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Systems Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where your employer documents that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Advanced-degree professionals typically pursue EB-2, while candidates with a bachelor's degree and relevant experience qualify under EB-3. Sponsorship timelines vary by country of birth and employer readiness.
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The Sr. Business Systems Analyst supports the Controller’s Office (CTO) at RIT with strong expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and financial systems. This role will lead the design, development, and support of scalable Workday reports and solutions across all areas of the Controller’s Office.
The Sr. Business Systems Analyst will work with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear system requirements, drive continuous process improvements, and strengthen operational efficiency across the organization. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining financial and operational reports, supporting system configurations, leading testing and deployment activities, supporting major implementations, and ensuring robust data governance, controls, and security.
The ideal candidate brings a strong accounting and financial reporting foundation, including knowledge of fund accounting and GAAP, combined with hands-on Workday or financial systems experience. The ability to understand financial transactions and accounting data and translate complex business needs into meaningful reporting solutions is essential for success in this role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluates complex business problems and works with functional experts to gather comprehensive process and system requirements to meet business needs. Assists in developing and enhancing new and existing benchmarking and spend analytic tools
- Reviews and examines existing work/data flows and internal control requirements. Designs, develops, implements, and maintains technical applications to support optimal processes. Recommends process changes that support efficiency, expediency, and business value
- Participates in the development, testing, migration, and implementation of new functionality, processes, and reports
- Researches and evaluates emerging marketplace technologies. Maintains department-wide technology implementation projects
- Ensures availability of comprehensive documentation for developed and/or deployed system functionality. Ensures procedural documents accurately reflect business processes and technical components
- Analyzes large and complex data sets to support data driven decision making
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of financial applications or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Knowledge of business process management and continuous improvement principles and tools
- Skill in business analysis techniques
- Skill in problem solving, analysis, and troubleshooting
- Ability to apply newly acquired technical expertise to existing business problems
- Ability to establish productive and professional relationships with IT staff, business partners, and management
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 5 years of related experience
- Equivalent combination of experience & education may be considered
JOB LEVEL OVERVIEW
Specialized Contributor Level 3 - A senior-level role requiring broad understanding of the profession or field of work. Independently leads diverse and often complex assignments, projects, or programs. May act as a mentor and guide less experienced staff.
FLSA CATEGORY
Exempt
WORK LOCATION
Hybrid
COMPENSATION
$72,500 - $100,000
APPLICATION MATERIALS
When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
INTRODUCTION
The Sr. Business Systems Analyst supports the Controller’s Office (CTO) at RIT with strong expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and financial systems. This role will lead the design, development, and support of scalable Workday reports and solutions across all areas of the Controller’s Office.
The Sr. Business Systems Analyst will work with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear system requirements, drive continuous process improvements, and strengthen operational efficiency across the organization. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining financial and operational reports, supporting system configurations, leading testing and deployment activities, supporting major implementations, and ensuring robust data governance, controls, and security.
The ideal candidate brings a strong accounting and financial reporting foundation, including knowledge of fund accounting and GAAP, combined with hands-on Workday or financial systems experience. The ability to understand financial transactions and accounting data and translate complex business needs into meaningful reporting solutions is essential for success in this role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluates complex business problems and works with functional experts to gather comprehensive process and system requirements to meet business needs. Assists in developing and enhancing new and existing benchmarking and spend analytic tools
- Reviews and examines existing work/data flows and internal control requirements. Designs, develops, implements, and maintains technical applications to support optimal processes. Recommends process changes that support efficiency, expediency, and business value
- Participates in the development, testing, migration, and implementation of new functionality, processes, and reports
- Researches and evaluates emerging marketplace technologies. Maintains department-wide technology implementation projects
- Ensures availability of comprehensive documentation for developed and/or deployed system functionality. Ensures procedural documents accurately reflect business processes and technical components
- Analyzes large and complex data sets to support data driven decision making
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of financial applications or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Knowledge of business process management and continuous improvement principles and tools
- Skill in business analysis techniques
- Skill in problem solving, analysis, and troubleshooting
- Ability to apply newly acquired technical expertise to existing business problems
- Ability to establish productive and professional relationships with IT staff, business partners, and management
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 5 years of related experience
- Equivalent combination of experience & education may be considered
JOB LEVEL OVERVIEW
Specialized Contributor Level 3 - A senior-level role requiring broad understanding of the profession or field of work. Independently leads diverse and often complex assignments, projects, or programs. May act as a mentor and guide less experienced staff.
FLSA CATEGORY
Exempt
WORK LOCATION
Hybrid
COMPENSATION
$72,500 - $100,000
APPLICATION MATERIALS
When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Systems Analyst
Translate your credentials for PERM requirements
Your foreign degree must be evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluator before PERM filing. A three-year bachelor's degree from India or Australia may count as a U.S. equivalent, but get the evaluation in writing before your employer starts the labor certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Focus your search on companies that have filed PERM applications for Systems Analyst or related IT roles in the past two years. DOL disclosure data shows which employers sponsor consistently, not just occasionally, which signals a functional internal immigration process.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Systems Analyst openings specifically tied to EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship. The platform surfaces employers with verified green card filing history, so you're not guessing whether a company will sponsor before you apply.
Verify your job duties match the PERM job description
PERM requires the employer to define a specific minimum requirement for the role. If your actual daily responsibilities differ significantly from the filed job description, USCIS can flag the I-140 petition. Review the draft job description carefully before your employer files.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating salary
DOL sets a prevailing wage for your specific Systems Analyst role based on location and complexity level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage tier before negotiating your offer, since your employer must pay at least that amount throughout the green card process.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track with your employer early
Employers choose the visa category based on the minimum requirements they define for the role, not your actual qualifications. If you hold a master's degree but the employer writes the job description to require only a bachelor's, you'll be filed under EB-3 regardless.
Green Card Systems Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Systems Analyst roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on how your employer defines the role. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or the equivalent. EB-3 covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. O*NET classifies Systems Analyst as a Job Zone 4 occupation, which supports specialty occupation arguments and advanced-degree sponsorship pathways.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Systems Analyst?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 65,000 per year with an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency, with no annual lottery. EB-3 for most countries outside India and China has relatively short wait times. The PERM process requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment test, which adds time before USCIS even sees the I-140 petition.
How long does the PERM process take for a Systems Analyst role?
PERM labor certification at DOL currently averages over 12 months for analyst review cases, separate from any audit. After PERM certification, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS, and then you wait for a visa number to become current based on your country of birth. For most countries, the total process from PERM filing to green card approval runs two to four years.
Where can I find Systems Analyst jobs that specifically offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Systems Analyst openings filtered by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Many employers list general job postings without specifying immigration support, so searching by verified PERM filing history is a more reliable method than reading job descriptions for sponsorship language.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes. Starting PERM while you're on H-1B is standard practice and does not affect your nonimmigrant status. Filing PERM before your sixth H-1B year allows you to extend H-1B in one-year increments under AC21 portability rules once the I-140 is approved. Your employer handles PERM filing with DOL; you are not a direct party to that application.