Azure DevOps Academy · Enterprise Interview Preparation

Enterprise Architect Interview Path

Prepare for capability mapping, target operating models, architecture governance, portfolios, roadmaps and executive decision support.

Objective: Demonstrate strategic thinking that connects technology change to business capability, risk, value and delivery sequencing.

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Core interview fundamentals

01

Explain business, data, application and technology architecture viewpoints

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02

Describe principles, standards, roadmaps and governance forums

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03

Connect strategy, operating model, portfolio and investment decisions

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Scenario and architecture challenges

01

Create a target state for a fragmented hybrid estate

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02

Resolve competing priorities across business units and technology domains

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03

Plan transition architectures with dependencies and measurable milestones

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Communication and delivery expectations

01

Communicate at executive, delivery and engineering levels

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02

Use concise decision papers with options and trade-offs

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03

Influence without relying on direct authority

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Readiness evidence and practice plan

01

Prepare one transformation roadmap and one governance example

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02

Practise simplifying complex architecture for senior stakeholders

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03

Show measurable outcomes from standards, reuse or risk reduction

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