CDO Cover Letter Example

Dear Hiring Manager,

As a Chief Data Officer with 7 years of experience in managing data quality, data governance, information strategy, data science, and business analytics within the telecommunications industry, I apply with enthusiasm for this opportunity.

Given that I am Halliwell’s first CDO, my remit was to implement a robustly programmatic approach for information management to identify, prioritize, and execute data and analytic initiatives that are clearly aligned to enterprise strategies and business outcomes. I set about hiring an amazing team of 12, defining information strategy practices, leading strategy creation in collaboration with the CEO and CIO, and deploying data governance & management and analytics platforms. 

This builds upon my time as CIO of Moped Telco, where I gained extensive project management experience in developing and overhauling enterprise-wide technology visions and strategic plans.

I have been recognized several times by CEOs for the success I have generated through putting together incredible teams, identifying savvy digital initiatives to fill existing gaps, and inspiring a culture of innovation and data-driven decision-making. While success is amazing, I also attach great importance to the lessons I and my team learn from failures and set-backs.

In addition to my experience, I hold a Master of Computer Science and a Bachelor of Statistics.

Please find attached my résumé for your consideration. Thank you very much for your time. I look forward to hearing from you regarding next steps.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Foster