Behavioral & Leadership Technical Screen (Attentive, Data Scientist)

Context

You are interviewing for a Data Scientist role where you are expected to operate like a product- and business-minded analyst. Assume Attentive is a B2B platform that powers high-ROI mobile messaging (e.g., SMS, email) for ecommerce brands, with strong compliance and deliverability constraints. Tailor your answers to show end-to-end decision ownership, speed with judgment, and crisp communication under time pressure.

Prompt

1. In 90 seconds, explain why Attentive and why you transitioned from data science to product analytics. Focus on:
   • The business problems you want to own.
   • Decisions you’ve influenced end-to-end.
   • How you measure success.
2. Walk through one decision where you traded statistical rigor for speed. How did you set guardrails and communicate risk to a director-level stakeholder?
3. Given a 20-minute fast-paced call where the interviewer arrives 10 minutes late and speaks quickly, outline how you would:
   • Structure your answers.
   • Clarify requirements without slowing momentum.
   • Ensure alignment on the problem, metrics, and next steps.
4. Name the three Attentive product metrics you would prioritize in your first 90 days, why they matter, and what leading indicators you’d instrument.
5. Describe a time you pushed back on a solution with data. What narrative did you use to influence, what alternatives did you propose, and what changed as a result?
6. End with two incisive questions you would ask the director that show you understand Attentive’s business and constraints.