Business Analyst, Reporting Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for functional support to end users of business applications / technologies in EMEA, covering key deliverable across Fund Accounting Middle Office and Cash / Custody Services.

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:

• Strong technical, math and analytical skills
• Manage daily shifting priorities and to provide regular status reports as requested
• Proficient PC skills including a strong competency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, and a variety of PC based analytical and reporting software packages, such as SAS/SQL and Tableau
• Proficient experience knowledge of various data sources, tools and technologies used in preparing summaries and reports
• Proven experience analyzing reports and generating conclusions and recommendations
• Experience working with entire suite of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access)
• Experience planning, organizing, and coordinating different tasks and assignments simultaneously
• Working knowledge of the Company’s current tariffs

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for expertise in accounting and reporting for quad business unit, whilst working towards efficient, effective and consistent accounting treatment and reporting time lines across the different quads and licences.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• The skills to work both independently and in teams to properly deliver project based solutions at both the strategic and detailed task level
• Able to effectively communicate key insights
• Business process development using insights found in data
• Leads business teams through process reengineering to enhance workflows and implement efficiencies
• Provides recommendations and serves as advocate on tools, templates and processes for operational optimization
• Recurring business and regulatory reporting
• Training of business users on new reports and data analysis techniques
• Continuous refinement and improvement of reports, dashboards and processes

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting and reporting expertise for fund mergers, liquidations, adoptions and new fund launches.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Technical Skills to develop and maintain SQL scripts using MS SQL Server or Oracle RDBMS/PLSQL
• Knowledge of ERP software other information systems and computer applications used in a health care setting
• SQL & R or Python
• Experience with SAP Business Objects Stack
• Generalist banking experience including products, business workflows, and technology
• Experience with gathering, filtering, and categorizing large amounts of data, analyzing and synthesizing information to identify business trends and critical issues, and developing conclusions and formulating recommendations
• Experience with project management for leading short– and long–term efforts, including resource management and change management, and driving projects to meet stated results and goals
• Exposure to data visualization tools such as Tableau and Xcelcius

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for information and assistance to plant accounting, scheduling, operations, financial accounting and analysts, measurement, contract administration, auditors, management, and others related to pipeline and plant performance, contracts, volumes, and variances.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Navigate through data warehouse and external data sources to efficiently consolidate detailed information creating moderately complex data sets using SQL or SAS
• Conduct data source reconciliations by proactively identifying unusual trends and thoroughly researching variances, using both audience based technical and nontechnical terminology to make recommendations to management and business partners
• Prepare production reports and ad hoc requests and delivering results in Tableau, Excel, self-service tables or other BI tools
• Work directly with business partners to assist in the understanding of our customer base, leveraging data and analytics, brainstorm solutions, assist with business cases
• Often represents the group in cross functional teams, coordinating work both within and outside of department
• Works with vendors to understand and map new data sources if available
• Expertise with reporting techniques and report automation using SAS, SQL and visualization tools such as Tableau and evidence of successful application in prior work
• Thorough understanding of the SDLC

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for variance analysis and metrics on key drivers of critical expense items (i.e., headcount and compensation, HW/SW, Contractors, External Services and Fund Accounting Services).

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

• External/Regulatory reporting experience in financial services/banking
• Banking/Financial Services in a similar transformation program experience essential
• Demonstrated team player and high achiever
• Highly developed numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced or higher skill level Microsoft Excel
• Advanced skill level Business Objects and EHI Insight reporting tools
• Able to learn and master new business tools and techniques
• Able to analyze current reporting and make suggestions to streamline and automate