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Business Analyst Intern jobs on CPT let F-1 students apply data analysis, requirements gathering, and process modeling coursework in a real business environment. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the role must connect directly to your enrolled program, typically information systems, business analytics, or a related field.
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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 JobsBusiness Analyst Intern CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Analyst Intern role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the role directly relates to your enrolled program. Business analyst internships typically qualify for students in information systems, business analytics, computer science, or MBA programs because the work involves requirements analysis, data interpretation, and process improvement, tasks that map to core curriculum competencies. Your DSO makes the final determination, so bring the job description to your CPT meeting.
Can I do part-time CPT as a Business Analyst Intern and still protect my OPT eligibility?
Yes. Part-time CPT, defined as fewer than 20 hours per week, doesn't affect your OPT eligibility regardless of how many semesters you use it. Full-time CPT totaling 12 months or more does eliminate OPT eligibility, so if you're considering multiple full-time CPT internships across semesters, track your cumulative authorized hours carefully with your DSO.
What should I bring to my DSO when requesting CPT for a Business Analyst Intern role?
Bring the written job offer or offer letter, a detailed description of your duties, the employer's name and address, your start and end dates, and a statement from your academic advisor confirming how the role connects to your curriculum. Some schools also require proof of enrollment in a co-op or internship course. The more specific your documentation, the faster your DSO can process the request.
How do I find Business Analyst Intern roles where the employer understands CPT work authorization?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters employer listings by DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. Employers who have filed LCAs for analyst roles have prior experience with F-1 work authorization and are less likely to withdraw an offer when you present your CPT paperwork. Targeting these employers saves time and reduces last-minute complications.
Does CPT work as a Business Analyst Intern count toward my H-1B specialty occupation experience?
CPT work experience is legitimate U.S. work experience and can be included in your employment history for an H-1B visa petition. Because business analyst roles typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards, your internship experience can strengthen a future H-1B visa petition by demonstrating progressive responsibility in a degree-related field. Document your duties clearly throughout the internship.