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Amazon Business Analyst Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Business Analyst interview at Amazon, here are 29 interview questions and answer examples.

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When planning, how often do you create alternative scenarios to help you adjust to changing situations?

A talented business analyst will have the ability to pivot, adapt, and change at a moments' notice. As a business analyst, you know that problem-solving and thinking outside the box when it comes to changing situations is a valuable skill set. Talk to the Amazon interviewer about your ability to create a variety of potential scenarios for your clients and accounts. You may never need to take on these scenarios; however, it's great for the interviewer to know that you can adapt your plan on the fly.

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Amazon Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

  • Behavioral

    1. When planning, how often do you create alternative scenarios to help you adjust to changing situations?

  • Behavioral

    2. How do you react when you are dissatisfied with the quality of your work or the outcome of a project?

  • Behavioral

    3. How would you ultimately describe your work style, and do you believe its compatible with Amazon's culture?

  • Behavioral

    4. Amazon values decisiveness and encourages our employees to use a variety of decision making systems. Which decision-making technique do you deploy most often?

  • Behavioral

    5. As a business analyst, when do you consider a project successful and complete?

  • Behavioral

    6. How do you determine the difference between a risk and an issue?

  • Career Development

    7. Which career development goals have you set for yourself this year?

  • Communication

    8. Amazon values transparent and timely communication, both internally and with our partners and customers. How do you show your clients the importance of communication during a project?

  • Compatibility

    9. What does the acronym PEST stand for, and have you ever used it?

  • Compatibility

    10. Amazon is a Six Sigma organization. Are you Six Sigma certified? Why is Six Sigma important to you, as a business analyst?

  • Compatibility

    11. What key strengths should a business analyst possess, and how do these apply to our work here at Amazon?

  • Creative Thinking

    12. Name two important types of charts or diagrams a business analyst would use. Why are these important?

  • Creative Thinking

    13. How often do you discuss work with your colleagues to think up new systems and styles of working?

  • Direct

    14. Are you currently interviewing with any of Amazon's competitors?

  • Direct

    15. How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

  • Education

    16. Tell me more about your degree and the business analysis field in which you are most interested.

  • Experience

    17. What are your thoughts on Agile software development? Do you encourage Agile methodologies with your clients?

  • Experience

    18. Describe Kano Analysis and why it is important.

  • Experience

    19. What are the various SDLC models?

  • Experience

    20. What does the acronym INVEST mean to technical teams and project managers?

  • Experience

    21. What is benchmarking, and why is it important?

  • Experience

    22. Talk to me about your specific technical skills as a business analyst.

  • Experience

    23. Tell me about your involvement in systems development life cycle and user acceptance testing.

  • Honesty

    24. Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?

  • Personal

    25. What are your thoughts on Agile software development? Do you encourage Agile methodologies with your clients?

  • Personal

    26. Here at Amazon, we use a variety of data modeling tools. Which data modeling software do you prefer to use?

  • Salary

    27. Is compensation the most critical factor for you when considering taking job here at Amazon?

  • Teamwork

    28. Cross-organizational collaboration is important here at Amazon. Tell me about your experience working with teams from various departments of the organization.

  • Teamwork

    29. How would you deal with conflict on your team if hired by Amazon?