**** This is Manoj with Gateway Solutions Inc, Plese send resume to manoj@gatewaysi.com or call me at 913-440-4867 X 1005 W **** Title : Business Analyst Location : Columbia, SC Duration : 11 months SKILLS REQUIRED: • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Strong analytical skills, especially in dealing with situations involving multiple interacting systems or complex operational processes. • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint. • Ability to produce work on schedule and meet specifications with minimal supervision. • Ability to deal effectively with the needs of customers, team members, vendors and management at all levels of the organization. • Flexibility to work extra hours or outside normal work hours if necessary. • Demonstrated expertise in the areas of tax operations research, utilization of information management science techniques and/or methodologies, or analysis of information management theories, practices and procedures. • Ability to work independently under pressure. • Expertise in structured testing methodology, including conducting Systems Test and User Acceptance Test. • Expertise with financial transaction systems and data, such as tax processing or banking. • Expertise in IT life cycle development, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment. • Expertise in serving as a technical resource for business users, including one-on-one and group supplemental training, problem resolution, and coordination with technical support organizations. • Ability to report to project management in clear and concise form, including all relevant information in a timely manner.