SOP Sample for MS in Business Analytics in the USA

A memorable aphorism by Thomas Carlyle says that "A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus." Each company relies on computers and technological advancement to ensure their work runs smoothly in today's world. The exponential germination of the necessity of computers accompanies an ever-increasing torrent of data with the growth of each company, social media platforms, and emerging technology. It includes a plethora of clustering data based on consumer practices to the data that drives global supply chains. These ever-changing industry dynamics accoutre an overabundance of the ultimatum of business analyst expertise to remove the noise during analyzing the data and exclude what matters for the functioning of modern business practice. Business analysis refers to varied disciplines that distinguish the business needs and circumscribe the analogous solution to problems.

I have breathed up to the standards of being persistent and dedicated to my career. I have pursued my bachelor of technology in computer science from one of the most prestigious institutes named [UNIVERSITY_NAME] in 2018.

The enthusiasm and affection I have for computers originated at a very young age. I was prying to know everything about computers, and my questioning continued to grow with each new invention in this field. I had computers as my subject during my intermediate education, where I cultivated basic programming knowledge from C language and HTML. These made me keener towards the field of programming. Hence, I decided to pursue my bachelor's degree in computer science to acquire knowledge in programming and computers.

During my under graduation, I cultivated object-oriented analysis that encouraged me to achieve a deep understanding of useful diagrams such as use case and entity-relationship diagrams. I crammed software project management, where I cultivated multiple project management principles such as Lean Six Sigma and Agile Methodology. While ongoing of my sophomore year, I had strived in a national-level MS Excel competition. For excelling in the competition, I was mentored several shortcuts concerning analytics in excel. This experience commenced in the development of interest in analytics.

To blend in my interest in the realistic environment, I have operated on a project titled 'Twitter sentiment data analytics.' The foremost purpose of this project was to accumulate all the user's responses from whole available data associated with a precise topic using Rapidminer and Python. Following that, I had served as a business development executive intern. As an intern, I have colluded with sales and marketing departments, classified investment opportunities, created strategic sales initiatives, generated monthly reports, and actively engaged in strategic meetings. This internship provided me with an elevation of my business skills and cognitive abilities. It further exposed me to the consolidated world of business and analytics. It intrigued me to look forward to fieldwork in this department.

After under graduation, I was offered a full-time job as a business analyst at [COMPANY_NAME]. The joining date of my vocation was after five months of clearing my graduation. I utilized those five months by acquiring the resources [COMPANY_NAME] provided on their platform to brush up my skills and learn new technical skills. At present I have overall 3.3 years of experience in the IT industry.

Firstly as a fresher employee, I was assigned the obligation of creating a POC for the project. After studying the concept and comprehending every cranny of business objectives, I completed my POC. After reviewing my work, I was appreciated by the clients and my team by rewarding me with the 'On the spot award.' Subsequently, I used Python for data processing, data extracting by using tesseract OCR engine. I have also created workflow diagrams and Gantt charts, established favorable business relationships with the stakeholders, derived conceptual designs, and reviewed documents to obtain responses to development requests.

Synchronously, I worked closely with the software development and testing teams to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance. I also indulge to Create scripts for automation using Chatbot and perform UAT accordingly. I was also responsible to build static dashboards to predict the vulnerabilities in the future using Tableau.

After gaining all these experiences, I realized that analytics was constant throughout my experiences, and I do not have adequate knowledge of my field. This helped me to find a precise delineation of the field I wanted my profession to be. So, to gain a piece of profound knowledge in this field. Thus, to take the appropriate step towards my profession and career, I decided to pursue further academic study in the master in the business analytics program. After achieving this program, I intend to work with some prime companies such as [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], [COMPANY_NAME], and many more to enhance my skills and expertise in my field. After gaining the expertise, I desire to work as a business analyst manager at well-known business firms.

Furthermore, I have also cultivated Python, Tableau, and business analysis through Udemy and LinkedIn. I had certified a Microsoft office specialist certification organized by [ORGANIZATION_NAME] in my junior year. I have competed in numerous events such as singing, dancing, quiz, throwball, and badminton competitions. I have volunteered in a community organization, donating some food to destitute people. I provide some primary teaching to the poor children while I explore new places by traveling.

For further knowledge and to acquire a professional qualification, I decided to look in the United States. The primary reason is its high-tech campuses and facilities for every field available to everyone; another factor is the choice and availability of my program. A degree from the United States is recognized worldwide. To sum up, learning such diverse components will allow me to take my current education base and skill to another level of proficiency with a broader purview of awareness to deal with the various processes of training individuals. Studying in such a stimulating environment will be the next logical step for proceeding towards my endeavors.

While filtering schools and universities, I paid particular attention to the balance between theoretical and applied paradigms embedded in the program structure. This made [UNIVERSITY_NAME] my most preferable institution for learning. The faculty members are the best in their fields, with years of experience at their disposal. I would be sanctified if I would get an opportunity to work and be mentored by the faculty. I am fascinated by the thought of immersing myself in the university's learning environment, driven by applied, conceptual, and disciplined research.

I sincerely hope that the admission committee discovers my academic and co-curricular profile well-suited to the course requirements and gives me a chance to be a part of the esteemed university.

Thank you, [APPLICANT_NAME]