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Barclays Data Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Barclays Data Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 18 questions + 1 drill · ~163 min
Write SQL queries using ranking window functionsHard
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Rank Barclays desks by settled trade value while combining joins, aggregates, RANK, DENSE_RANK, and CASE classifications.

JoinsCase WhenAggregationsBarclays
Edge-Case SQL TechniquesHard
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Build a PostgreSQL query that handles nulls, status history, unmatched activity, and monthly transaction aggregation.

database optimizationnull handlingJoinsBarclays
Query Compilation and OptimizersHard
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Tests your understanding of how optimizers work and how that informs SQL and performance decisions.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingBarclays
SQL for Portfolio Exposure SummaryMedium
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Aggregate active portfolio exposure by counterparty using LEFT JOINs, conditional filters, and GROUP BY.

JoinsGroup ByAggregationsBarclays
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Pipelines25 questions · ~212 min
Secure Sensitive DataHard
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Explain how to protect sensitive financial data at rest and in transit across an ETL or streaming pipeline.

data securitydata transferfinancial dataBarclays
Partitioning and IndexingHard
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Explain how to partition and index large cloud datasets for efficient pipeline loads and queries.

indexingpartitioningcloud environmentsBarclays
Migrate On-Prem to CloudHard
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Explain how to migrate an on-premise relational database to a cloud data warehouse while preserving data quality, security, and business continuity.

data transferrelational databasesdata warehouseBarclays
Partitioning and ShufflingHard
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Explain Spark and Hadoop partitioning, shuffle costs, data skew, and practical tuning techniques for Barclays data pipelines.

distributed computingETL optimizationInfrastructureBarclays
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~59 min
Why Barclays, why outsideEasy

Tests career motivation, self-awareness, preparation, and ownership when explaining interest in Barclays and an external move.

accountabilitybankingbehavioralBarclays
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