Analyst Cover Letter

Ms. Ramona Smith
Human Resources Manager
Activant Solutions Inc
44 Custer Street
Erie, PA 16505

Mar 19, 2010

Subject: Application for position of Business Analyst

Dear Ms. Smith,

I am applying for the position of Business Analyst as seen advertised. I believe the skills and experience I have to offer in this respect will prove to be of considerable benefit to Activant Solutions Inc.

The experience and skills I have to offer Activant Solutions Inc include:

• I hold a B.S in Financial Analysis gained at University of California, Berkley, CA in 2006.

• I also have extensive experience of analysing and understanding business objectives. I understand the process of translating objectives into actual and specific business requirements.

• I have experience in collecting, analysing the requirements of business, as well as understanding and drafting the precise specifications for business requirements.

• I am able to quickly develop a good and thorough knowledge of any affected business area, as well as the effect that proposed correctional change will have on the overall system.

• I can comfortably liaise with business managers to gain an understanding of, and record and document, the business requirements throughout any affected areas.

• I am able to understand where to prioritise business requirements in affected areas, as well as the necessary documenting and recording of the situation.

• I am comfortable working and liaising with business owners, as well as with workers in any effort to ascertain optimal solutions.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering me for this position, and I look forward to the chance to expand on my qualifications, experience and skills at interview level.

To this end you may contact me at (999)-647-8940, or send me an email at j.clayton@zmail.com. I thank you again for the opportunity to be of service to you in the post of Business Analyst.

Yours Sincerely,

(Signature hand written in blue pen ink)

Joseph Clayton