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Get Access To All JobsJoin our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Summary
The Veeva Configuration Specialist IT role serves as a techno-functional expert for Vaxcyte’s current and future Veeva applications and related technologies. Working closely with business and managed services partners, this role is responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Veeva Vault system configurations and other GxP and Non GxP enterprise applications. While technical in nature, this role drives business value by blending technology expertise with business process know-how. This is a hands-on role that reports to the Associate Director of Enterprise IT Systems at Vaxcyte’s San Carlos, California headquarters.
Essential Functions:
- Lead requirements gathering, impact assessments, analysis, design, and configuration activities.
- Customize and configure Veeva Vault applications to meet business requirements.
- Provide Veeva admin and operational support for issues impacting end-users, system unavailability, data integrity, and manage user account provisioning.
- Help develop and document business process flows.
- Create and maintain system-specific IT documentation such as configuration forms, business processes, operating procedures, templates and design standards.
- Establish and maintain close working relationships with cross functional business partners.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand current business processes and identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Work with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration with other systems.
- Provide project management support for enhancement efforts.
- Follow GxP change management processes for system configuration changes and platform upgrades.
- Support periodic reviews and related compliance activities.
- Coordinate with managed services, business partners and assurance teams to implement planned releases and functional change requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field. Minimum 3 years of hands-on configuration experience with any Veeva Vault Platform systems and minimum 7 years of total IT Systems experience. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
- Strong understanding of Veeva application suites including Quality (QualityDocs, QMS, Vault Training), RIM and Clinical eTMF.
- Experience with validated GxP environments including implementation, documentation and change management is a must.
- Extensive experience as a business systems analyst for Enterprise IT systems.
- Veeva system administration certification is a plus.
- As is/to be process mapping and analysis.
- Solid problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues including root cause analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Technical writing skills for updating SOPs, WIs, Knowledgebase articles and documenting business processes.
Reports to: Associate Director, IT Enterprise Systems
Location: San Carlos, CA; Ability to be onsite 2 to 3 days a week.
Compensation:
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range: $164,000 – $191,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Summary
The Veeva Configuration Specialist IT role serves as a techno-functional expert for Vaxcyte’s current and future Veeva applications and related technologies. Working closely with business and managed services partners, this role is responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Veeva Vault system configurations and other GxP and Non GxP enterprise applications. While technical in nature, this role drives business value by blending technology expertise with business process know-how. This is a hands-on role that reports to the Associate Director of Enterprise IT Systems at Vaxcyte’s San Carlos, California headquarters.
Essential Functions:
- Lead requirements gathering, impact assessments, analysis, design, and configuration activities.
- Customize and configure Veeva Vault applications to meet business requirements.
- Provide Veeva admin and operational support for issues impacting end-users, system unavailability, data integrity, and manage user account provisioning.
- Help develop and document business process flows.
- Create and maintain system-specific IT documentation such as configuration forms, business processes, operating procedures, templates and design standards.
- Establish and maintain close working relationships with cross functional business partners.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand current business processes and identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Work with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration with other systems.
- Provide project management support for enhancement efforts.
- Follow GxP change management processes for system configuration changes and platform upgrades.
- Support periodic reviews and related compliance activities.
- Coordinate with managed services, business partners and assurance teams to implement planned releases and functional change requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field. Minimum 3 years of hands-on configuration experience with any Veeva Vault Platform systems and minimum 7 years of total IT Systems experience. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
- Strong understanding of Veeva application suites including Quality (QualityDocs, QMS, Vault Training), RIM and Clinical eTMF.
- Experience with validated GxP environments including implementation, documentation and change management is a must.
- Extensive experience as a business systems analyst for Enterprise IT systems.
- Veeva system administration certification is a plus.
- As is/to be process mapping and analysis.
- Solid problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues including root cause analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Technical writing skills for updating SOPs, WIs, Knowledgebase articles and documenting business processes.
Reports to: Associate Director, IT Enterprise Systems
Location: San Carlos, CA; Ability to be onsite 2 to 3 days a week.
Compensation:
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range: $164,000 – $191,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Systems Analyst
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to systems analysis. A computer science or information systems degree strengthens your case. If your degree is in a different field, gather coursework transcripts that show substantial technical coursework relevant to the role.
Search LCA filings before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Systems Analyst jobs by verified LCA filing history, so you're targeting employers who have already cleared DOL prevailing-wage certification for this exact occupation, not guessing at sponsorship willingness from job postings.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your target metro area and SOC code for Systems Analysts through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the prevailing wage for your location and experience level, which sets the floor for your offer.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation
Employers sometimes face RFEs arguing Systems Analyst doesn't qualify as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific role to document the standard educational requirement, which strengthens the specialty occupation evidence in your I-129 petition.
Distinguish your role from general IT support
USCIS may question whether Systems Analyst duties are sufficiently specialized if your job description overlaps with IT support or helpdesk functions. Your offer letter and support documents should clearly describe duties like requirements gathering, systems design, and cross-functional project ownership.
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Find Systems Analyst JobsSystems Analyst H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Systems Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Systems Analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties, not just the title. Roles that primarily involve helpdesk or generalist IT support are more likely to face scrutiny, so your offer letter should clearly describe analytical, design, or architecture responsibilities.
How do I know if an employer will actually sponsor my H-1B?
The most reliable signal is a verified LCA filing history for Systems Analyst or similar roles. Employers who have filed LCAs with DOL for this occupation have already gone through prevailing-wage certification, which means sponsorship is a known process for them. Migrate Mate surfaces this filing history by employer and role so you can prioritize companies with a demonstrated track record before you apply.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Systems Analyst job?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, as long as your previous petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. The new employer must file a new LCA and petition, but you don't need to wait for approval before starting work, provided you're in a same or similar occupational classification.
What happens to my H-1B if my Systems Analyst role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, worksite location, or employment terms typically requires your employer to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving to a new project, a different client site, or a substantially different set of responsibilities can trigger this requirement. Your employer's immigration counsel should evaluate whether the change is material under USCIS guidelines.
Does a Systems Analyst H-1B qualify for premium processing?
Yes, USCIS allows premium processing for H-1B petitions covering Systems Analyst roles, with a guaranteed 15 business day adjudication window. The fee is paid by the employer or the applicant depending on the arrangement, though USCIS prohibits employers from passing the I-129 filing fee to the beneficiary. Premium processing is especially useful if your OPT is expiring close to the cap-gap window.
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