Need Tips for Business Analyst Interview

[TheAnalyst504]

Greetings Brehs,

Tomorrow I have a interview for a BA role. I am curious as to how one of the 6 cert brehs would deconstruct the job description below?





Job Description:

Works collaboratively with clients and stakeholders - both external and internal to the company - to research and elicit, analyze, validate and document business requirements, and to ensure that those requirements clearly reflect true business needs, correctly representing all stakeholders. Translates business needs into system/ application requirements and project components to help determine solutions to business problems. Assists team members in producing functional requirements for tool development. Proactively identifies and manages changes to requirements and identify risks for the company’s clients. Effectively manages client’s expectations. Applies industry and information technology expertise to support proposals, feasibility studies, implementations and new business development.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate and define system scope and objectives using knowledge of information technology and industry knowledge/ requirements.
• Act as a liaison between client and technical solutions/ support groups, using strong communication skills to elicit, document, analyze and validate business processes, systems, and solution requirements.
• Research, identify, and specify solutions to problems.
• Support and conduct visualization, user experience and configuration elements of solution design.
• Document requirements specifications using high-maturity methods, processes and tools.
• Support requirements management and change management processes.
• Support aspects of the business cycle, including proposals, feasibility studies, and implementations.
• Consider the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment.

Education and Experience Required:

• Typically a Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience or a Master's degree and up to two years of experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 2 or more years experience.
• Essential: requirements determination using structured techniques for documentation, analysis, evaluation/ validation; decomposition of high- level information into details; abstracting low- level information; distinguishing requests vs needs; distinguishing requirements vs. solutions; classifying/ prioritizing requirements; requirements change management and traceability; identifying risks; applying creativity to solving complex problems; building relationships and working collaboratively; effective verbal/ written communication; experience in an industry domain.
• Specialized: developing structured user manuals and training; business rules modeling; develop and executing acceptance test plans.

 

[King_Sage]

i did it for 2 years fresh out of college. everythjng above is true. its a great job to do early on in career if you want to ever get into management or product owner role.

you essentially get to learn how to work/talk with developers and business clients.

goodluck

 

[patscorpio]

i did it for 2 years fresh out of college. everythjng above is true. its a great job to do early on in career if you want to ever get into management or product owner role.

you essentially get to learn how to work/talk with developers and business clients.

goodluck

cosign i was one for 4+ years in my last position...as a BA you will wear a lot of hats in the company and that's the beauty of the role..you will really accelerate your knowledge in different disciplines and areas

 

[Payroll]

i did it for 2 years fresh out of college. everythjng above is true. its a great job to do early on in career if you want to ever get into management or product owner role.

you essentially get to learn how to work/talk with developers and business clients.

goodluck

Whats your majors?

 

[King_Sage]

Whats your majors?

BA: Computer Info Tech
Grad: MBA

like 6 certs

 

[Apollo Creed]

i did it for 2 years fresh out of college. everythjng above is true. its a great job to do early on in career if you want to ever get into management or product owner role.

you essentially get to learn how to work/talk with developers and business clients.

goodluck

Yup I`m a Product Owner/Product Manager now.

 

[Apollo Creed]

As for Tips.

STAR technique is critical. Focus on understanding needs of customers, adding value, bridging the gaps between business and technical. Refer to yourself as a customer servant and you are open to wearing multiple hats to do whatever is needed to bring value to the organization.

 

[TheAnalyst504]

Update:
I think I did ok, but I just need to brush up on my BA speak (acronyms).Next bit is to negotiate more bread once they make an offer.

 

[Rich Spirit]

Update:
I think I did ok, but I just need to brush up on my BA speak (acronyms).Next bit is to negotiate more bread once they make an offer.

What kind of questions did they ask?

 

[Kenyan West]

Damn, I wish I would have saw this yesterday to help my fellow brotha out

 

[TheAnalyst504]

What kind of questions did they ask?

Normal BS:
Describe your last role?
I believe they do this to get you to say something that is not in line with the job description, or something that can leave you vulnerable for the next question.

Then they asked me to describe my methods or techniques that I used to prioritize tasks? These questions were not that difficult/

Then they moved on to some behavioral/fit questions like mentioning working with difficult people, and questions regarding not receiving praise or appreciation for your hard work. Stay super neutral on shyt like this, let them know that you are focused on completing your work and giving value to all stakeholders. Keep it neutral as possible while using their industry speak.

I may have messed up by getting a little too comfortable mentioning my old company. That's a big error, so brehs always speak highly of your last place of employment and make yourself appear neutral. Also on behavioral questions focus on how you are a good fit within a team, because you complete your work.

Also this was a multiple person interview be sure to identify who the main decision maker is an do what you can to impress them. I believe that these interviews are there to throw you off of your pivot and are to get you comfortable. Do not fall for it.