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Developer roles consistently rank among the most H-1B visa-sponsored positions in the U.S., with software and web development classified as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application through DOL before petitioning USCIS, making early employer engagement critical to meeting cap-season deadlines.
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Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Sr Business Intelligence Developer to join the Cancer Research team. This role is Full-time Days working Monday to Friday with a hybrid work schedule. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.
Sr Business Intelligence Developer Job Responsibilities
- Works independently to develop high quality BI contents that meets business needs.
- Promotes consistent use of BI contents and calculations; recommend standards and BI best practices for the organization.
- Assists in gather information and support on data governance processes.
- Analyzes the use of data and interpreting data directly against requirements.
- Captures source data characteristics and abstracting them into consolidated data repository with proper data lineage and change control – including data from internal and external sources, also on premises or from the Cloud.
- Determines the logical design characteristics and information management strategies necessary to store, move, and manage data from a wide variety of database platforms.
- Responsible for creating, vetting and publishing data sources for common use in our BI tools (currently Tableau, Crystal and EPIC reporting products).
- Gathers, documents and designs data integration and data visualization requirements for projects for small organizations through large corporations.
- Assists BI content creators to rapidly generate impactful, interactive visualizations with consistent and proper data elements.
- Troubleshoots complex issues and addresses resolutions.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree OR 4 years relevant professional experience in addition to the minimum Experience requirement
- Experience: 3 years of experience with advanced report writing using SQL, Tableau and Tableau Prep, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Clarity report writer or similar relational database concepts with query techniques
- Certification: EPIC - Cogito
Preferred Qualifications
- Epic Clarity certification
- Research environment experience
- Healthcare data experience
- Databricks experience
- Data science experience
- ETL/pipeline concepts
- Dashboard development (Power BI)
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Job Description
Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Sr Business Intelligence Developer to join the Cancer Research team. This role is Full-time Days working Monday to Friday with a hybrid work schedule. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.
Sr Business Intelligence Developer Job Responsibilities
- Works independently to develop high quality BI contents that meets business needs.
- Promotes consistent use of BI contents and calculations; recommend standards and BI best practices for the organization.
- Assists in gather information and support on data governance processes.
- Analyzes the use of data and interpreting data directly against requirements.
- Captures source data characteristics and abstracting them into consolidated data repository with proper data lineage and change control – including data from internal and external sources, also on premises or from the Cloud.
- Determines the logical design characteristics and information management strategies necessary to store, move, and manage data from a wide variety of database platforms.
- Responsible for creating, vetting and publishing data sources for common use in our BI tools (currently Tableau, Crystal and EPIC reporting products).
- Gathers, documents and designs data integration and data visualization requirements for projects for small organizations through large corporations.
- Assists BI content creators to rapidly generate impactful, interactive visualizations with consistent and proper data elements.
- Troubleshoots complex issues and addresses resolutions.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree OR 4 years relevant professional experience in addition to the minimum Experience requirement
- Experience: 3 years of experience with advanced report writing using SQL, Tableau and Tableau Prep, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Clarity report writer or similar relational database concepts with query techniques
- Certification: EPIC - Cogito
Preferred Qualifications
- Epic Clarity certification
- Research environment experience
- Healthcare data experience
- Databricks experience
- Data science experience
- ETL/pipeline concepts
- Dashboard development (Power BI)
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Developer
Map your degree to the specialty occupation definition
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the developer role. A computer science or software engineering degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated degree paired with developer experience can trigger an RFE. Gather transcripts and course descriptions now.
Filter employers by verified LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to search Developer roles by employers with active Labor Condition Application filings. This surfaces companies that have already navigated the DOL certification process for this occupation, not just those claiming to sponsor.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
The LCA locks in a wage that must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your exact SOC code and work location. Run your role's figures through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor your employer must commit to.
Target cap-exempt employers to skip the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are exempt from the 85,000 annual H-1B cap. Many employ developers for internal systems, data infrastructure, and research tooling. These roles let you start on October 1 without lottery risk.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment if you're on OPT or STEM OPT
If you're working as a developer on STEM OPT while waiting on H-1B approval, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled. A gap in enrollment can jeopardize your OPT authorization and your cap-gap bridge period after the lottery.
Ask whether the employer files premium processing
Standard H-1B adjudication can extend past your OPT end date. Premium processing upgrades USCIS review to 15 business days. Developers transitioning from F-1 status should ask about this during the offer stage, before the petition is filed.
H-1B Visa Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Developer roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. Software development and related developer roles are consistently approved as specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement, regardless of field, can face RFEs, so the job description and degree alignment matter.
How do I find Developer employers that actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lets you search Developer roles filtered by employers with verified Labor Condition Application filing history through DOL. This is more reliable than employer career pages, which don't disclose sponsorship willingness. Prioritize companies with recent LCA filings in your target metro area and SOC code, since filing patterns reflect actual hiring intent rather than stated policy.
What happens to my H-1B if I switch from one Developer role to another at the same company?
A material change in duties, title, or work location typically requires an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from a frontend developer role to a backend architect role with substantially different responsibilities usually qualifies as a material change. Your employer's immigration counsel should assess whether an amendment is needed before the job change is formalized.
Can I start a Developer job before my H-1B petition is approved?
Only if you have separate valid work authorization, such as OPT or STEM OPT. If you're in cap-gap status, you can continue working for the same sponsoring employer, but not start a new job. Once your H-1B is approved with a Change of Status, you can begin the new Developer role on October 1 of the relevant fiscal year.
What SOC code applies to Developer roles on an H-1B LCA?
It depends on the specific role. Software Developers typically fall under SOC 15-1252, Web Developers under 15-1254, and Software Quality Assurance Analysts under 15-1253, though titles don't always match neatly. The SOC code your employer selects on the LCA determines the prevailing wage floor, so confirming the correct code with your employer before filing protects both sides. Check O*NET for occupation definitions if the classification is unclear.