Business Analyst/Project Manager ContractorLocation: Sacramento, CADuration: 9+ monthsRequired Skills:3+ years of IT Business analyst experiencesSolid understanding of the software development lifecycleAbility to document complex business process and handle all types of client requestsEffective project management skills and ability to solve critical problemsStrong analytical abilities and an ability to communicate clearly and precisely with end users, developers, and other IT teamsAbility to work under time constraints and consistently meet deliverable expectationsMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills; must create effective requirements documents and review them with key project stakeholders at multiple levels of the organizationDesired Skills:Experience with call center technologies a plus!Experience in Access, Excel (Advanced), Vision, and MS Project.Experience working for/with government agencies.Understanding of electronic document management concepts.Basic understanding of SQL.Experience in Windows environments is preferred.Basic understanding of networking principles.Ability to analyze system resource usage and constraints.Recognizes problems, develops recommendations and solutions within assigned specialty.Works independently and follows through on assignments.