IT Business Analyst (Staff Level) - FAANG-Standard Interview Preparation Guide
IT Business Analyst
Staff
8 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
This Staff-level IT Business Analyst interview process comprises 8 comprehensive rounds designed to assess technical business analysis capabilities, stakeholder leadership, strategic thinking, and cultural fit. The interview progression moves from foundational screening through increasingly complex technical and business challenges, culminating in bar-raiser and hiring manager assessments. Candidates should expect rigorous evaluation of their ability to bridge business and technology, influence without authority, and drive strategic initiatives across organizations.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Phone Screen
25 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Business Analysis - SQL & Metrics Assessment
55 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
Requirements Analysis & Technology Evaluation
60 min5 focus topicscase study
4
Business Process Optimization Case Study
60 min4 focus topicscase study
5
Stakeholder Communication & Leadership Round
50 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
6
Strategic Business Case & Financial Analysis
60 min5 focus topicscase study
7
Behavioral & FAANG Leadership Principles
50 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
8
Hiring Manager / Bar Raiser Round
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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