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Deloitte Data Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 4 Mar 2025

Top Deloitte Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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Deloitte Data Engineer Interview Experiences

21 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql constrainsts, star schema, dml dcl commands
  • Q2. About cureent project and responsibilities
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Current projects and resposibilities
  • Q2. Where vs having, reason for job change

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Technical - about you current project and responsibilities, basic SQL question-constraints, starschema, DML DCL command, one sql query write.
2. Technical with senior manager- about project ,where vs having , reason of job change

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Round 1 was online Test where one basic coding question was there and few aptitiude , verbal ability and python based question.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Data WareHouse..?
  • Ans. 

    A Data Warehouse is a centralized repository that stores integrated data from multiple sources for analysis and reporting.

    • Data Warehouses are designed for query and analysis rather than transaction processing.

    • They often contain historical data and are used for decision-making purposes.

    • Data Warehouses typically use a dimensional model with facts and dimensions.

    • Examples of Data Warehouse tools include Amazon Redshift, Sn

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Nested Queries in Bigquery..?
  • Ans. 

    Nested queries in BigQuery allow for querying data from within another query, enabling complex data analysis.

    • Nested queries are queries that are embedded within another query

    • They can be used to perform subqueries to filter, aggregate, or manipulate data

    • Nested queries can be used in SELECT, FROM, WHERE, and HAVING clauses

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Deloitte Data Engineer interview:
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Cloud

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python, sql window functions, inner join vs left join.
  • Q2. Pyspark related qn

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Python, SQL & Spark coding questions.
  • Q2. Nth highest salary, word count in pyspark
  • Ans. 

    To find the nth highest salary in pyspark, use the window function with row_number and filter on the desired rank.

    • Use window function with row_number to assign a rank to each salary

    • Filter the result to get the row with the desired rank

    • Example: df.withColumn('rank', F.row_number().over(Window.orderBy(F.col('salary').desc()))).filter(F.col('rank') == n).select('salary')

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on SQL & PySpark.
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions about previous projects & optimization techniques etc. Also behavioural
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation part.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Inbuilt platform where asked gcp releated mcqs

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python question on list
  • Q2. Sql window function question

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about Azure data bricks
  • Ans. 

    Azure Databricks is a unified analytics platform that provides collaborative environment for big data and machine learning.

    • Azure Databricks is built on Apache Spark and provides a collaborative workspace for data engineers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers.

    • It offers integrated notebooks for interactive data exploration and visualization.

    • Azure Databricks allows for seamless integration with other Azure se...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are spark optimization techniques
  • Ans. 

    Spark optimization techniques improve performance and efficiency of Spark jobs.

    • Partitioning data correctly to avoid data shuffling

    • Caching intermediate results to avoid recomputation

    • Using appropriate data formats like Parquet for efficient storage and retrieval

    • Tuning memory settings for optimal performance

    • Avoiding unnecessary data transformations

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ruby Bansal

posted on 19 Sep 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked for record cound in different types of joins
  • Q2. Lambda function related coding question
  • Q3. Window function related queries

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Jan 2025

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your qualifications?

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic Python and sql questions

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to change your Job
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a more dynamic environment.

    • Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Interested in working in a more dynamic environment

    • Seeking to expand my skills and knowledge in data engineering

    • Want to work with cutting-edge technologies and tools

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why Deloitte and what is your expected CTC
  • Ans. 

    I chose Deloitte for its reputation in the industry and the opportunities for growth. My expected CTC is based on market standards and my experience.

    • Chose Deloitte for its strong reputation in the industry

    • Opportunities for growth and development

    • Expected CTC based on market standards and experience

  • Answered by AI

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the Underlying Architecture of bigquery
  • Ans. 

    BigQuery is a fully-managed, serverless data warehouse that uses a distributed architecture to process and analyze large datasets.

    • BigQuery uses a distributed architecture to store and process data, allowing for scalability and high performance.

    • It separates storage and compute, enabling users to scale each independently based on their needs.

    • BigQuery leverages Google's infrastructure to automatically handle tasks like re...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is difference between Cloud Run and Cloud Functions
  • Ans. 

    Cloud Run is a fully managed compute platform that automatically scales your stateless containers, while Cloud Functions is a serverless execution environment for building and connecting cloud services.

    • Cloud Run is designed for running containerized applications, while Cloud Functions is designed for running single-purpose functions.

    • Cloud Run allows you to run any stateless container, while Cloud Functions only support...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Deloitte Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Deloitte Data Engineer interview?
Deloitte interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Deloitte interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Deloitte Data Engineer interview?
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 Deloitte. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Deloitte expect are SQL, Python, Spark, ETL and SCALA.
What are the top questions asked in Deloitte Data Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Deloitte Data Engineer interview -

  1. What is difference between Cloud Run and Cloud Functi...read more
  2. What is Data WareHouse...read more
  3. What is the Underlying Architecture of bigqu...read more
How long is the Deloitte Data Engineer interview process?

The duration of Deloitte Data Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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