The other person that got the job

So, I recently interviewed for a role and got down to the final few candidates. Part of the interview process was a ridiculously time consuming technical test along with a business related test on how you would handle certain aspects of the role. Completed both to a high standard, but doubt many people could achieve this for both. The interview went ok, but I didn't get the role. Feedback was vague and along the lines of "It wasn't clear why you wanted the job". Fast forward a couple of weeks and I decide to check who got the role... so I can get a clearer idea of what I might be lacking. Find the person that got the role, and checked their profile. To my surprise their experience misaligned with the job spec and the questions that were asked at interview stage. Their experience was focused upon one area alone, whereas I had a broad range of skills which matched the spec and what was described of the role. Absolutely nothing to be elicited as to what I was lacking. No sour grapes, just a bit dumbfounded as I was expecting that I'd lost to a really high caliber candidate. The lesson here I believe is that if a hiring manager of panel have a particular view of the kind of person they want to hire, no amount of experience or fit with the job spec matters. Takehomes: 1. Ridiculuously burdensome technical/presentation are a red flag. 2. Better to focus on interviews with initial 20+ minute meetings with hiring managers so fit can be determined earlier rather than later. 3. Its RARELY just about how good you are.