IT Advisory Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the IT advisory position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for training to line IT coordinators and control owners so that they understand the common IT Controls Assurance framework and the Group-wide guidance and approach.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with solutions and products in an IT resilience domain, including Service management and enterprise architecture toolsets
• Technology programme management experience in an IT organisation preferably in the financial services industry
• Leading teams of 20+ resources, preferably across multiple geographies
• Profound understanding of Agile and DevOps concepts and use cases across both infrastructure and software
• Understanding of the challenges of bringing Agile and DevOps frameworks to legacy-heavy FS clients
• Supplement a deep knowledge of Agile and DevOps frameworks with experience across multiple FS technology domains
• Prior knowledge and experience in Agile and DevOps tooling (Puppet, Chef, Jira, Github, Docker ), with solid understanding of business integration technologies, vendor solutions in the market, and architecture trends like code control, infrastructure as code and containerisation
• Willingness to build the Technology Advisory community and contribute to internal events and knowledge transfer

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for coaching and support to the IT portfolio stakeholders, on the principles, practices, standards and controls for IT portfolio management.

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

• Understanding of IT fundamental principles (data bases, operation systems, business applications, technology platforms)
• Experience in providing support, development or information systems security
• Willingness to travel across Russia
• Analytical thinking and information management skills
• Strong motivation, persistence and commitment
• Prior experience with IT internal controls including flowcharts, documentation and testing of controls
• Experience with IT Audit and Sarbanes Oxley with a focus in entities wide risk assessment
• Prior experience auditing various mainstream ERP applications

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to IT and executive leadership, and recommend technologies related to the monitoring and enforcement of IT security controls.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Industry recognized certification in Agile/DevOps (e.g., PSM, PMI-ACP)
• Good level of English and Greek
• Requires professional communication skills (verbal and written) to work internally with client team, management and peers with clients, contractors, and IT professionals
• Knowledge of REXX & Assembler would be an asset
• Demonstrating significant discretion and autonomy in shaping its direct chapter area and has broad decision-making responsibilities for establishing process improvement initiatives and recommending operational standards with long term impact for the US IT support organization
• Working knowledge and understanding of compliance and risk review procedures, business processes and internal controls are desirable
• Possess basic IT skills
• Experience performing IT Security audits and third party vendor risk assessments preferred

In response to your job posting for IT advisory, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for insight and recommendations based on trend analysis related to IT security standards enhancements related to controls governance framework.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Automated business systems, program change management controls, input, processing, and output controls and related audit techniques
• Network access security methods such as firewalls, proxies, virtual private networks, and IDS/IPS
• Physical facilities and equipment access controls
• Cloud security and third party vendor risks
• Logical data and application access controls
• Disaster recovery and business continuity methods
• Analyzing accounting records to detect possible fraud by the company’s management
• Higher/currently undertaking higher education in IT or economics

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the IT advisory position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for quality assurance of all IT General Controls through assessment, walkthroughs, and audits to ensure operational effectiveness of those controls.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience performing IT Security audits and third party vendor risk assessments
• Deep understanding of SAP risk and control issues, and experience with multiple other ERPs such as Oracle
• Experience working with clients in multiple industries
• Experience training others on ERP controls and security, data analysis
• Deep understanding of risk and control issues, and experience with multiple other ERPs such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards
• Experience with SOX, COSO, COBIT and other related controls methodology and frameworks
• Experience coaching and training others on data analysis
• Ideally a first experience in a technology company, a management consulting firm or in a line organization