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IT Analyst CPT jobs let F-1 students apply systems analysis, database management, and IT infrastructure skills to real employer environments while remaining enrolled. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the role must directly tie to your degree program, making job title and course alignment critical from day one.
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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 JobsIT Analyst CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Analyst role qualify for CPT authorization?
It depends on whether the role connects directly to your degree program's curriculum. An IT Analyst position typically qualifies for students in information systems, computer science, or information technology programs because the work integrates systems analysis and database skills taught in coursework. Your DSO makes the final determination based on how you document that connection in your authorization request.
Can I do CPT at a company that has never hired an F-1 student before?
Yes. CPT authorization is issued by your school, not the employer, so the employer doesn't need prior F-1 experience. The employer does need to provide a written offer letter with your start date, end date, and job duties. Some smaller IT employers are unfamiliar with CPT but will cooperate once you walk them through what they need to provide. Migrate Mate can help you find employers with existing work authorization experience.
Does full-time CPT affect my OPT eligibility?
Yes, if you accumulate 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you become ineligible for OPT after graduation. Part-time CPT of 20 hours or fewer per week doesn't count toward that limit. Many F-1 students in IT Analyst roles structure their CPT as part-time to preserve OPT, especially if they plan to pursue STEM OPT extension after graduating.
What documents do I need before starting an IT Analyst CPT role?
You need a new I-20 with the CPT authorization listed before your first day of work. Your I-20 must show the employer name, CPT start date, and end date. Working without an authorized I-20 is a status violation regardless of whether the employer has verified your eligibility through E-Verify. Keep copies of your offer letter and DSO correspondence in case your employer requests documentation.
How do I find IT Analyst positions where employers understand CPT?
Search for IT Analyst roles on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers with Labor Condition Application filing history. Companies that have previously filed LCAs for IT roles are familiar with work authorization processes and are less likely to rescind offers once they understand CPT requirements. You can also filter by location to match the prevailing wage area to your school's authorized CPT region.