scope and constraints
Action — How you influenced without authority, resolved a methodological disagreement, and aligned timelines
Result — Measurable business and technical outcomes

Also include:

One conflict you de-escalated
One trade-off you made
What you would do differently next time
How you would tailor the same message for a skeptical executive versus a junior engineer

Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration and influence

Behavioral Prompt — Cross-Functional Collaboration (STAR)

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Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration and influence

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Behavioral Prompt — Cross-Functional Collaboration (STAR)

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