American Express Lead Business Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is a user story
Ans. 
A user story is a concise description of a software feature from an end-user perspective.
• Describes the feature to be implemented

• Written from the user's point of view

• Includes the reason for the feature and the benefit it provides

• Typically follows the format: As a [type of user], I want [some goal] so that [some reason]
Answered by AI
Add your answer
Q2. What is a use case diagram
Ans. 
A use case diagram is a visual representation of the interactions between users and a system.
• It shows the different ways users can interact with a system

• It helps to identify the actors involved in the system

• It outlines the various use cases or scenarios of how the system will be used

• It is often used in software development to understand and communicate system requirements
Answered by AI
Add your answer

Q1. What is a user story
Ans. 
A user story is a concise description of a software feature from an end-user perspective.
• Describes the feature to be implemented

• Written from the user's point of view

• Includes the reason for the feature and the benefit it provides

• Follows a specific format: As a , I want so that
Answered by AI
Add your answer
Q2. How do you create Wireframes
Ans. 
I create wireframes by gathering requirements, sketching initial ideas, using wireframing tools, and iterating based on feedback.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders to understand project goals

• Sketch initial wireframe ideas on paper or using digital tools like Sketch or Adobe XD

• Create wireframes using wireframing tools to visualize layout, content, and functionality

• Iterate on wireframes based on feedback from stakehol
Answered by AI
Add your answer

Q1. Basic on experience and skill on their requirement on Tableau and MS suites
Add your answer

Q1. Salary requirement n doubt clearing
Add your answer

Q1. Be well prepared for technical round as this will be a make or break for you
Add your answer

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was a cumulative test

Q1. 
Trapping Rainwater Problem Statement
You are given an array ARR of long type, which represents an elevation map where ARR[i] denotes the elevation of the ith bar. Calculate the total amount of rainwater t...read more
Ans. 
Calculate the total amount of rainwater that can be trapped within given elevation map.
• Iterate through the array to find the maximum height on the left and right of each bar.

• Calculate the amount of water that can be trapped above each bar by taking the minimum of the maximum heights on the left and right.

• Sum up the trapped water above each bar to get the total trapped water for the elevation map.
Answered by AI
Add your answer

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was sophisticated in nature and a good brain buster.

Q1. 
Candies Distribution Problem Statement
Prateek is a kindergarten teacher with a mission to distribute candies to students based on their performance. Each student must get at least one candy, and if two s...read more
Ans. 
Determine the minimum number of candies needed to distribute to students based on their performance and ratings.
• Iterate through the array of student ratings and assign 1 candy to each student initially.

• Then iterate from left to right and check if the current student's rating is higher than the previous student, if so, assign candies accordingly.

• Similarly, iterate from right to left to handle cases where the current stu...read more
Answered by AI
Add your answer

Round duration - 1 hour
Round difficulty - Medium

Q1. DBMS
It revolved around basic concepts
Ans. 
DBMS is a software system that manages databases and allows users to interact with data stored in them.
• DBMS stands for Database Management System

• It helps in creating, updating, and managing databases

• Examples of DBMS include MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server

• It ensures data integrity, security, and efficient retrieval
Answered by AI
Add your answer

Round duration - 70 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

It was a great experience