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Data Analytics Lead roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation requirements, demanding a bachelor's degree or higher in statistics, computer science, or a related quantitative field. Employers across tech, finance, and healthcare regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for this title, and the role's management component can strengthen your prevailing wage tier classification under DOL guidelines.
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Job Req Id:
26936169
Location(s):
Getzville, New York, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
May. 14, 2026
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Job Overview
The Data Analytics Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.
Responsibilities:
- Support strategic direction, development and implementation of data quality procedures, policies and controls to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data across all systems and processes.
- Implement data governance model for Markets Ops, ensuring raising and managing Data
- Partner with Markets Ops team to assess data concepts and Critical Data elements
- Identify and raise DCRMs, partnering with Technology, Markets Data Stewards and the Markets Business to ensure remediation
- Track record of delivering and managing large, technical data programs across multiple businesses and geographies
- Strategic thinker with proven ability to lead global teams in a large organization
- Demonstrated experience in delivering change in a collaborative, agile team environment as well as more standard frameworks
- Ability to monitor tight deadlines, or unexpected requirement changes
- Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, organize and prioritize work within a delivery framework
- Strong collaboration, communication and coaching skills
- Excellent client servicing and presentation skills
- Strong ability to establish, build and maintain strong effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
- Knowledge of modern technology, architecture and infrastructure
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of virtual teams to deliver on strategic outcomes
- Works with Operations stakeholders and builds and manages relationships.
- Works with stakeholders to ensure program scope definition meets operations objective, ensuring requirements are clearly documented are strategic and are well understood by all stakeholders and Technology.
- Support the Operations line team with their test preparation and execution
- Leads the identification and drives resolution of issues, including those outside of the immediate workstream within their remit.
- Drives adherence to program processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery as defined by Citi PM standards.
Qualifications
- Significant relevant experience
- Demonstrate a consistent track record having worked with Transformation as a Business Analyst, Project Manager managing teams and delivering large, strategic cross-functional projects.
- Strong Excel skills
- SQL skills
- Strong working knowledge of Global Markets and Global Markets Operations
- Prior Data Analytics and / or Governance experience a plus
Education:
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Master’s degree
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Data Analytics
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Getzville New York United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$100,800.00 - $151,200.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Other Relevant Skills
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 21, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Data Analytics Lead
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims when a degree field doesn't directly map to the job. A Data Analytics Lead petition is strongest when your degree is in statistics, data science, computer science, or mathematics rather than a general business field.
Check prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and work location before your offer conversation. Lead-level roles typically fall in Level III or IV, and your offered salary must meet that tier or your employer's LCA won't certify.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have filed LCAs for analytics or data science roles. Past LCA filings signal an HR process that already understands H-1B requirements, reducing the risk of delays caused by employer inexperience.
Request premium processing if your OPT end date is near
If you're transitioning off OPT or STEM OPT, ask your employer to file with USCIS premium processing. Standard processing can exceed four months, and a cap-gap bridge only protects you if the petition is filed before your EAD expires.
Document your team leadership scope in writing
A lead title that lacks documented supervisory duties can draw an RFE questioning specialty occupation. Before filing, ask your employer to detail in the support letter the number of direct reports, technical decision-making authority, and cross-functional scope of your role.
Verify your employer is E-Verify enrolled if you're on STEM OPT
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension is approved. Confirm enrollment early in the offer process, not after signing, since onboarding to E-Verify can take several weeks on the employer's end.
H-1B Visa Data Analytics Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Analytics Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as statistics, data science, computer science, or mathematics. The lead or management component doesn't disqualify the role, but USCIS will look for evidence that the theoretical and technical knowledge of a specific discipline is genuinely required to perform the job, not just preferred.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for data analytics roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history filtered by occupation, so you can see which companies have sponsored data analytics or related roles before. This is more reliable than assuming any large company sponsors, since H-1B filing patterns vary significantly even within the same industry or company size category.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition at a senior or lead wage tier?
Yes. DOL prevailing wage levels run from Level I through Level IV, and a lead role with supervisory or mentorship responsibilities typically maps to Level III or IV. Your employer's LCA must certify a salary at or above the prevailing wage for the specific SOC code, geographic area, and wage level that matches your actual duties. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify which tier applies before finalizing your offer.
What happens to my H-1B status if I get promoted to Data Analytics Lead mid-petition?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from an individual contributor role to a lead position with new supervisory scope and a higher wage tier typically qualifies as a material change, so the amended filing isn't optional.
Does the O*NET classification for data analytics roles affect my H-1B petition?
It can. Attorneys and USCIS adjudicators reference O*NET to assess whether a role is sufficiently specialized to meet specialty occupation standards. The O*NET profile for data analytics occupations lists a Job Zone 4 or 5 classification, indicating that a bachelor's degree in a specific field is standard, which supports the specialty occupation argument in your petition.