Business Analyst | Quality Assurance Engineer (BA/QE)  

Overview

Before a product can be built, it needs to be defined. This is the valuable role that Business Analyst & Quality Engineer (BA/QE) plays. The BA/QE engages business stakeholders to define and prioritize problems, risks, and opportunities, and then works with engineers to develop appropriate solutions to address such problems, risks and opportunities.
The BA/QE is the first step in becoming a software industry Product Owner - one who shapes the vision and scope of innovative technology products.

What You Will Learn

• Software development best practices - e.g. Agile, DevOps
• Various business domains
• User Experience (UX)
• Software technology
• Management skills

Roles and Responsibilities

• Speak to business stakeholders to understand and prioritize problems, risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with engineers to create appropriate solutions
• Test software to check if it meets agreed specifications
• Document designs and plans
• Advise clients on options and best practices
• Other roles and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary

• Undergrad/graduate of any IT-related or Business-related degrees
• 0-3 years of relevant experience for junior-level positions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Can interface with people of any level or background within or outside the organization
• Basic competence in any programming language or in SQL; has background in Accounting and Finance fundamentals is a plus
• Stable internet connection at home for the application process and possible work-from-home arrangement.

Skills and Attributes

• Detail-oriented
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Articulate and can convey ideas very well
• Assertive yet diplomatic
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Can interface with people of any level or background within or outside the organization