Staff Architect Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the staff architect position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for advice and consultancy on data architecture topics, knowledge of American Express technology best practices, processes and standards.

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 knowledge within several architectural disciplines with strong understanding of relevant supporting architecture domains (business, data, application, technical, integration, ) to be able to justify, sell and/or support the advancement of business solutions
• Experience with mainframe infrastructure, z-platform and z/OS technologies hardware and operating systems, application development tools and control of mainframe architecture, middleware and tooling
• Deep subject matter domain expertise and knowledge of application processes and business flows
• Proven experience attracting, hiring, retaining and leading top engineering and architect talent and building high performing teams in a highly competitive market
• Anticipate requirements and trends to drive Industrial Internet solutions that are relevant to the business strategy
• Proactively engage with multiple customers to define common requirements across projects and consistency in technical approach
• Provide system level design and technical oversight of Industrial Internet solution implementations
• Establish broad review processes to improve and obtain support for proposed solutions

I am excited to be applying for the position of staff architect. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for feedbacks on new 3D NAND system features for next generation memory developments.

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:

• LEED and or Envision Experience
• Technology experience with Oracle Exadata, Oracle replication solutions (i.e., DataGuard, Active DataGuard, Golden Gate), Informatica data integration solutions, OBIEE, Essbase, MicroStrategy
• Self-motivated leader who can effectively collaborate in team settings
• Possess excellent written and oral communications
• Knowledge of platform delivery methodology (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Scaled Agile, Test-Driven Development, Waterfall)
• Experience with automation test frameworks such as TestNG
• Experience with automation tools such as Jenkins, Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Experience with automating CI/CD pipeline

Please consider me for the staff architect opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance on solution architecture, engineering principles, and implementation of data applications using existing and emerging technology platforms.

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

• Recognized for broad knowledge of the Predix Platform and application best practices
• Understanding of competitive product technologies to influence product and marketing champions
• Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies and DevOps tools and processes
• Deep understanding of cloud technologies including microservice architectures and MS Azure
• Strong business acumen in a leading edge technical environment
• Experience in architecting and deploying Asset Performance Management systems
• Experience in manufacturing IT, infrastructure (power, water, aviation)
• Direct experience leading deployment of cloud solutions and traditional premise-based industrial software solutions

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the staff architect position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for expert knowledge of interface architectures, serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to business, operations and technology teams on those topics.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated general knowledge of SQL (structured query language)
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills to promote and advance business intelligence in collaboration with our customers
• Demonstrated project management skills, customer service skills, demonstrated organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of general data warehousing concepts and understands the primary differences between On-line Transaction Processing and Decision Support systems and how to appropriately support the requirements and environments for each
• Experience working with Oracle’s Supply Chain and Order Management, Procurement and Spend, Financial and Human Resources pre-built Analytics (OBIA)
• Experience working with Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE)
• Experience working with PowerCenter and PowerCenter Adaptors
• Experience working with Oracle Data Integrator

I would like to submit my application for the staff architect opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical and strategic influence on topics of application security and other architecture topics for a diverse functional and technical community including enterprise architects, analysts and systems engineers.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Expert level skills in SQL Server database development
• Experience using Tableau for creating data visualizations
• Experience participating in all aspects of large-scale Distributed Systems Architecture projects including creation, identification, planning and cost estimation through requirements, design, development, testing, implementation and production
• Disruptive start-up mentality, appreciate process but can also manage ambiguity
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Sailpoint IdentityIQ, Ping Federate, PKI, Virtual Directory Services
• Experience with multi-factor authentication technologies
• Experience F5 Technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of authentication protocols, including Kerberos, SAML, OpenID Connect, and OAUTH