Alliance IT is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Analyst with Quality Assurance (QA) experience to join our team. This role combines the strategic and analytical skills of a Business Analyst/Product Owner with the technical and testing expertise of a QA specialist. The ideal candidate will work closely with developers, stakeholders, and other team members to ensure high-quality product delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Requirement Analysis & Story Breakdown:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Break down user stories and ensure they are clearly defined and actionable.
• Assist in the prioritization of the product backlog.

1. Acceptance Criteria Development:

• Write clear and executable acceptance criteria using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) techniques.
• Ensure acceptance criteria are well-defined to cover all scenarios including happy paths, failure modes, and exceptions.

1. Quality Assurance & Testing:

• Perform manual testing on new features and enhancements to ensure they meet the acceptance criteria.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify potential issues and ensure product robustness.
• Collaborate with developers to create test cases and scenarios for automated testing.
• Gradually automate repetitive test cases to improve testing efficiency.

1. Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with 2-3 developers to ensure they fully understand the user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate communication between development teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

1. Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain detailed and organized documentation of requirements, test cases, and testing results.
• Report bugs and issues promptly and work with developers to resolve them.
• Provide regular updates on testing progress and product quality to the project team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a Business Analyst or Product Owner role.
• 2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong understanding of both manual and automated testing.
• Proficiency in writing acceptance criteria using BDD (Behavior Driven Development).
• Experience with testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Cucumber).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the [insert relevant industry] industry.
• Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP) or Quality Assurance (e.g., ISTQB).
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.