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TCS Data Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 6 Jan 2025

Top TCS Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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89 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Indexing in SQL
  • Ans. 

    Indexing in SQL improves query performance by creating a data structure that allows for faster retrieval of data.

    • Indexes are created on columns in a table to speed up SELECT queries.

    • Types of indexes include clustered, non-clustered, unique, and composite indexes.

    • Examples of creating an index: CREATE INDEX idx_name ON table_name(column_name);

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Optimizations in pyspark
  • Ans. 

    Optimizations in pyspark involve techniques to improve performance and efficiency of data processing.

    • Use partitioning to distribute data evenly across nodes for parallel processing

    • Utilize caching to store intermediate results in memory for faster access

    • Avoid unnecessary shuffling of data by using appropriate join strategies

    • Optimize the execution plan by analyzing and adjusting the stages of the job

    • Use broadcast variabl...

  • Answered by AI

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Databricks?
  • Ans. 

    Databricks is a unified analytics platform that provides collaborative environment for data scientists, engineers, and analysts.

    • Databricks allows users to write and run Apache Spark code in a collaborative environment.

    • It integrates with popular programming languages like Python, Scala, and SQL.

    • Databricks provides tools for data visualization, machine learning, and data engineering.

    • It offers automated cluster management...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are integration runtime?
  • Ans. 

    Integration runtimes are compute infrastructure used by Azure Data Factory to provide data integration capabilities across different network environments.

    • Integration runtimes can be self-hosted or Azure-hosted.

    • They are used to move data between cloud and on-premises data stores.

    • Integration runtimes provide connectivity to various data sources and destinations.

    • Examples include Azure Integration Runtime and Self-hosted I

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain ur project?
  • Ans. 

    Developed a data pipeline to ingest, clean, and analyze customer feedback data for product improvements.

    • Used Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming

    • Implemented data cleaning and transformation using Python and Pandas

    • Utilized SQL for data analysis and visualization

    • Collaborated with product managers to identify key insights for product enhancements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Challenges Faced
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do u want to join
  • Q2. What is your Expected CTC?
  • Ans. 

    My expected CTC is based on industry standards, my experience, and the responsibilities of the role.

    • My expected CTC is in line with the market rates for Data Engineers with similar experience and skills.

    • I have taken into consideration the responsibilities and requirements of the role when determining my expected CTC.

    • I am open to negotiation based on the overall compensation package offered by the company.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 May 2024

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

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Yes, your will give question
  • Q2. I have worked for the data migration project, the project name called data myfire. Whereas we migrate data from the on-prem sql server to adls gen2.
  • Q3. Project details
  • Q4. I will complete my interview in my feed back compalsary
  • Q5. I don't any thing my fell

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Data engineering
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Pyspark coding join df union etc

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Writing pyspark codes
  • Ans. 

    Writing pyspark codes involves using PySpark API to process big data in a distributed computing environment.

    • Use PySpark API to create SparkContext and SparkSession objects

    • Utilize transformations like map, filter, reduceByKey, etc. to process data

    • Implement actions like collect, count, saveAsTextFile, etc. to trigger computation

    • Optimize performance by caching RDDs and using broadcast variables

    • Handle errors and exceptions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SQL codes with live examples
  • Ans. 

    SQL codes with live examples

    • Use SELECT statement to retrieve data from a database table

    • Use WHERE clause to filter data based on specific conditions

    • Use JOIN to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepeared

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Mar 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. How to add column in a df?
  • Ans. 

    To add a column in a df, use the df['new_column'] = value syntax.

    • Use the df['new_column'] = value syntax to add a new column to a DataFrame.

    • Value can be a single value, a list, or a Series.

    • Example: df['new_column'] = 10

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to optimize spark jobs?
  • Ans. 

    Optimizing Spark jobs involves tuning configurations, optimizing code, and utilizing resources efficiently.

    • Tune Spark configurations such as executor memory, cores, and parallelism

    • Optimize code by reducing unnecessary shuffles, caching intermediate results, and using efficient transformations

    • Utilize resources efficiently by monitoring job performance, scaling cluster resources as needed, and optimizing data storage for

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Introduce and explain your project?
  • Q4. Have any idea about scoop?
  • Q5. How you ingest your data in pipeline?
  • Ans. 

    I ingest data in the pipeline using tools like Apache Kafka and Apache NiFi.

    • Use Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming

    • Utilize Apache NiFi for data ingestion and transformation

    • Implement data pipelines using tools like Apache Spark or Apache Flink

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get good command on PYSPARK andSQL

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with Top TCS Interview Questions

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

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Tcs NQT test is very easy to give

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Data Engineer interview:
  • SQL
  • MySQL
  • MS SQL Server
  • Oracle SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn in good
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Two coding questions were given and I was asked to solve it

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions on the tech stack.
  • Q2. Java and python related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It would be a very nice and easy interview process.

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Oct 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What's is your role in project
  • Ans. 

    As a Data Engineer, my role in the project is to design, build, and maintain data pipelines, databases, and infrastructure to support data analytics and machine learning.

    • Designing and implementing data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources

    • Building and optimizing databases for storage and retrieval of large volumes of data

    • Collaborating with data scientists and analysts to understand their r...

  • Answered by AI

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 May 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to find rank without using aggregator in Informatica
  • Ans. 

    To find rank without using aggregator in Informatica, use the Rank transformation with a custom rank variable.

    • Use Rank transformation in Informatica

    • Create a custom rank variable to assign ranks based on specific criteria

    • Use conditional statements in the Rank transformation to determine rank

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between Partition and clustering in GCP
  • Ans. 

    Partitioning is dividing data into smaller parts for better management, while clustering is grouping similar data together for efficient querying.

    • Partitioning is used to divide data into smaller chunks based on a specific column or key, which helps in managing and querying large datasets efficiently.

    • Clustering is used to group similar rows of data together physically on disk, which can improve query performance by redu...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
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. How do you select only unique columns post joining.
  • Ans. Solution 1 - We can select unique columns after the join. Solution 2 - using loop we select the unique columns.
  • Answered by enrichingsparrow
  • Q2. How do you select the unique customers in the last 3 months sales
  • Ans. 

    Use SQL query to select unique customers in last 3 months sales

    • Filter sales data for the last 3 months

    • Use DISTINCT keyword to select unique customers

    • Join with customer table if necessary

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Data Engineer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, HR and Coding Test.
How to prepare for TCS 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 TCS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at TCS expect are Python, SQL, Spark, AWS and Big Data.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Data Engineer interview?

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How long is the TCS Data Engineer interview process?

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

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TCS Data Engineer Interview Process

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