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Business Intelligence Engineer roles qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Australian nationals can secure sponsorship without competing in the H-1B lottery, and your E-3 visa status renews indefinitely as long as you hold a qualifying BI role.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Fried Frank, we're a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm's success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you'll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.
Position Summary:
The Director of Research & Intelligence provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Firm's Research & Intelligence function across two interconnected pillars: Research Services, encompassing collection development, research and information retrieval, digital content, workflow management, and budget administration; and Intelligence, comprising Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence — including stewardship of the Foundation platform and the development of BI capabilities that surface actionable insight across the business.
A defining priority of this role is leading the Firm's strategic adoption of AI-powered research and intelligence tools in collaboration with Innovation Operations, Knowledge & Innovation, and Legal Solutions & Engineering. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in library and research systems, knowledge management, and data analytics, with proven director-level leadership, a strong command of the evolving legal technology landscape, and a collaborative, innovation-driven mindset.
Job Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a high-performing team of managers, researchers, and business intelligence analysts, setting performance and professional development objectives to align capacity and capabilities with the Firm and department's strategic priorities.
Research Services:
- Develop the strategy and oversee the management of operational systems including ServiceNow, ResearchHub, Research Monitor, and the Integrated Library System.
- Modernize and streamline expense management and financial reporting, leveraging SpendConnect and other technology-driven solutions.
- Provide strategic direction for reference, research, and collection services aligned with client and practice group needs.
- Lead the design and implementation of automated workflows to deliver current awareness resources for client news and market developments.
- Oversee management of Intranet content to promote awareness, adoption, and effective use of research tools and resources.
- Lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of AI-powered legal research platforms.
- Design and deliver training programs on AI research tools, best practices, and prompt engineering techniques tailored to legal research workflows.
- Establish and maintain quality control frameworks governing AI-assisted research to uphold accuracy and professional standards.
- Manage strategic vendor relationships and accounts, leading negotiation, monitoring compliance with contractual terms, and tracking utilization to inform renewal decisions.
Intelligence:
- Set the strategic direction for knowledge management operations in close collaboration with K&I Counsel and Practice Group leadership, ensuring the effective capture, organization, and deployment of firm knowledge at scale.
- Drive knowledge-sharing initiatives and facilitate adoption of new and existing KM resources across the Firm.
- Lead the development and execution of the Firm's Business Intelligence program, building actionable knowledge about the Firm's industries, clients, matters, and documents.
- Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the Foundation platform, ensuring the consistent, high-quality capture of firm expertise, attorney knowledge, and matter experience.
- Design and deliver BI products and intelligence reports — including industry briefings, client profiles, competitive intelligence, and matter analytics — that equip attorneys and leadership with strategic insight.
- Partner with Innovation, IT, and practice group leadership to integrate BI capabilities into attorney workflows, pitches, client development, and strategic planning.
- Evaluate and implement BI technologies and data analytics tools that advance the Firm's intelligence capabilities.
- Partner with Legal and AI Engineering teams to design a data strategy for R&D purposes.
Job Specifications:
Education: M.L.S. strongly preferred
Experience:
- A minimum of 8–10 years of progressive law firm library, research, or knowledge management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
- Exceptional communication, client service, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with attorneys and staff at all levels; strong judgment, project management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop cross-functional teams across research, KM, and BI disciplines, with a high degree of integrity, adaptability, and self-motivation.
- Deep knowledge of legal research sources and methodology; proficiency with legal research databases (Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, VitalLaw), library management software, KM platforms, BI applications, integrated library systems, and Microsoft Office suite including SharePoint and Teams.
- Experience with prompt engineering, AI-assisted research workflows, and emerging AI-powered platforms including Harvey, Legora, Protégé, and CoCounsel; familiarity with AI vendor evaluation, implementation roadmaps, and change management for technology adoption.
- Deep understanding of AI, knowledge management, and business intelligence methodologies with the ability to connect these disciplines into a coherent intelligence strategy; experience designing or scaling BI or competitive intelligence programs, and familiarity with knowledge graph, taxonomy, and metadata frameworks.
At Fried Frank, we're a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm's success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you'll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.
Position Summary:
The Director of Research & Intelligence provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Firm's Research & Intelligence function across two interconnected pillars: Research Services, encompassing collection development, research and information retrieval, digital content, workflow management, and budget administration; and Intelligence, comprising Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence — including stewardship of the Foundation platform and the development of BI capabilities that surface actionable insight across the business.
A defining priority of this role is leading the Firm's strategic adoption of AI-powered research and intelligence tools in collaboration with Innovation Operations, Knowledge & Innovation, and Legal Solutions & Engineering. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in library and research systems, knowledge management, and data analytics, with proven director-level leadership, a strong command of the evolving legal technology landscape, and a collaborative, innovation-driven mindset.
Job Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a high-performing team of managers, researchers, and business intelligence analysts, setting performance and professional development objectives to align capacity and capabilities with the Firm and department's strategic priorities.
Research Services:
- Develop the strategy and oversee the management of operational systems including ServiceNow, ResearchHub, Research Monitor, and the Integrated Library System.
- Modernize and streamline expense management and financial reporting, leveraging SpendConnect and other technology-driven solutions.
- Provide strategic direction for reference, research, and collection services aligned with client and practice group needs.
- Lead the design and implementation of automated workflows to deliver current awareness resources for client news and market developments.
- Oversee management of Intranet content to promote awareness, adoption, and effective use of research tools and resources.
- Lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of AI-powered legal research platforms.
- Design and deliver training programs on AI research tools, best practices, and prompt engineering techniques tailored to legal research workflows.
- Establish and maintain quality control frameworks governing AI-assisted research to uphold accuracy and professional standards.
- Manage strategic vendor relationships and accounts, leading negotiation, monitoring compliance with contractual terms, and tracking utilization to inform renewal decisions.
Intelligence:
- Set the strategic direction for knowledge management operations in close collaboration with K&I Counsel and Practice Group leadership, ensuring the effective capture, organization, and deployment of firm knowledge at scale.
- Drive knowledge-sharing initiatives and facilitate adoption of new and existing KM resources across the Firm.
- Lead the development and execution of the Firm's Business Intelligence program, building actionable knowledge about the Firm's industries, clients, matters, and documents.
- Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the Foundation platform, ensuring the consistent, high-quality capture of firm expertise, attorney knowledge, and matter experience.
- Design and deliver BI products and intelligence reports — including industry briefings, client profiles, competitive intelligence, and matter analytics — that equip attorneys and leadership with strategic insight.
- Partner with Innovation, IT, and practice group leadership to integrate BI capabilities into attorney workflows, pitches, client development, and strategic planning.
- Evaluate and implement BI technologies and data analytics tools that advance the Firm's intelligence capabilities.
- Partner with Legal and AI Engineering teams to design a data strategy for R&D purposes.
Job Specifications:
Education: M.L.S. strongly preferred
Experience:
- A minimum of 8–10 years of progressive law firm library, research, or knowledge management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
- Exceptional communication, client service, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with attorneys and staff at all levels; strong judgment, project management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop cross-functional teams across research, KM, and BI disciplines, with a high degree of integrity, adaptability, and self-motivation.
- Deep knowledge of legal research sources and methodology; proficiency with legal research databases (Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, VitalLaw), library management software, KM platforms, BI applications, integrated library systems, and Microsoft Office suite including SharePoint and Teams.
- Experience with prompt engineering, AI-assisted research workflows, and emerging AI-powered platforms including Harvey, Legora, Protégé, and CoCounsel; familiarity with AI vendor evaluation, implementation roadmaps, and change management for technology adoption.
- Deep understanding of AI, knowledge management, and business intelligence methodologies with the ability to connect these disciplines into a coherent intelligence strategy; experience designing or scaling BI or competitive intelligence programs, and familiarity with knowledge graph, taxonomy, and metadata frameworks.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Business Intelligence Engineer
Align your degree to BI job descriptions
U.S. employers assess E-3 eligibility by matching your Australian degree field to the role. A degree in information systems, statistics, or computer science maps cleanly to BI Engineer positions. A business degree alone may trigger an RFE.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
DOL's OFLC disclosure database lists every certified Labor Condition Application by job title and employer. Search for 'Business Intelligence Engineer' or 'BI Developer' to identify companies already experienced with E-3 and H-1B specialty occupation filings.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters BI Engineer roles by E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with Australian visa requirements. Use it to shortlist employers who have already navigated the LCA and consulate process.
Address the specialty occupation question directly
Some employers hesitate because BI Engineer job postings occasionally list a degree as 'preferred' rather than 'required.' Before your offer letter is drafted, confirm with HR that the role description explicitly requires a relevant bachelor's degree to satisfy USCIS standards.
Get your LCA certified before resigning from your current role
Your employer files the LCA with DOL before your consulate appointment. Certification typically takes seven business days. Factor that window into your start date negotiations so your Australian notice period and U.S. start date align without a gap.
Handle paperwork end-to-end through a filing service
Once you have an offer, the LCA, DS-160, and consulate preparation can stall a start date if handled piecemeal. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, reducing back-and-forth with your employer's HR team.
E-3 Visa Business Intelligence Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Business Intelligence Engineer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces BI Engineer roles from employers with demonstrated E-3 and H-1B sponsorship history, so you can focus on companies already familiar with the LCA filing process. Avoid applying broadly to postings that don't mention visa support, as many U.S. employers won't initiate the process unless you raise it proactively.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Business Intelligence Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, data science, or statistics. USCIS evaluates the job description, not just the title. If the posting lists a degree as preferred rather than required, your employer may need to revise the job description before filing the LCA with DOL.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for BI Engineers in the U.S.?
For Australian nationals, the E-3 is far more practical. The H-1B is subject to an annual lottery with a cap of 85,000 slots, meaning selection isn't guaranteed even with a strong application. The E-3 has a 10,500-slot annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no random selection. Your employer files the LCA with DOL and you proceed directly to a consulate appointment.
Can I switch employers as a Business Intelligence Engineer on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp, which requires a consulate appointment in Australia or through a third country. There's no portability provision like the one that exists for H-1B holders under AC21. Factor in the LCA certification window and consulate appointment wait times when negotiating your start date with the new employer.