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Tavant Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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CodingStart here. 4 questions · ~36 min
Merge Two Sorted Linked ListsEasy
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Merge two sorted singly linked lists into one sorted list by relinking existing nodes.

RecursionLinked ListsSortingTavant
Translate Python to SparkMedium

Tests ability to map Python logic to Spark transformations and execution concepts.

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SQL & Data Manipulation7 questions + 2 drills · ~83 min
Second Highest Trader SalaryEasy
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Find the second highest distinct salary from a single table using basic PostgreSQL ordering and limiting.

SubqueriesRankingSortingTavant
Find 5th Highest Without WindowMedium
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Tests advanced SQL querying ability and alternative ranking strategies.

SubqueriesRankingSortingTavant
Optimize Slow-Running QueriesMedium
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Tests your SQL performance tuning skills and ability to diagnose bottlenecks.

Joinsquery optimizationAggregationsTavant
Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

SubqueriesRankingSelf-JoinsCredit GenieDevoteamCisco Restaurant + Bar
Average Department vs Enterprise SQLEasy
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Calculate average salary by department and compare each result with the enterprise-wide average using aggregation, joins, and a scalar subquery.

sqlTavant
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Pipelines15 questions · ~135 min
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy
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Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityTavant
Star vs Snowflake SchemaEasy
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Compare star and snowflake schemas in a warehouse pipeline, including structure and transformation trade-offs.

snowflake schemastar schemaData ModelingTavant
Design an End-to-End Data PipelineMedium
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Approach for designing an end-to-end data pipeline from ingestion through transformation, storage, and downstream consumption.

data pipelinedesigningestionTavant
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Behavioral & Leadership6 questions · ~54 min
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