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HCLTech Data Engineer Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 8 questions · ~79 min
Explain SQL MERGE UpsertMedium
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Use PostgreSQL MERGE to update existing catalog items and insert new staged items without duplicate source matches.

database managementData Manipulationdata integrityHCLTech
Difference Between WHERE and HAVING ClausesEasy
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Explain the differences between WHERE and HAVING clauses in SQL and when to use each.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsHCLTech
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System Design4 questions · ~39 min
Databricks Cluster Types and ArchitectureHard
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Explain Databricks cluster types, control and data plane architecture, and the role of Databricks Runtime.

cloud architecturedistributed systemsarchitecture patternsHCLTech
Metadata-Driven PipelineHard
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Design and implement a configurable metadata-driven pipeline with validation, orchestration, lineage, and reliable failure recovery.

Feature Storedata ingestionarchitecture patternsHCLTech
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Coding6 questions · ~59 min
Python Deduplication FunctionMedium
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Remove duplicate dictionary records in O(n) time while preserving the first occurrence of each record.

Hash TablesdeduplicationArraysHCLTech
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Pipelines24 questions · ~236 min
Python for ETL Pipeline TasksEasy
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Discuss Python scripting experience for ETL, orchestration, and data quality tasks in data pipelines.

InfrastructureToolsETLHCLTech
Design SCD Type 1 and 2Medium
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Design and implement SCD Type 1 and Type 2 dimensions with history tracking, idempotent loads, and data quality controls.

slowly changing dimensionsData ModelingBackfillingHCLTech
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~69 min
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More topics1 question · ~10 min
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