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IBM Technical Architect Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 25 Jun 2024

Top IBM Technical Architect Interview Questions and Answers

IBM Technical Architect Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to SAP S4 HANA, CDS view
  • Q2. ODATA questions

Technical Architect Interview Questions & Answers

user image Balram Vishwakarma

posted on 17 Aug 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Given the scenario to design the architecture for IoT based problems, where data is coming from sensors in every 1 min, to capture data without losing data and process in real time? what are AWS component...
  • Q2. AWS Lambda, kinesis, SQS, SNS and IoT related and how it works in aws.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Technical Architect interview:
  • AWS
  • IOT
  • Architectural Design
  • serverless
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare yourself with basic functionality and how things works in AWS internally.

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Q3. What are different modernizations you did on Mainframes ?
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Control m architecture, may be condition, how to schedule a job, how to install and update control m em, agent and server, port details, firewall, load balancing of servers, types of load balancer, global ...
  • Ans. 

    The question is about Control M architecture, scheduling jobs, installing/updating Control M EM, agent and server, port details, firewall, load balancing, global conditions, and agentless agents.

    • Control M architecture involves scheduling jobs based on conditions

    • Control M EM, agent, and server can be installed and updated using Control M Configuration Manager

    • Port details and firewall settings need to be configured for p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to manage clients, how to handle critical issues with example
  • Ans. 

    Managing clients and handling critical issues

    • Establish clear communication channels with clients

    • Set realistic expectations and manage client's expectations

    • Proactively identify and address potential issues

    • Provide timely updates and resolutions

    • Maintain a positive and professional attitude

    • Document and learn from critical issues for future improvement

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Management types in snow and in how many days can join
  • Ans. 

    The question is unclear and requires clarification.

    • The question needs to be rephrased for better understanding.

    • It is unclear what is meant by 'management types in snow'.

    • The number of days it takes to join is also unclear.

    • Further clarification is needed to provide an accurate answer.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Technical Architect interview:
  • Networking
  • AWS
  • Linux
  • SQL
  • Active Directory
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to learn L3, L2 and L1 level, go to bmc.com community site to learn more

I applied via Naukri.com

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What are different modernizations you did on Mainframes ?
  • Ans. 

    Modernizations on Mainframes include migration to cloud, adoption of DevOps practices, and integration with modern technologies.

    • Migration of mainframe applications to cloud platforms like AWS or Azure

    • Adoption of DevOps practices for continuous integration and delivery

    • Integration of mainframe systems with modern technologies like APIs and microservices

    • Replacement of legacy mainframe applications with modern web or mobil...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What kind of challenges you faced and how you tackled
  • Q3. What architectural principles / methodologies you know ?
  • Ans. 

    Architectural principles and methodologies are fundamental concepts that guide the design and development of software systems.

    • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

    • Microservices Architecture

    • Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)

    • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

    • Layered Architecture

    • Component-Based Architecture

    • Model-View-Controller (MVC)

    • RESTful Architecture

    • Big Data Architecture

    • Cloud Computing Architecture

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How you handle non functional requirements ? how you do capacity planning ?
  • Ans. 

    Non-functional requirements are handled by considering various factors and capacity planning is done by analyzing current and future needs.

    • Identify and prioritize non-functional requirements

    • Analyze the impact of non-functional requirements on the system

    • Design and implement solutions to meet non-functional requirements

    • Perform capacity planning by considering current and future needs

    • Monitor system performance and make ad

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How you keep upto date with new technologies as an Architect ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Try not to Bluff. Tell and quote your experiences. Highlight your individual contributions and later your team player traits. At senior positions people know problems come on ground no matter how good is the plan so interviewer will be more interested to know how you handled crisis situations. How you managed team and Client expectations and sailed through..

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Micro services (Patterns, strategy, challenges etc.), Spring, K8s, AWS scenarios, databases

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Telecom domain related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just know your subject.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Explain architecture of your project.
  • Q2. 2. How to do container orchestration
  • Ans. 

    Container orchestration involves managing and automating the deployment, scaling, and operation of containers.

    • Use a container orchestration tool like Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or Apache Mesos

    • Define the desired state of your containers in a configuration file

    • Monitor and manage container health and resource usage

    • Automate scaling and load balancing

    • Ensure high availability and fault tolerance

    • Implement security measures

    • Use ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your project architecture understanding upto date.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Informatica power center, scenario based questions, database oracle question,queries

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Detailed questions are asked. Managerial round was also technical

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Microservice project architecture and flow in current project, Microservice design patterns etc..
  • Ans. 

    Explained microservice project architecture and design patterns.

    • Our microservice project follows a domain-driven design approach.

    • We use API Gateway pattern to handle requests and route them to appropriate microservices.

    • We also use Circuit Breaker pattern to handle failures and prevent cascading failures.

    • Each microservice has its own database and communicates with other microservices through REST APIs.

    • We use containeriz...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Spring boot and Java 1.8 hands on is must if you apply for any Java openings.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current salary and notice Period
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Diff between List and Library
  • Ans. 

    List is a collection of items, while Library is a collection of documents or files.

    • List is used to store items like tasks, contacts, or announcements.

    • Library is used to store documents like Word files, PDFs, or images.

    • Lists can have custom columns for organizing data.

    • Libraries can have versioning and check-in/check-out features for document management.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Lifecycle of software development
  • Ans. 

    Software development lifecycle involves planning, designing, coding, testing, and deployment.

    • Planning phase involves gathering requirements and creating a project plan.

    • Design phase includes creating architecture and UI/UX design.

    • Coding phase involves writing code based on design specifications.

    • Testing phase includes unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.

    • Deployment phase involves releasing the s

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. ECTC and Joining date

Skills evaluated in this interview

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Technical Architect interview?
IBM interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IBM Technical Architect interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Cloud, Architecture, Automation, Coding and AWS.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Technical Architect interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Technical Architect interview -

  1. How to manage clients, how to handle critical issues with exam...read more
  2. how you handle non functional requirements ? how you do capacity planning...read more
  3. What are different modernizations you did on Mainframe...read more

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