Junior Business Analyst – Manual Tester - Johannesburg, South Africa at Bowmans (Law Firm)

Purpose:

• To support the delivery of high-quality business solutions by bridging the gap between user requirements and software development.
• The Junior Business Analyst / Manual Tester will be responsible for conducting manual UI testing and contributing to the documentation and analysis of business needs.
• The role is designed as a growth opportunity, with a future pathway into automation testing and broader business analysis responsibilities.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree, Diploma, or Higher Certificate in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1–3 years of manual UI testing experience.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (preferably Agile/Scrum).
• Ability to write test cases and document business processes.
• Familiarity with issue tracking/test management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Exposure to SQL for data verification and an ISTQB certification (or similar) would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with test automation tools or scripting basics (even self-taught).
• Interest in automation frameworks and continuous learning

Key Accountabilities:

Business Analysis Duties:

• Gather and document business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
• Assist in mapping business processes and identifying improvement areas.
• Create user stories and acceptance criteria in collaboration with product owners.
• Support backlog refinement and sprint planning.
• Prepare materials and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and the development team.

Manual Testing Duties:

• Design and execute detailed manual test cases for UI components and workflows.
• Perform functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Log defects, track resolutions, and perform retesting in tools like Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Validate usability, responsiveness, and adherence to UI/UX requirements.
• Assist in building and maintaining test documentation and traceability matrices.
• Work closely with developers and BAs to ensure feature readiness.

Growth Path – Future Automation Responsibilities:

• Gain exposure to automation frameworks and scripting languages.
• Assist QA team in transitioning repetitive test cases to automated scripts.
• Learn tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress under mentorship.
• Gradually participate in setting up automated test suites for regression testing.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Initiative and curiosity
• Problem-solving
• Time management