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IBM Business Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 4 Jul 2024

Top IBM Business Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

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19 interviews found

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Define the diagrams most used by business analysts?
  • Ans. 

    The most used diagrams by business analysts are use case diagrams, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams.

    • Use case diagrams show the interactions between actors and the system.

    • Activity diagrams show the flow of activities within a process.

    • Sequence diagrams show the interactions between objects in a system.

    • Other diagrams used by business analysts include class diagrams, state diagrams, and ER diagrams.

    • These diagrams h...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Have you ever handled difficult stake holders?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The overall process was smooth
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Give example of situation where you analyzed data to solve a problem.
  • Ans. 

    I analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends and improve product features.

    • Collected customer feedback through surveys and reviews

    • Used data analysis tools to organize and analyze feedback data

    • Identified common themes and issues mentioned by customers

    • Suggested product feature improvements based on analysis results

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Situational questions based on past work experience

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Signed NDA, so can't disclose

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Signed NDA , so can't disclose
  • Q2. Signed NDA, so can't disclose
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Agile related questions
  • Q2. Business analyst scenario based questions
Round 2 - Mangerial 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on location & compensation

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 Business Associate

 (3)

 Business Executive

 (1)

 Finance and Administration Business Analyst

 (2)

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Experience in Appscan
  • Ans. 

    Experience in using Appscan for security testing of applications.

    • Utilized Appscan to scan web applications for vulnerabilities

    • Interpreted scan results to identify security issues

    • Collaborated with development teams to address and resolve security findings

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expected salary

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Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 22 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Different ways of gathering the requirements?
  • Ans. 

    Various ways of gathering requirements include interviews, surveys, workshops, observation, and document analysis.

    • Interviews with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations

    • Surveys to gather feedback from a larger group of users or customers

    • Workshops to facilitate discussions and brainstorming sessions with stakeholders

    • Observation of current processes or systems in action

    • Document analysis to review existing

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is retrospective ? When we do retrospective?

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Q2. Carrier background and work experience
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About Business Analyst
  • Q2. Explain in breif and adding real experience stories how to solve problems.
  • Ans. 

    Problem-solving involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues to achieve desired outcomes.

    • Define the problem and gather information

    • Brainstorm potential solutions

    • Evaluate and select the best solution

    • Implement the solution and monitor its effectiveness

    • Adjust the solution as needed

    • Real experience story: During a project, we faced a challenge with a vendor who was not meeting our expectations. We defined the proble...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About personality and experience
  • Q2. Depth knowledge about BA
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About salary discussion
  • Q2. Basic details with notice period negotiation.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario based interview questions
  • Q2. SDLC related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work flexiblity discussion

Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Abhishek Praful Sonawane

posted on 7 Aug 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic previous job qstion
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions about your self

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good if you join on direct payroll of the ibm company salary will be good then.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
  • Q2. Why should I hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never give up
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Roles and Responsibilities as Business Analyst, Details of Mapping Specification Document, Design Document, Agile Way etc...
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. With HR and Project manager again, it was totally on cloud.

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Business Analyst interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IBM Business Analyst 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 Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Agile, Financial Services and Operational Risk.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Business Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Business Analyst interview -

  1. Explain in breif and adding real experience stories how to solve proble...read more
  2. Define the diagrams most used by business analyst...read more
  3. Give example of situation where you analyzed data to solve a probl...read more
How long is the IBM Business Analyst interview process?

The duration of IBM Business Analyst interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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