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Data Management Analyst roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field. Employers file the LCA and I-129 on your behalf, and many large data-driven organizations sponsor H-1B transfers and new cap-subject petitions regularly.
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As part of the Finance Data Governance (FDG) within Corporate Controllership, this role is responsible for bringing and managing data under governance for Finance.
Finance Data Governance (FDG) team is leading the effort of defining the future roadmap for data governance within Finance and ensuring that trusted information is used for critical processes, decision making, and accounting across various finance processes.
As a FDG Senior Analyst, you will be part of a growing team of data management professionals focused on providing world-class data management and data governance solutions. You will partner closely with Finance Technology Transformation, Enterprise Data Governance, Controllership, Risk, and other teams to drive data governance and data quality within Finance.
The FDG Senior Analyst is a collaborator, a well-organized, action-oriented team player with strong time management skills, confident in presenting, facilitating, and building a network of strong relationships across our organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems or equivalent experience.
- 2-3 years of experience in Finance.
- Demonstrated understanding of metadata practices such as data lineage, data dictionaries, business glossaries, Data Quality rules, source system inventories, etc.
- Strong technical and data analysis skills and prior experience with SQL.
- Prior experience of data governance, metadata, and data lineage tools such as, Collibra, MANTA.
- Ability to collect business requirements and use them to guide implementation of a technical solution.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and proactive, ability to manage multiple assignments and projects concurrently.
- Experience of Finance, Banking, Insurance or similar industries is a strong plus.
- Strong excel and other technical skills.
- Strong relationship skills and communication is essential as this analyst will partner with multiple groups e.g., Business process owners, Technologies, and Enterprise Data Governance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
INTRODUCTION
As part of the Finance Data Governance (FDG) within Corporate Controllership, this role is responsible for bringing and managing data under governance for Finance.
Finance Data Governance (FDG) team is leading the effort of defining the future roadmap for data governance within Finance and ensuring that trusted information is used for critical processes, decision making, and accounting across various finance processes.
As a FDG Senior Analyst, you will be part of a growing team of data management professionals focused on providing world-class data management and data governance solutions. You will partner closely with Finance Technology Transformation, Enterprise Data Governance, Controllership, Risk, and other teams to drive data governance and data quality within Finance.
The FDG Senior Analyst is a collaborator, a well-organized, action-oriented team player with strong time management skills, confident in presenting, facilitating, and building a network of strong relationships across our organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems or equivalent experience.
- 2-3 years of experience in Finance.
- Demonstrated understanding of metadata practices such as data lineage, data dictionaries, business glossaries, Data Quality rules, source system inventories, etc.
- Strong technical and data analysis skills and prior experience with SQL.
- Prior experience of data governance, metadata, and data lineage tools such as, Collibra, MANTA.
- Ability to collect business requirements and use them to guide implementation of a technical solution.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and proactive, ability to manage multiple assignments and projects concurrently.
- Experience of Finance, Banking, Insurance or similar industries is a strong plus.
- Strong excel and other technical skills.
- Strong relationship skills and communication is essential as this analyst will partner with multiple groups e.g., Business process owners, Technologies, and Enterprise Data Governance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Data Management Analyst
Align your degree to the SOC code
Data Management Analyst positions are typically filed under SOC 15-2051 or 15-1243. Confirm your degree field matches the occupational definition in O*NET before applying, a mismatch between your credential and the SOC code is a common RFE trigger.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Run your target job title, location, and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search before discussing compensation. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the LCA-certified wage, and employers can't adjust it downward after filing.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Data Management Analyst roles by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation. That filing history signals the employer understands H-1B sponsorship and has internal processes ready to move quickly.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment before accepting
H-1B sponsoring employers must be E-Verify participants. Before signing an offer, confirm the hiring entity, not just the parent company, is enrolled, since subsidiaries and staffing intermediaries sometimes operate under separate EINs.
Prepare a degree equivalency memo for three-year credentials
If your bachelor's degree is a three-year program, have a credential evaluation completed that maps it to a U.S. four-year degree in a directly related field. USCIS applies stricter scrutiny to three-year degrees in data and analytics roles.
Request premium processing if your cap-gap window is tight
If your OPT or cap-gap authorization expires before USCIS adjudicates your I-129, ask your employer to file with premium processing. USCIS guarantees a decision within 15 business days, which protects your ability to stay in status and keep working.
H-1B Visa Data Management Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Management Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Data Management Analyst positions qualify when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, data science, or a closely related field. Roles that accept any degree or substitute general experience without a field requirement can face specialty occupation RFEs, so the job description wording matters significantly.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Data Management Analyst positions?
Financial institutions, healthcare systems, technology companies, and federal contractors are among the most active H-1B sponsors for data management roles. The clearest way to identify them is through DOL LCA disclosure data, which shows which employers have filed for this occupation by job title and location. Migrate Mate surfaces that data directly so you can target your search.
Can a Data Management Analyst transfer an H-1B to a new employer mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer files a new I-129, and you can begin the role immediately on receipt notice, as long as your previous H-1B was properly maintained.
What documents should I have ready when an employer agrees to sponsor my H-1B?
You'll need official transcripts, your degree certificate, any credential evaluation for non-U.S. degrees, a copy of your current I-94, your passport, and prior visa approvals. For data roles, employers sometimes also request a detailed job description signed by your direct manager to support the specialty occupation determination in the LCA and I-129.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Data Management Analyst applicants?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions enter a random lottery each March for the following October 1 start date. USCIS sets 65,000 slots for regular cap applicants and an additional 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. If you aren't selected, your employer can refile in the next registration cycle or explore cap-exempt options if they qualify.