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Tata Consultancy Services (North America) Data Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Tata Consultancy Services (North America) Data Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 12 questions · ~108 min
Flatten Complex JSONMedium
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Parse nested JSON and expand object arrays into flattened row dictionaries using recursive traversal.

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Reverse String and Unique ValuesEasy
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Reverse a string and extract insertion-ordered unique values from a Python dictionary using slicing and a set.

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Map vs FlatMap SemanticsMedium

Explain how map differs from flatMap by comparing output cardinality, nesting, and typical use cases.

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SQL & Data Manipulation11 questions + 2 drills · ~119 min
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Pipelines23 questions · ~208 min
Implement End-to-End Data LineageMedium

Design a Databricks-native lineage pipeline that captures table and column dependencies across batch and streaming jobs with <5 minute freshness.

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Tune SQL in Data PipelinesMedium

A practical approach to tuning slow SQL queries and stored procedures used inside data pipelines.

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Design SCD Type 1 and 2Medium

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

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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~36 min
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