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Business Analyst jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available through U.S. employers who need temporary analytical support during peak operational seasons. Your employer must obtain DOL labor certification before filing, and applications count against the 66,000 annual cap, so targeting the right companies early in the fiscal year matters.
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AEM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Business Analyst to support State and Federal education IT modernization activities. This role will work closely with project managers, developers, system administrators, and client stakeholders to support the successful delivery of enterprise technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Agile software development efforts, gathering and documenting business requirements, coordinating testing activities, and assisting with system modernization and migration projects.
KEY DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Support requirements gathering activities through stakeholder meetings, workshops, and documentation reviews.
- Assist with translating business needs into functional requirements, user stories, workflows, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with Agile development teams to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing coordination, and project tracking activities.
- Support enterprise application modernization efforts.
- Assist with software testing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and validation of technical solutions prior to deployment.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, system administrators, and project leadership to support project objectives and timelines.
- Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of project documentation, status reports, meeting notes, and process documentation.
- Support data migration, application upgrades, and implementation activities while ensuring minimal operational disruption.
- Provide end-user support, training coordination, and process improvement recommendations as needed.
- Maintain strong communication with internal teams and client stakeholders while supporting multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Stay informed on emerging technologies, State and Federal IT modernization trends, and Agile best practices to support continuous improvement initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Experience supporting State or Federal government IT modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, SDLC processes, and project coordination activities.
- Experience gathering, documenting, and analyzing business and technical requirements.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, system administrators, testers, and project managers.
- Experience supporting software testing, troubleshooting, implementation, and quality assurance activities.
- Familiarity with enterprise application modernization efforts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support stakeholder engagement and client interactions.
- Experience contributing to project documentation including workflows, user stories, meeting notes, status reports, and process documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt within fast-paced project environments.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting data migration, application upgrades, or enterprise system implementation activities preferred.
- Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
REQUIRED SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
AEM and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. – AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Federal law requires AEM and its affiliates to verify identity and employment eligibility with information from your Form I-9. The E-Verify system is used.
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) imposes specific obligations on businesses processing personal information of California residents. Pursuant to the CCPA, AEM and its affiliates are required to provide applicants who are California residents a notice, used at or before the point of collection of such personal information, which identifies the categories of personal information that may be collected and why AEM and its affiliates collect such information. Applicants can find information about AEM’s privacy policy and CCPA here.
AEM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
SUMMARY
AEM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Business Analyst to support State and Federal education IT modernization activities. This role will work closely with project managers, developers, system administrators, and client stakeholders to support the successful delivery of enterprise technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Agile software development efforts, gathering and documenting business requirements, coordinating testing activities, and assisting with system modernization and migration projects.
KEY DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Support requirements gathering activities through stakeholder meetings, workshops, and documentation reviews.
- Assist with translating business needs into functional requirements, user stories, workflows, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with Agile development teams to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing coordination, and project tracking activities.
- Support enterprise application modernization efforts.
- Assist with software testing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and validation of technical solutions prior to deployment.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, system administrators, and project leadership to support project objectives and timelines.
- Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of project documentation, status reports, meeting notes, and process documentation.
- Support data migration, application upgrades, and implementation activities while ensuring minimal operational disruption.
- Provide end-user support, training coordination, and process improvement recommendations as needed.
- Maintain strong communication with internal teams and client stakeholders while supporting multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Stay informed on emerging technologies, State and Federal IT modernization trends, and Agile best practices to support continuous improvement initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Experience supporting State or Federal government IT modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, SDLC processes, and project coordination activities.
- Experience gathering, documenting, and analyzing business and technical requirements.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, system administrators, testers, and project managers.
- Experience supporting software testing, troubleshooting, implementation, and quality assurance activities.
- Familiarity with enterprise application modernization efforts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support stakeholder engagement and client interactions.
- Experience contributing to project documentation including workflows, user stories, meeting notes, status reports, and process documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt within fast-paced project environments.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting data migration, application upgrades, or enterprise system implementation activities preferred.
- Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
REQUIRED SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
AEM and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. – AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Federal law requires AEM and its affiliates to verify identity and employment eligibility with information from your Form I-9. The E-Verify system is used.
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) imposes specific obligations on businesses processing personal information of California residents. Pursuant to the CCPA, AEM and its affiliates are required to provide applicants who are California residents a notice, used at or before the point of collection of such personal information, which identifies the categories of personal information that may be collected and why AEM and its affiliates collect such information. Applicants can find information about AEM’s privacy policy and CCPA here.
AEM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Business Analyst
Verify your role qualifies under H-2B
H-2B visa covers temporary non-agricultural positions, but USCIS scrutinizes whether a Business Analyst role reflects a genuine seasonal peak need. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for Business Analysts and confirm your duties align with the employer's documented temporary workload, not a permanent analytical function.
Research prevailing wages before negotiating
Your offer letter must meet or exceed the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your specific county and occupation. Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before you accept any offer so you can flag discrepancies early in the process.
Find H-2B sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters employer listings by H-2B filing history, so you can target companies that have already navigated DOL labor certification for analytical roles rather than cold-approaching employers unfamiliar with the process.
Apply before the cap closes each half-year
The 66,000 annual cap splits into two halves of 33,000 each: October through March for summer workers, and April through September for winter workers. DOL receives petitions months before these windows open, so your employer needs to start the labor certification process at least 75 days before your intended start date.
Document the temporary nature of your assignment
Employers must prove the Business Analyst need is seasonal or tied to a one-time project peak, not an ongoing operational requirement. Help your employer build this case by providing project scopes, seasonal revenue data, or event-driven workload documentation that supports the temporary labor certification filing.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify enrollment status
Some H-2B employers are required to use E-Verify as a condition of their labor certification. Ask whether your prospective employer is already enrolled before the offer stage so there are no onboarding delays after USCIS approves the petition.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Business Analyst jobs that offer H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search because it filters listings by employers with documented H-2B filing history, so you're only seeing companies that have already worked through the DOL labor certification process. Searching broadly on general job boards will surface postings that rarely specify visa type, making it difficult to identify genuine H-2B sponsors for analytical roles.
Does the H-2B annual cap affect when I can start a Business Analyst role?
Yes. The 66,000 annual cap is divided into two halves of 33,000, one for each half of the fiscal year. Petitions for summer start dates often hit the cap within days of opening. Your employer needs to file the temporary labor certification with DOL at least 75 days before your start date, and USCIS must approve the I-129 before you can begin work.
Can a Business Analyst position qualify as a temporary role under H-2B requirements?
It can, but only if the employer can document that the need is seasonal, intermittent, or tied to a one-time project peak rather than an ongoing operational function. A Business Analyst hired to support a specific event, seasonal surge, or short-term systems implementation has a stronger case than one filling a year-round analytical vacancy. USCIS reviews the employer's justification carefully.
What happens to my H-2B status if the project ends early or the employer's need changes?
Your H-2B authorization is tied to the specific employer and position listed on the approved petition. If the engagement ends before your authorized period, your status ends with it and you have a ten-day grace period to depart or take action. You can't transfer to a new H-2B employer without a separate DOL labor certification and USCIS petition filed on your behalf.