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Celestica Data Engineer Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 7 questions + 2 drills · ~81 min
Second-Highest Transaction Amount QueryMedium
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Find the second-highest distinct transaction amount using a subquery in PostgreSQL without LIMIT.

SubqueriesRankingsalaryCelestica
Normalization vs Denormalization TradeoffsMedium

Explain normalization, why it improves data integrity, and when denormalization is a practical performance tradeoff.

schema designperformanceData ModelingCelestica
Customer Orders: LEFT vs INNER JOINEasy

Explain how INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN differ, and when to use each for matched-only versus all-left-row analysis.

JoinsData WranglingGroup ByCelestica
Inventory Schema for Global WarehousesHard

Tests relational modeling for inventory tracking, keys, constraints, and queryability across locations.

star schemadimensionsData ModelingCelestica
Indexes and TradeoffsMedium

Tests understanding of indexing strategies, performance impacts, and maintenance costs.

Performance TuningindexesCelestica
Top Customers by Net SalesMedium
Practice
Practice drill

Compute top 10 customers by net sales using joins and aggregations, ordering by revenue with deterministic tie-breaking.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingGain DigitalTCSZest AI
Unify CRM and Google Analytics ViewHard
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Practice drill

Merge CRM orders with GA events via an identity map to build a customer-level view using joins, window functions, and monthly rollups.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingArtefact
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~70 min
Walking Through Resume ProjectsEasy

Tests project ownership, prioritization, and communication by asking you to explain resume work with clear scope, decisions, and impact.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationOwnershipCelestica
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More topics2 questions · ~17 min
Automating Spreadsheet to SQL LoadsMedium

Tests pipeline design for ingestion, transformation, and reliable loading into relational systems.

data integrationETLAutomationCelestica
Designing a Student DatabaseMedium

Assesses your data modeling skills and ability to design a usable schema for real-world data.

database designCelestica

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