Business Analyst – Product Owner

Advantage Learning Technologies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive learning technology firm located in Sandton, South Africa, seeks a Technical Product Owner / Business Analyst to collaborate with stakeholders and manage product requirements for digital platforms. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis and Technical Product Ownership. You will be instrumental in translating complex business needs into actionable specifications while ensuring alignment between clients and engineering teams.

Benefits

Professional growth

Collaboration with stakeholders

Innovation culture

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of combined experience in Business Analysis, Technical Product Ownership, or Project Management within a digital/tech environment.
• Solid understanding of software development processes (Agile / Scrum / Kanban).
• Proven ability to elicit, document, and clarify requirements through effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to collect, interpret, and document business needs and functional requirements.
• Own the product backlog for each platform, ensuring user stories are well-defined and prioritized.
• Serve as the bridge between business requirements and technical constraints.
• Conduct regular check-ins with the Key Account Manager to gather feedback and communicate progress.
• Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation and provide updates on backlog progress.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Agile methodologies

Backlog management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Job description

Advantage Learning Technologies | Full time

Business Analyst – Product Owner

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 12 / 02 /

Technical Product Owner / Business Analyst

Salary Range : R35' '(Depending on experience)

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Product Owner / Business Analyst to work closely with stakeholders—both internally and externally—to gather requirements, conduct research, write clear specifications, and manage the vision & strategy for two critical digital platforms: Internal Business Process Platform and Customer-Facing Entrepreneurship Strategic Management Platform.

In this role, you'll dedicate most of your time to understanding business needs, mapping processes, and translating stakeholder inputs into concise briefs for the engineering team.

You’ll work closely with a Delivery Manager, Key Account Manager, and other team members to ensure that development efforts align with real-world requirements and deliver tangible value. The CTO provides overarching technical direction, but you’ll be the primary liaison between business stakeholders, clients, and engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Requirements Gathering & Analysis

  Engage directly with clients and internal stakeholders to collect, interpret, and document business needs and functional requirements.

  Conduct interviews, workshops, and process walkthroughs to capture detailed process flows, data models, and system interactions.

  Distill complex or ambiguous requests into clear user stories, use cases, or functional specifications.

• 2. Backlog Management & Prioritization

  Own the product backlog for each platform, ensuring user stories and tasks are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.

  Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize features and enhancements based on impact, urgency, and resource availability.

  Work with the Delivery Manager to map backlog items into sprints, ensuring realistic timelines and managing scope changes effectively.

• 3. Technical Coordination

  Serve as the bridge between business requirements and technical constraints, ensuring engineering teams have comprehensive briefs that cover scope, acceptance criteria, and dependencies.

  Identify data or integration needs, coordinating with developers or architects to ensure solutions align with the broader technical ecosystem.

  Validate technical feasibility and highlight any risks or dependencies that could affect delivery timelines.

• 4. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

  Conduct regular check-ins with the Key Account Manager to gather client feedback and communicate development progress.

  Collaborate within internal teams (e.g., design / UX, QA, support) to ensure everyone understands the requirements and intended outcomes.

  Host demo sessions or reviews with clients and internal stakeholders, gathering feedback to refine features and processes.

• 5. Documentation & Reporting

  Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation (e.g., user flows, process maps, business rules) in easily accessible formats.

  Provide weekly or bi-weekly updates on backlog progress, upcoming features, and any issues or roadblocks.

  Prepare release notes and user guides for completed features, enabling smooth handoff to clients or internal teams.

  Monitor product usage and performance metrics to identify improvement areas or feature gaps.

  Champion iterative enhancements, using data and stakeholder feedback to refine requirements and backlog priorities.

  Stay informed about emerging tools and best practices in business analysis, Agile frameworks, and digital product delivery.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of combined experience in Business Analysis, Technical Product Ownership, or Project Management within a digital/tech environment.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Solid understanding of software development processes (Agile / Scrum / Kanban).
• Ability to create process flows, wireframes, and technical documentation that developers can easily follow.
• Comfortable conducting data analysis and translating quantitative insights into actionable requirements.
• Proven ability to elicit, document, and clarify requirements through effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (e.g., delivery / project managers, UX designers, developers, QA) and client‑facing roles (e.g., Key Account Managers).
• A track record of taking initiative to ensure all requirements are captured and understood by all parties.
• Skilled at organizing and managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations in a fast‑paced environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate and consistent requirement specifications.

Why Join Us?

• Client‑Facing Impact: Partner with stakeholders and clients to build solutions that address real‑world challenges in operations and entrepreneurship.
• Collaboration: Work alongside a talented Delivery Manager, Key Account Manager, and engineering teams who value your input and expertise.
• Professional Growth: Hone your business analysis and technical product ownership skills, gaining exposure to diverse methodologies and cutting‑edge tools.
• Innovation Culture: Be part of a forward‑thinking tech environment where feedback loops are short, and continuous improvement is part of the DNA.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a detail‑oriented Business Analyst / Technical Product Owner who excels at translating complex requirements into actionable tasks and enjoys partnering closely with both clients and developers, we'd love to hear from you!

Application Questions

Hands‑On Requirements Gathering: Share a scenario where you had to gather and clarify complex requirements. How did you ensure all details were captured?

Technical Collaboration: Describe your experience working with developers or technical teams. What challenges did you face, and how did you resolve them?

Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Highlight a project involving multiple stakeholders (including external clients). How did you manage differing expectations?

Process & Data Analysis: Provide an example of how you used process mapping or data insights to refine or prioritize requirements.

Culture & Fit: Why are you excited to join us in Johannesburg, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission?

Availability & Compensation: Include your earliest start date and confirm that our salary range aligns with your expectations.

We look forward to seeing how your skills in business analysis and technical product ownership can help us deliver high‑impact solutions for our clients and our internal teams!