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Standard Chartered Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 31 Oct 2023

Standard Chartered Data Engineer Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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. More related towards Hadoop, Spark, scenario based competency questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Code performance, optimization, batch processing

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 31 Oct 2023

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic technical questions not much complicated
  • Q2. Explain spark architecture
  • Ans. 

    Spark architecture is a distributed computing framework that consists of a driver program, cluster manager, and worker nodes.

    • Consists of a driver program that manages the execution of the Spark application

    • Utilizes a cluster manager to allocate resources and coordinate tasks across worker nodes

    • Worker nodes execute the tasks and store data in memory or disk for processing

    • Supports fault tolerance through resilient distrib...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Technical skills on hive Hadoop spark and python
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly on salary part

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Jul 2021

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is the probability that you can cut a rope into exactly two halves?
  • Ans. 

    The probability of cutting a rope into exactly two halves is zero.

    • Cutting a rope into exactly two halves is impossible due to the thickness of the blade or scissors used.

    • Even if the rope is thin enough to be cut into two halves, the cut will never be perfectly straight.

    • Therefore, the probability of cutting a rope into exactly two halves is zero.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SQL Basics and advanced, python basics. CTE etc.

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was asked to write code and some scenario based question on Big Data etc
Round 2 - Case Study 

2nd with VP which is easy but he seems not okay with my ECTC

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - HDFC dont offer good ctc and what i understood from them till now they are more using legacy system and relied on lot of vendors

1). Prepare well on Pyspark, Lakehouse Arch
2).Basic Sql & bit case studies
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about you experience as a data engineer
  • Q2. In depth technical discussion about projects
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Load 60 GB of csv file and perform transformation.
  • Ans. 

    Use distributed computing framework like Apache Spark to efficiently load and transform the large CSV file.

    • Use Apache Spark to distribute the workload across multiple nodes for faster processing.

    • Utilize Spark's DataFrame API to read the CSV file and apply transformations.

    • Consider partitioning the data to optimize performance.

    • Use Spark SQL for complex transformations and aggregations.

    • Leverage in-memory processing capabi

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - CPC 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What motivates to you for this job ?
  • Q2. What are the risks you have taken in previous role?
  • Q3. How do you handle the situation when your opinion differ from your senior members in your team?
  • Q4. Provide a approach to develop ETL pipeline where csv file is dropped in S3 and transform through airflow and load to snowflake.
  • Ans. 

    Develop ETL pipeline using Airflow to process CSV files in S3 and load data into Snowflake.

    • Set up an S3 sensor in Airflow to detect when a new CSV file is dropped in the specified bucket.

    • Create a custom Python operator in Airflow to read the CSV file from S3, perform necessary transformations, and load data into Snowflake.

    • Use SnowflakeHook in Airflow to establish connection with Snowflake and execute SQL queries to loa...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare all the cpc questions and provide answers with example and previous organization experience. Provide step by step answer to technical questions especially if they ask to design a pipeline.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Discussion of jd, technical questions on spark

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Spark framework
  • Q2. Spark dataframes
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Current ctc getting
  • Ans. 

    I am currently earning $80,000 per year.

    • My current annual salary is $80,000.

    • I am earning $6,666.67 per month.

    • I receive a monthly salary of $6,666.67.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Expected CTC that is needed
  • Ans. 

    Expected CTC should be based on industry standards, experience, skills, and location.

    • Research industry standards for Data Engineers in your location

    • Consider your level of experience and skills

    • Factor in the cost of living in the area where the job is located

    • Negotiate based on the value you bring to the company

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Spark Sql and Spark Scripting

Round 2 - Case Study 

Data Modelling for retail brand like dmart

Round 3 - Case Study 

ETL Pipeline which handles streaming data as well

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on pyspark coding, windowing function and all
  • Q2. Questions on hive and yarn

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Axis Bank Data Engineer interview:
  • pyspark
  • hive
  • sql
  • yarn

Standard Chartered Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Standard Chartered Data Engineer interview?
Standard Chartered interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Standard Chartered interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Standard Chartered 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 Standard Chartered. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Standard Chartered expect are SQL, Analytical, Recruitment, Risk Management and Agile.
What are the top questions asked in Standard Chartered Data Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Standard Chartered Data Engineer interview -

  1. What is the probability that you can cut a rope into exactly two halv...read more
  2. Explain spark architect...read more
  3. More related towards Hadoop, Spark, scenario based competency questi...read more

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