Strategy Analyst / Senior Analyst Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the strategy analyst / senior analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for commodity teams with industry trends and market intelligence to improve results from negotiations and supplier interactions.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• MBA and MBL would be an advantage
• Preference for education or experience that is process oriented
• Problem solving and framing, alignment and facilitation skills
• Interpersonal skills to manage internal and external interfaces
• Knowledgeable of global macro economic environment upstream industry including trends in the oil and gas industry and energy industry
• Proven track-record of proactive, creative problem-solving
• Working knowledge of Testing/Quality Assurance concepts
• Working knowledge BI tools (Cognos, Tableau or similar)

I would like to submit my application for the strategy analyst / senior analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for recommendations regarding the business model structure, industry and consumer trends, brand and offering positioning, market opportunity, and competitive intelligence.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assists with the evaluation and/or implementation and maintenance of audit solutions and tools to support the efficient and effective deployment of the Corporate Audit department Audit Plan
• Knowledge of and willingness to dig deep into digital marketing channels
• Strong analytical curiosity – This person is passionate about digging into data and finding the answer to obscure problems!
• Plans and executes meetings effectively
• A highly numerate individual with previous experience in an analytical and statistical role
• Have excellent communication skills, in order to crystallise complex commodity market risks for people with different levels of knowledge, at all levels of the business
• Be able to produce clear and convincing documents in Powerpoint and Word outlining proposed strategies
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the UK energy supply market, retail pricing and competitive market dynamics

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the strategy analyst / senior analyst position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for regular updates to the commercial team covering industry and market trends and the potential impacts on our business or our customers.

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

• Organized, capable of driving results across multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong business acumen, including analytical and problem solving skills
• Successful track record using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills and strong creative intuition
• Passion for technology & entertainment (games, music, movies, TV)
• Comfort level with basic corporate financial statements and financial metrics
• Self-starter who takes the initiative to think creatively about how to solve problems, do things more efficiently, and act on those ideas
• High comfort level with MS Office, including advanced fluency in Excel

I am excited to be applying for the position of strategy analyst / senior analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for knowledge of supplier industry, economics, and market trends and conditions including evaluation of sourcing patterns and forecasting trends.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Intermediate - advanced use of Excel
• Knowledge and use of SQL
• Previous or recent experience working directly in an airline
• Experience presenting forecast/recommendations to Senior leadership
• Experience with training, mentoring, or coaching others
• Investment banking, investment research, private equity, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience preferred
• Strong financial modeling experience preferred / highly proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• Progress toward or completion of CFA / MBA beneficial

In response to your job posting for strategy analyst / senior analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for relevant insights around market/industry trends, key competitors, and customers to support digital and marketing strategy development and planning process.

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 communication through presentation to different levels of the organization
• Build real-time dashboards and generate compelling insights around marketing campaign effectiveness (i.e., analyze attribution, campaign/event effectiveness, lead conversion)
• Help define and scale the processes for delivering data on field marketing events
• Work with technical teams, when needed, to identify customer needs and develop reporting requirements for BI dashboards
• Support business strategy development
• Conduct data analysis and bench-marking
• Performance of assigned partnerships including delivery performance against partner account-plan goals
• Quality and acceptance of assigned market analysis and entry strategies