H-1B Visa Senior Business Intelligence Engineer Jobs
Senior Business Intelligence Engineer roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under USCIS standards, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Tech, finance, healthcare, and retail companies regularly file LCAs for this title, making it one of the more actively sponsored engineering roles.
See All Senior Business Intelligence Engineer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 205+ Senior Business Intelligence Engineer jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all 205+ Senior Business Intelligence Engineer jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Senior Business Intelligence Engineer roles.
Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Full time - must be local to Columbus, OH and work onsite. This position will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting AI-enabled reporting, dashboards, and analytical insights that improve business decision making. This role focuses on Power BI development, business analytics, AI assisted reporting, and programming, working closely with business stakeholders, IT, and security teams to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions. The role also contributes to building and maintaining data models and structures that support reliable Power BI and analytics reporting.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position would report to the Applications Development Manager.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that deliver clear, actionable business insights.
- Apply business analytics principles to interpret data, identify trends, and support decision making.
- Leverage AI and generative AI tools to automate reporting, generate narrative insights, and enhance analytical outputs.
- Perform programming and scripting to support data preparation, reporting automation, and integrations.
- Build and support repeatable, auditable reporting workflows using AI and analytics tools.
- Collaborate with business teams to translate reporting and analytics needs into functional Power BI and AI assisted solutions.
- Ensure reporting and AI solutions comply with data security, privacy, and governance standards.
- Document data sources, business logic, AI usage, and report definitions for transparency and supportability.
- Assist in evaluating reporting, analytics, and AI platforms for enterprise use.
- Continuously improve reporting and analytics solutions based on business feedback and usage patterns.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information technology, or related field is required.
- Minimum three years of experience in a relevant role using data tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools to translate data into meaningful insights.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with Power BI, including data models, and dashboard design.
- Strong understanding of business analytics, reporting concepts, and data interpretation.
- Experience designing or supporting data warehouses or data models that enable scalable Power BI and analytics reporting.
- Solid SQL experience and strong understanding of relational database design and performance.
- Experience using AI or generative AI tools in reporting or analytics workflows.
- Proficiency in programming or scripting (e.g., Python, .NET, PowerShell, or similar).
- Ability to translate business questions into clear analytical insights and visualizations.
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Understanding data security, access controls, and responsible AI usage.
- Experience working with REST APIs, including authentication, JSON handling, and integrating external services.
- Familiarity with data pipelines and automation tools, including moving, transforming, or orchestrating data across systems.
- Exposure to AI governance, compliance, or risk management concepts.
- Experience supporting analytics for non-technical business users.
- Proficiency in .NET development using C#, including building and maintaining secure, reliable, and well-structured applications or services.
- Experience in integrating Power BI with ERP, CRM, or enterprise data sources.
In addition to the above skills, the successful candidate must possess a positive team-oriented attitude, and a very professional demeanor.
Physical Requirements
This is primarily a sedentary job that requires:
- Mobility & Posture: Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods, with occasional movement within the office to access files, equipment, or attend meetings.
- Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, operating office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, copier, scanner).
- Vision: Ability to read printed materials and view information on a computer screen for extended periods, with or without corrective lenses.
- Hearing & Speech: Ability to hear and respond to verbal communication in person and via telephone or virtual platforms; clear speech for effective communication.
- Environmental Conditions: Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment with moderate noise levels from office equipment and conversations.
- Lifting & Carrying: Ability to lift, carry, and move office supplies or equipment weighing up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
- Reaching & Bending: Occasional reaching above shoulder level, bending, or stooping to retrieve or store materials.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This includes modifications to physical requirements, work environment, or job duties, as appropriate and in accordance with applicable laws.
INTRODUCTION
Full time - must be local to Columbus, OH and work onsite. This position will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting AI-enabled reporting, dashboards, and analytical insights that improve business decision making. This role focuses on Power BI development, business analytics, AI assisted reporting, and programming, working closely with business stakeholders, IT, and security teams to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions. The role also contributes to building and maintaining data models and structures that support reliable Power BI and analytics reporting.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position would report to the Applications Development Manager.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that deliver clear, actionable business insights.
- Apply business analytics principles to interpret data, identify trends, and support decision making.
- Leverage AI and generative AI tools to automate reporting, generate narrative insights, and enhance analytical outputs.
- Perform programming and scripting to support data preparation, reporting automation, and integrations.
- Build and support repeatable, auditable reporting workflows using AI and analytics tools.
- Collaborate with business teams to translate reporting and analytics needs into functional Power BI and AI assisted solutions.
- Ensure reporting and AI solutions comply with data security, privacy, and governance standards.
- Document data sources, business logic, AI usage, and report definitions for transparency and supportability.
- Assist in evaluating reporting, analytics, and AI platforms for enterprise use.
- Continuously improve reporting and analytics solutions based on business feedback and usage patterns.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information technology, or related field is required.
- Minimum three years of experience in a relevant role using data tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools to translate data into meaningful insights.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with Power BI, including data models, and dashboard design.
- Strong understanding of business analytics, reporting concepts, and data interpretation.
- Experience designing or supporting data warehouses or data models that enable scalable Power BI and analytics reporting.
- Solid SQL experience and strong understanding of relational database design and performance.
- Experience using AI or generative AI tools in reporting or analytics workflows.
- Proficiency in programming or scripting (e.g., Python, .NET, PowerShell, or similar).
- Ability to translate business questions into clear analytical insights and visualizations.
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Understanding data security, access controls, and responsible AI usage.
- Experience working with REST APIs, including authentication, JSON handling, and integrating external services.
- Familiarity with data pipelines and automation tools, including moving, transforming, or orchestrating data across systems.
- Exposure to AI governance, compliance, or risk management concepts.
- Experience supporting analytics for non-technical business users.
- Proficiency in .NET development using C#, including building and maintaining secure, reliable, and well-structured applications or services.
- Experience in integrating Power BI with ERP, CRM, or enterprise data sources.
In addition to the above skills, the successful candidate must possess a positive team-oriented attitude, and a very professional demeanor.
Physical Requirements
This is primarily a sedentary job that requires:
- Mobility & Posture: Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods, with occasional movement within the office to access files, equipment, or attend meetings.
- Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, operating office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, copier, scanner).
- Vision: Ability to read printed materials and view information on a computer screen for extended periods, with or without corrective lenses.
- Hearing & Speech: Ability to hear and respond to verbal communication in person and via telephone or virtual platforms; clear speech for effective communication.
- Environmental Conditions: Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment with moderate noise levels from office equipment and conversations.
- Lifting & Carrying: Ability to lift, carry, and move office supplies or equipment weighing up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
- Reaching & Bending: Occasional reaching above shoulder level, bending, or stooping to retrieve or store materials.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This includes modifications to physical requirements, work environment, or job duties, as appropriate and in accordance with applicable laws.
See all 205+ Senior Business Intelligence Engineer jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Senior Business Intelligence Engineer roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Business Intelligence Engineer
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to BI engineering. A computer science or information systems degree clears this easily. If yours is in a related but adjacent field, document how your coursework maps to data warehousing, SQL, and analytics.
Search LCA filings by SOC code
BI Engineer roles typically file under SOC 15-1244. Pull OFLC disclosure data filtered to that code to identify which employers filed LCAs in the past two years. This surfaces active sponsors you won't find by job title alone.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter by role and employer on Migrate Mate to see companies with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for BI and data engineering titles. This cuts out employers who say they sponsor but haven't filed for this type of role.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro and SOC code before salary discussions. Your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage at the correct level, and knowing Level II versus Level III thresholds helps you spot underpaying sponsors early.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting
H-1B employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to sponsor. Ask HR directly before you invest time in interviews. Employers outside E-Verify can't file your petition, and discovering this after an offer wastes your 60-day grace period.
Time your start date around cap-gap coverage
If you're transitioning from OPT and selected in the H-1B lottery, your employment authorization extends automatically under cap-gap rules until October 1. Negotiate your offer start date to fall on or after October 1 to avoid any gap in authorized work status.
Senior Business Intelligence Engineer jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Senior Business Intelligence Engineer JobsSenior Business Intelligence Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Business Intelligence Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats BI engineering as a specialty occupation because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, information systems, or statistics. The connection between the degree and job duties must be direct. Titles involving data warehousing, ETL pipeline development, or enterprise reporting tools consistently meet this standard.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for this role?
Technology companies, financial services firms, large retail and e-commerce operations, and healthcare systems file LCAs for Senior BI Engineer positions regularly. Consulting firms that place BI contractors at client sites also sponsor frequently, though their petition structure differs. You can verify filing history for specific employers using Migrate Mate before targeting your applications.
What documents should I have ready when a sponsoring employer starts the H-1B process?
Your employer needs your academic transcripts and degree certificate, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., your current visa and I-94 record, and a detailed job description that ties your duties to your degree field. For BI roles, that means specifying tools like Tableau, Power BI, Snowflake, or similar platforms alongside the technical requirements.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I find a better BI role?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval. Your new employer files a new I-129, and you're covered from the receipt notice date. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation under the same BI engineering standards.
How do I know if an employer's H-1B sponsorship offer is genuine?
Ask HR whether they're enrolled in E-Verify, whether they've sponsored this role before, and whether they cover USCIS filing fees. Legitimate sponsors file the LCA with DOL before submitting the I-129 to USCIS and don't ask you to pay petition fees. You can also check employer LCA filing history through Migrate Mate to confirm past sponsorship activity for BI titles.
See which Senior Business Intelligence Engineer employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Senior Business Intelligence Engineer Jobs