Analyst, Reporting & Analytics Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the analyst, reporting & analytics position.

Previously, I was responsible for tier III technical support for Microsoft and third party applications, networking issues and remote access.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with BI Tools such as Qlik and Tableau preferred
• Very strong aptitude with Excel – formulas, pivot tables, macros
• Extreme attention to detail and accuracy – strong sense of responsibility
• Comfortable with changing priorities and able to remain calm / flexible under pressure
• Expertise in managing multiple tasks and projects, managing win-win resolutions, leveraging techniques, products, services and technologies across organizational boundaries is preferred
• Prior experience in a highly regulated environment is preferred
• Previous experience performing business and/or data analytic tasks is preferred
• Previously a subject matter expert on significant business transformation projects is preferred

I would like to submit my application for the analyst, reporting & analytics opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for reporting to organization for quick access and summarization of financial data and trend analysis.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Communicating effectively in written and verbal formats to various audiences (including various levels of management and external clients) in a professional business environment
• Writes and maintains database stored procedures
• Extensive experience in aggregating data and formulating dashboards and reports is preferred
• Experience partnering with Field Sales, Information Management/Information Technology, Contracting or Marketing organization is preferred
• Experience with statistical analysis and modeling (including working with predictive models, clustering, segmentation, multivariate regression, decision trees, neural networks, ) is preferred
• Advanced technical skills that include COGNOS, Tableau, Qlik, MS Office, Access, and other data tool sets is preferred (previous experience utilizing these tools)
• APICS, Six Sigma and/or LEAN Belt certification is preferred
• Proven experience as an Analytics or Reporting Professional

I am excited to be applying for the position of analyst, reporting & analytics. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for critical data in high impact business situations- as well as data to drive future efficiencies and determine business strategies.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Advanced computer skills such as assisting with installation, programming, and maintenance of PC database applications, writing and executing programs in a production language, and analyzing and designing complex changes to existing systems
• Demonstrated expert level technical skills in MS Excel (advanced formulas, data manipulation, macros, and charting), MS Access (database design and reporting functionality) and SharePoint
• Experience with visualization tools (Lumira, Tableau, PowerBI, ), BI tools (SAP BW, Oracle, ), and other enterprise reporting and analytics packages preferred (SaS, R, IBM Watson Analytics)
• Superior organizational and problem solving
• Perseveres to locate necessary data and identify creative solutions to enable project completion
• Experience collaborating with solutions to enable project completion
• Familiarity with SAP/HR highly valued
• Experience in Business Intelligence solutions, data analytics reporting, documents, visualizations, and dashboard creation - Microstrategy preferred

In response to your job posting for analyst, reporting & analytics, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for general ledger data from Oracle via TM1 and Microsoft Access.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Preparing materials for GSO SEC reporting
• Ensuring all filings are completed within the prescribed deadlines
• Working with Accounting, Risk, Technology, Legal and Operations teams 3rd party service provider to complete and review filings across GSO, ensuring accuracy and developing best practices
• Working with Technology team to develop automated and streamlined workflows
• Researching and documenting any developing and ongoing regulatory and compliance changes within the alternative investment industry
• Delivering reports that display an understanding of GSO’s complex investment process, markets invested in, financial instruments used and reporting processes
• Exploring additional opportunities to take on non-regulatory reporting and help build out and develop firm wide analytics and analysis tools
• Developing reporting tools for profit and loss, IRR and multiple calculations

I am excited to be applying for the position of analyst, reporting & analytics. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for oversight of existing access for all Retail Savings & Investing applications including access provisioning, monitoring, reporting, and attestation of Application Owners Report (AOR) listed applications.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience developing reports for talent acquisition systems (e.g., Taleo)
• Experience working with international and/or diverse clients
• Assist with monthly analysis of business segment performance and highlight drivers of variances vs
• Provide in-depth financial & operational analyses in support of key strategic initiatives tactical initiatives
• Lead in the analysis and design of new reports and reporting templates
• Provide improvements to processes and systems that will allow for more accurate and timely reporting
• Provide analytics and data visualizations to highlight business & and individual performance drivers
• Serve as a primary contact for various department data requests and requirements