Lead-Business Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lead-business position.

Previously, I was responsible for project management with an emphasis on iterative or agile methodologies.

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:

• Gather and manage business requirements, development of functional specification, solution assessment and validation, execution of testing cycles and management of defects to resolution
• Work with Finance users to define requirements specifications, create solution options to business problems, define end-to-end business test cases & work with the project teams to deliver the solution
• Working knowledge of common techniques, tools, and languages used for enterprise analysis and business modeling such as Use Cases, UML, MS Project, Blueworks and Visio
• Good Knowledge of Finance Control, Financial, Statutory and Regulatory Reporting (SGL, Walker and HFM), awareness of key project admin requirements such as project plans, budgets, RAID logs, status reports and their inter-relationship on each other
• Knowledge of database and system architecture (RGL)
• End-to-end capable design expert that can perform all phases of the BI development lifecycle including gathering business requirements, designing and modeling schemas, development of visualizations, deployment, and support
• Understanding of financial modules within ERP platforms SAP
• Knowledge of Linux bash shell and Java stack would be helpful

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lead-business position.

Previously, I was responsible for light project management with an emphasis on iterative or agile methodologies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experienced and Engaging People Lead and Coach (PDCA, 5E’s, Collaborates and communicates cross functionally, able to make tough decisions)
• Excellent Planning, Organisational and Project Management skills
• Strong understanding of investment data and multiple asset classes including Equities, Fixed Income and Derivatives
• Broad knowledge of IT, including experience in SDLC and Waterfall and Agile project methodologies
• Strong understanding of SQL and data modeling concepts
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project
• Able to deal with ambiguity without getting frustrated and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Extremely detail oriented, focused and a great team player

Please consider me for the lead-business opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support using Amgen Transformation methodologies appropriate for the objective, including Agile, Change Management, Solution Development, Implementation and Sustainment, Workshop Facilitation, and Continuous Improvement.

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

• Experience with data providers and services within the Distribution, Marketing, and Product Financial Services universe
• Support the implementation in respective production & supply strategy
• To develop and refine processes for Country production and supply costs and sensitivities to change
• To create and refine reporting mechanisms to provide the right management insight project, production and supply operations
• To pro-actively provide commentaries to regional and local finance and supply operations in support of monthly reporting processes
• To proactively develop own proposals and ideas to address business and finance issues on production and supply area
• Where Seeds production in country takes place to provide support and have deep understanding of contract growing expenses, variances and to provide challenge to procurement and production on yield assumptions grower payment levels
• To get zero based challenging budgets and ensure to be within the agreed figures

Please consider me for the lead-business opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for expertise in Amgen methodologies appropriate for the objective, including Agile, Change Management, Solution Development, Implementation and Sustainment, Workshop Facilitation, and Continuous Improvement.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with testing tools such as Quality Center/ALM, JIRA, Mercury's Test Director, Winrunner or Loadrunner is preferred
• Certified in CCBA/ CBAP/ BCS/ CPRE or other industry standard BA certifications
• Extensive business analysis experience and/or related technical experience
• Can appreciate difficult problems and work autonomously on tasks with significant complexity
• Strong understanding of project management lifecycles, disciplines and procedures
• Work with cross-functionally with IT team to solve problems and implement changes
• Document and present requirements in a way that allows subsequent project, stakeholder and customer needs to be successfully met
• Provide detailed functional specifications for Sponsor validation

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lead-business position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for guidance for requests pertaining to data access and impact when data is combined with other information that may increase access restrictions.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Independently lead analysis of Financial Statements and associated risks/opportunities for presentation to internal/external stakeholders
• Initiate assignments and leads integration and analysis of Estimates at Completion (EACs) and financial and/or resource forecasts
• Define and communicates cost and/or schedule trends and quantifies cost and/or schedule risks
• Lead project startup by conducting planning and implementation activities such as work/organization breakdown structure development and responsibility assignment matrix development
• Make recommendations for program financial and performance improvements using extensive financial statement knowledge and experience and lead development of strategic plans and business cases using appropriate financial indices
• Provides direction and interpretation to ensure compliance with new or evolving regulatory requirements
• Provide subject matter expertise to the Training and Government Services Leadership Team
• Works under consultative direction from the Chief Financial Officer