Round 3 Leadership Interview with Director of Data Engineering (On-site)
The final round of technical interviews was with the Director of Data Engineering. This interview focused on assessing my leadership skills, long-term vision, and alignment with the company’s mission and values.
Question: How do you manage and optimize costs when running data workloads on Microsoft Azure?
I explained that I adopt a cost-conscious approach when designing data solutions on Azure. I use Azure Cost Management and Billing to monitor resource consumption and identify areas for optimization. Additionally, I mentioned leveraging serverless technologies like Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps to scale resources dynamically based on workload demands.
Optum (UHG) Interview Experience for Senior Data Engineer FTE
I applied for the Senior Data Engineer position at Optum (UHG) through a referral. Within a week, I was contacted to schedule a first-round phone interview with the hiring manager. I was asked general questions about my work experience in the phone interview and then I was invited to participate in a series of on-site interviews at their office.