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Analyst Intern roles in finance, consulting, and operations are among the most CPT-compatible positions available to F-1 students, because the analytical coursework in most business and data science programs directly satisfies the 'integral to curriculum' requirement. Your DSO authorizes CPT by employer and start date, so you'll need a signed offer letter before authorization begins.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Atlanta, Georgia
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Type: Internship
Job Summary
Heli America is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive IT Business Analyst Intern to support internal technology projects, business system improvements, and digital transformation initiatives. This position will work closely with business users and the IT team to collect and analyze product and system requirements, document business processes, support functional testing and user acceptance testing, and help ensure technology solutions meet operational needs. The internship offers practical exposure to the full lifecycle of an internal IT product, from identifying business needs and defining requirements to testing, implementation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate with internal departments to collect business needs, system requirements, operational challenges, and user feedback.
- Assist in organizing interviews, meetings, and requirement-gathering sessions with business stakeholders.
- Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for system enhancement, process improvement, and automation.
- Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
- Prepare and maintain requirement documents, meeting notes, project trackers, workflow diagrams, and other project documentation.
- Assist the IT team in evaluating requirement priorities, dependencies, risks, and implementation feasibility.
- Develop and execute test cases for new system functions, product enhancements, integrations, and system updates.
- Support functional testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing.
- Identify, document, reproduce, and track system defects and usability issues.
- Coordinate with users, developers, and external service providers to follow up on issues and validate corrective actions.
- Verify completed enhancements and confirm that delivered solutions meet approved business requirements.
- Support system implementation, user communication, training materials, user guides, and post-launch feedback collection.
- Assist with other IT projects and business system improvement initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate with both business users and technical team members.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document information clearly and accurately.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, follow up on action items, and meet project deadlines.
- Basic understanding of software development, system implementation, business process analysis, or software testing is preferred.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools is a plus.
- Bilingual English and Chinese communication skills are a plus but not required.
What You Will Gain
- Hands-on experience with business requirement gathering and IT product lifecycle management.
- Practical experience translating operational needs into system and product requirements.
- Exposure to functional testing, defect management, user acceptance testing, and system implementation.
- Opportunities to work with multiple business functions and understand how technology supports corporate operations.
- Experience collaborating with internal users, IT professionals, developers, and external technology partners.
- A deeper understanding of enterprise systems, digital transformation, and cross-functional project execution.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Type: Internship
Job Summary
Heli America is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive IT Business Analyst Intern to support internal technology projects, business system improvements, and digital transformation initiatives. This position will work closely with business users and the IT team to collect and analyze product and system requirements, document business processes, support functional testing and user acceptance testing, and help ensure technology solutions meet operational needs. The internship offers practical exposure to the full lifecycle of an internal IT product, from identifying business needs and defining requirements to testing, implementation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate with internal departments to collect business needs, system requirements, operational challenges, and user feedback.
- Assist in organizing interviews, meetings, and requirement-gathering sessions with business stakeholders.
- Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for system enhancement, process improvement, and automation.
- Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
- Prepare and maintain requirement documents, meeting notes, project trackers, workflow diagrams, and other project documentation.
- Assist the IT team in evaluating requirement priorities, dependencies, risks, and implementation feasibility.
- Develop and execute test cases for new system functions, product enhancements, integrations, and system updates.
- Support functional testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing.
- Identify, document, reproduce, and track system defects and usability issues.
- Coordinate with users, developers, and external service providers to follow up on issues and validate corrective actions.
- Verify completed enhancements and confirm that delivered solutions meet approved business requirements.
- Support system implementation, user communication, training materials, user guides, and post-launch feedback collection.
- Assist with other IT projects and business system improvement initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate with both business users and technical team members.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document information clearly and accurately.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, follow up on action items, and meet project deadlines.
- Basic understanding of software development, system implementation, business process analysis, or software testing is preferred.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools is a plus.
- Bilingual English and Chinese communication skills are a plus but not required.
What You Will Gain
- Hands-on experience with business requirement gathering and IT product lifecycle management.
- Practical experience translating operational needs into system and product requirements.
- Exposure to functional testing, defect management, user acceptance testing, and system implementation.
- Opportunities to work with multiple business functions and understand how technology supports corporate operations.
- Experience collaborating with internal users, IT professionals, developers, and external technology partners.
- A deeper understanding of enterprise systems, digital transformation, and cross-functional project execution.
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Get Access To All JobsAnalyst Intern CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Analyst Intern role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the work is directly tied to your program of study. Analyst Intern positions in finance, data analytics, management consulting, or operations typically satisfy the 'integral to curriculum' requirement for students enrolled in business, economics, statistics, or information systems programs. Your DSO makes the final determination, so bring your offer letter and a course-to-role alignment statement to your CPT appointment.
Can I do CPT at a startup or small firm, or only at large companies?
CPT is not restricted by employer size. Startups and small firms qualify as long as the role meets your program's curricular requirements and your DSO approves the placement. The practical consideration is E-Verify: smaller employers are less likely to be enrolled, so confirm their onboarding process before accepting an offer to avoid delays on your first day.
How do I find Analyst Intern roles where employers already understand CPT?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers with Labor Condition Application filing history. Companies that have filed LCAs for analyst-level roles have already worked with international employees and are more likely to have an HR process that handles CPT documentation without requiring you to explain the authorization from scratch.
What happens if my Analyst Intern CPT start date gets pushed back by the employer?
Your current CPT authorization is tied to the original start date on your I-20. If the employer moves your start date, contact your DSO immediately to request a revised I-20 reflecting the new dates. Don't begin work until your updated CPT authorization is in place, as working before the authorized start date puts your F-1 status at risk.
Does using CPT for an Analyst Intern role affect my future OPT eligibility?
Part-time CPT, regardless of duration, does not affect OPT eligibility. Full-time CPT totaling 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. If your Analyst Intern role is a full-time summer internship, that counts toward the 12-month threshold. Track your cumulative full-time CPT usage carefully, especially if you've held previous full-time CPT positions.