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The E.W. Scripps Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions + 1 drill · ~47 min
Top Products by Sales RevenueEasy
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Find the top 10 products by total sales revenue using joins, aggregation, and a CTE.

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Improving Slow Query PerformanceMedium

Tests real-world troubleshooting, measurement, and impact from query optimization work.

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Optimizing Slow-Running QueriesMedium

Tests query tuning skills and performance troubleshooting for production analytics.

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SQL Conversion Rate and RankingMedium
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Calculate daily campaign conversion rates and rank campaigns by performance using aggregation and window functions.

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Pipelines14 questions · ~128 min
Structured vs Unstructured DataEasy

Explain how structured and unstructured data differ, and why that matters for pipeline design and downstream processing.

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Data Modeling Tools and ArchitectureEasy

Preferred tools and patterns for data modeling and pipeline architecture in a modern data platform.

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Container Orchestration for PipelinesEasy

Discuss preferred container orchestration tools for running pipelines, and explain the trade-offs behind the choice.

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Coding6 questions · ~55 min
Tuple vs ListEasy

Evaluates your ability to explain core Python data structure differences.

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Parsing Large JSON in PythonMedium

Tests Python proficiency and handling of large inputs efficiently.

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