Present Analytical Process and Recommendations for Credit-Card Profitability.
Overview
This question evaluates a candidate's ability to synthesize financial analytics, present transparent assumptions and calculations, and exercise stakeholder management and leadership when conveying credit‑card profitability and partnership recommendations, situating it in the Behavioral & Leadership category for a Data Scientist role.
Capital One
Jul 12, 2025, 6:59 PM
Data Scientist
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Behavioral & Leadership
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Scenario
You need to brief your manager on an analysis of credit‑card profitability and partnership options. The manager is time‑constrained and expects a clear recommendation backed by transparent assumptions and calculations.
Question
How would you structure and deliver this presentation to ensure clarity, alignment, and action? Describe:
- The flow of the conversation (what comes first, what follows).
- The artifacts you would bring (e.g., 1‑pager, slides, appendix, model snapshot).
- How you will present your analytical process, key assumptions, calculations, and results.
- How you will summarize recommendations, risks, and next steps.
Hints: Structure, clarity, key takeaways, and next steps matter.
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