Having an idea of the type of questions you might be asked during a business analyst interview will not only give you confidence but it will also help you to formulate your thoughts and to be better prepared to answer the interview questions you might get during the interview for a business analyst position. Of course, just memorizing a list of business analyst interview questions will not make you a great business analyst but it might just help you get that next job.

Upcoming Live Webinars

Webinar: Agile Business Analysis

Webinar: One more time: Do we still have to write requirements?

Webinar: A New Look at Data Modeling and Data Analysis

Webinar: Critical Success Factors for Business Analysts

Webinar: Starting Over - To Business Analysis and Beyond

Webinar: Traceability in Agile Processes

Webinar: Technical Skills Every Business Analyst Should Master or At Least Understand

Webinar: Essential Requirements Practices

Select ModernAnalyst Content

Business Analysis Templates
Blog Postings from Industry Leaders
Articles on the Profession
Forums with Input from Topic Experts
Industry Webinars
Interview Questions and Answers
Salary Information
Industry News and Press Releases
Monthly eJournal, and much more.

brought to you by Modern Analyst Media LLC enabling practitioners & organizations to achieve their goals using:

Learn - Share - Connect

it's all about requirements

Join the Premier Community

for business analysts, data analysts and more...

Tech Solutions

one byte at a time!

Roles and Titles

Career Resources

References

Community Resources

Advertising Opportunities | Contact Us | Privacy Policy

Interview Questions for Business Analysts and Systems Analysts

What are the 4 Stages of Product Life Cycle (PLC)?

Agile: User Stories versus Epics, what's the difference?

What is the difference between IIBA BABOK tasks "Specify and Model Requirements" and "Define Solution Options", 2 of the 6 tasks covered within the “Requirements Analysis and Design Definition” knowledge area?

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical prototyping?

What is a database view and why should the business analyst understand it?

What is the business case for using personas?

Cybersecurity and security risk are hot topics. What are some key security considerations that a business analyst needs to be aware of?

How might a business analyst use BPMN differently for Business Models than for Executable Models?

Which is better, meeting your managers expectations with consistency or giving up some consistency in order to exceed expectations?

What soft skills do you think are beneficial for the role of Business Analyst?

Describe the User Centered Design methodology

What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)?

Many people face burnout at some point in their career. What are some tools that you have used or could use to deal with it?

Are You Stronger with Your Business Knowledge or Technical Knowledge?

What are some of the questions a business analyst should ask to determine the most appropriate way to Measure Solution Performance (a key task in the BABOK Solution Evaluation knowledge area)?

Compare a user story versus a use case. What are the essential elements of each? When would you use one versus the other?

What is a RAID log and how is it used?

What is a JAD Session and what is the Business Analyst's role in one?

As a business analyst, do you have a “results-oriented mindset”?