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Tell me about a dashboard or report you created. How did you decide what data to include and how to present it?
Overview Interviewers ask this question to understand two things. First, to establish that you have the hard skills and knowledge to create a report or dashboard. Second, they are looking to get an idea of your approach to reporting. Answer framework Appl...
Walk me through a discounted cash flow analysis.
Overview This is a question asked in almost all early stage finance interviews to see if you’ve done your homework. It’s an easy way to weed out candidates who are simply unprepared. The interviewer is also assessing your ability to get through technical deta...
Tell me about a time you had to deal with conflicting or messy data. How did you resolve this?
Overview Business analysts must be able to quickly analyze large data sets, identify issues, and summarize findings. Interviewers want to know if you can go a step further to link data quality issues to business process issues and develop solutions. Answer...
What areas of opportunity do you see for our company?
Overview Interviewers want to see that you’ve taken the time to analyze their company, the situation, and the opportunity areas. They are evaluating your ability to speak up and challenge the status quo, and hear how well you can support your arguments. An...
Tell me about a time you had to make a complex business decision. How did you arrive at your conclusion and what were the trade-offs?
Overview The interviewer is looking to understand your decision-making skills, including approach to structured thinking, prioritization of potential outcomes, risk management and so on. Answer framework Pick an authentic example As with most behavioral ...
What do you see as the main risks facing our industry?
Overview Business analysts must be capable of conducting in-depth analysis and recognize the business implications of their findings. Beyond that, interviewers want to know that you’re able to effectively transmit this information to the team in order to get ...
Tell me about a time you identified a business opportunity and persuaded the team to turn it into an active project?
Overview The interviewer wants to know if you have the experience to seek out new opportunities that will add organizational value, or identify opportunities within existing projects that will promote business objectives. They’re also looking to assess your a...
Tell me about a time you solved an ambiguous problem.
Overview Business analysts are often tasked with helping their team stay productive while working with unknowns. Interviewers ask this question to ensure that you’re not only comfortable working with ambiguity, but that you know how to take steps to prioritiz...
Tell me about a time you had to solve a problem without having the resources or full view of the data. What was your approach?
Overview Stakeholders will often ask questions that don’t have clear answers. The interviewer wants to see if you try to navigate these situations as-is or take proactive measures to gather more information and break the problem space down into smaller parts....
Tell me about a time you used quantitative data analysis to solve a business problem.
Overview The interviewer is looking to understand your problem-solving approach and how comfortable you are with data. This is an opportunity to show that you can help a team understand why a particular solution is the right one, even if it doesn’t appear to ...
How do you prioritize projects and requests when there are multiple workstreams?
Overview interviewers are looking to understand how you think through what’s important and what’s not, as well as your approach to time management. They are also looking to identify your communication style with upper management and cross-functional teams to ...
Tell me about a time you had to shuffle priorities to meet an urgent request with an aggressive deadline. How did you approach the situation?
Overview Business analysts are routinely involved in multiple projects, and interviewers want to ensure that you can maintain quality of work under tight deadlines. Answer framework Provide context Clearly outline relevant background information. Explain...
Tell me about a time you built a relationship with a key stakeholder to complete a project.
Overview Interviewers want to see how you grow relationships over a period of time towards the common goal of company success. They’ll be looking to understand the actions you take to build trust, assessing your strategic approach and your emotional intellige...
How do you give feedback to a team member whose performance isn’t meeting expectations?
Overview Interviewers ask this question to assess how you approach difficult conversations and resolve issues. Giving productive feedback is critical for leaders and managers, and you can use this answer to demonstrate your leadership capabilities. Answer ...
Tell me about a time you took on responsibility outside of your job duties and why you chose to do so.
Overview Interviewers ask this question to better understand your approach to ownership and leadership. They want to know if you are able to deliver on your job duties, but also care about the bigger picture enough to take on extra work if needed to keep impo...
What approach do you find most effective in collaborating with multiple stakeholders?
Overview The interviewer wants to see that you’ve developed your soft skills through a combination of experience and training, which enables you to be an effective collaborator. They’re looking to understand how you engage stakeholders of various levels. A...
Why do you want to work at this firm, specifically?
Overview Interviewers ask this question because they want to make sure you are invested in the vision and mission of the organization. They also want to see, “Have they done their homework? Does they know our business model?” Answer framework Get the facts ab...
Tell me about a time you disagreed with your collaborators. How did you work through it?
Overview Business analysts often need to influence others even when they don’t have authority. The interviewer is looking to assess soft skills like your ability to collaborate, communicate, and resolve differences with your peers. Answer framework Stay o...