It is always a good idea to take some time to research the organization before the interview. This will help you learn about their current operations to prepare answers to the interviewer's questions that demonstrate your skills, experience, and expertise as a Solutions Architect. The research will also help you align your answers to the organization's operations, demonstrating your ability to quickly integrate yourself into their solutions architecture team. Finally, your research may identify opportunities to improve their operations using the architecture frameworks you created in your previous positions.

"Of the four common types of IT architecture frameworks, I usually implement the Zachman Framework. I prefer this because it uses taxonomy to organize various documents and materials into categories that are easy to manage when creating an IT architecture and creates structural connections across the enterprise. This framework uses six descriptive focal points and player perspectives. The foci are data, function, network, people, time, and motivation. The perspectives are planner, owner, designer, builder, subcontractor, and enterprise. Together, these create a structure that communicates how best a company can operate. Once I understand how the organization functions, I can architect an IT solution that helps the business achieve its objectives. While understanding how people do their jobs, the information they need, and how best to provide this is helpful, the time required and motivation behind the needs tend to be less important. Also, the builder and subcontractor perspectives are not as critical as those of the planner, owner, designer, and enterprise."