Business Analyst (W2 job) - Columbia, SC

13911 - State of South Carolina - IT - Spartanburg County - Business Analyst

Urgent Requirement: Business Analyst
Duration: 12 months
Location: Columbia, SC 29201 onsite job only from day one
Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to commute or relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Visa Type: All
Tax Term: W2 only
Interview: Phone/Video
Required Skills:
1.10+ years of demonstrated business analysis experience in complex IT or technology environments.
2. Strong requirements elicitation, interviewing, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
3. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and related collaboration tools.
4. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Visio for process mapping, workflow documentation, and technical/business diagrams.
7. Experience working with technical SMEs across infrastructure, applications, service delivery, cybersecurity, or similar IT disciplines.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Experience with documentation recovery, IT operational maturity, knowledge-management, or process-standardization initiatives.
2. Experience documenting cybersecurity, infrastructure, disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT service-management processes.
3. Experience with SharePoint-based documentation repositories and governance.
4. Familiarity with ITIL, NIST, CIS, or other recognized IT/security frameworks.
5. Government or other highly regulated environment experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, OR equivalent relevant professional experience. Demonstrated experience and quality of prior work are more important than a specific certification.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, PMP, ITIL Foundation, or comparable professional certification. Certifications are preferred but will not substitute for demonstrated experience and strong work products.

Regards,
Srinivas SP
ERP Analysts, Inc.
Email: Srinivas dot sriperambuduri at erpanalysts.com
(Six one Four - Five One Five - Six Four Five Sevan)