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Data Consultant roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Intern program categories. Designated sponsors issue your DS-2019 and oversee your training plan, while your host employer provides the actual data consulting work and mentorship.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: NY or CHI
Level: Consultant
About The Team
Capco is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in advisory, implementation, and delivery of client-centric solutions across Financial Services, Energy, and Insurance industries. We partner with leading institutions to modernize platforms, drive digital transformation, enhance data capabilities, and implement innovative technology solutions. Within our Insurance practice, we combine deep actuarial expertise with advanced data engineering and analytics to help clients modernize forecasting processes, optimize decision-making, and build scalable, technology-enabled actuarial capabilities.
About The Role
Capco is seeking an Actuarial Associate or early-career Actuarial Data Scientist with a strong mathematics, data science, or computer science background who is looking for an exciting career change into the world of consulting. In this role, you will work alongside senior data scientists and engineers to help design and build advanced data knowledge graph and ontological models that support end-to-end actuarial processes. This is an exciting opportunity for an actuarial student or actuarial professional looking to expand beyond traditional pricing or valuation work and contribute to data-driven transformation initiatives in an innovative and creative culture. You will apply actuarial concepts, statistical modeling, and programming skills to structure complex actuarial end-to-end processes, and make data come alive through LLM application.
What You’ll Get To Do
- Apply actuarial knowledge to support the design and implementation of structured data and ontological models for actuarial processes.
- Collaborate with senior data and graph specialists to translate actuarial workflows into scalable technical frameworks.
- Analyze insurance datasets and contribute to modeling efforts that improve accuracy and process efficiency.
- Support data transformation, validation, and ingestion activities across actuarial systems.
- Contribute to documentation and model governance to ensure clarity, traceability, and auditability.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to align actuarial requirements with technical solutions.
- Assist in enhancing automation and analytics capabilities within actuarial environments.
What You’ll Bring
- A love of tinkering with new technology and learning new skills
- 1–3 years of professional experience as an actuarial associate, actuarial analyst, or data scientist within insurance or financial services.
- Progress toward actuarial credentials, with successful completion of 2+ actuarial exams such as:
- Probability (P)
- Financial Mathematics (FM)
- Statistics for Risk Modeling (SRM)
- Other foundational actuarial exams preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Dual background in mathematics and computer science strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of Python or R for data analysis and modeling; experience with data manipulation libraries is a plus.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate technical actuarial concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Interest in applying actuarial expertise within modern data and technology transformation initiatives.
Why Capco?
A career at Capco is a chance to help reshape the competitive landscape in financial services. We launch new banks, transform existing ones, and help our clients navigate complex change. As consultants, we work on the front-end business design all the way through to technology implementation. We are the largest Financial Services-focused consultancy in the world, serving everyone from global banks to emerging FinTechs, from strategy through digital transformation, design, business consulting, data and analytics, cyber, cloud, technology architecture, and engineering. Capco is a young and growing firm. We maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset and have minimal bureaucracy. We have no internal silos that get in the way of your career opportunities or ability to focus on our clients and make a difference to the business. We offer the opportunity for everyone to learn rapidly, take on tough challenges, and get promoted quickly. We take pride in our creative, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive culture, where everyone can #BYAW. We offer highly competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and a work culture focused on innovation and creation of lasting value for our clients and employees.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make a difference and contribute to a highly successful company with a significant growth trajectory.
US Pay Range $98,000—$112,000 USD
Location: NY or CHI
Level: Consultant
About The Team
Capco is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in advisory, implementation, and delivery of client-centric solutions across Financial Services, Energy, and Insurance industries. We partner with leading institutions to modernize platforms, drive digital transformation, enhance data capabilities, and implement innovative technology solutions. Within our Insurance practice, we combine deep actuarial expertise with advanced data engineering and analytics to help clients modernize forecasting processes, optimize decision-making, and build scalable, technology-enabled actuarial capabilities.
About The Role
Capco is seeking an Actuarial Associate or early-career Actuarial Data Scientist with a strong mathematics, data science, or computer science background who is looking for an exciting career change into the world of consulting. In this role, you will work alongside senior data scientists and engineers to help design and build advanced data knowledge graph and ontological models that support end-to-end actuarial processes. This is an exciting opportunity for an actuarial student or actuarial professional looking to expand beyond traditional pricing or valuation work and contribute to data-driven transformation initiatives in an innovative and creative culture. You will apply actuarial concepts, statistical modeling, and programming skills to structure complex actuarial end-to-end processes, and make data come alive through LLM application.
What You’ll Get To Do
- Apply actuarial knowledge to support the design and implementation of structured data and ontological models for actuarial processes.
- Collaborate with senior data and graph specialists to translate actuarial workflows into scalable technical frameworks.
- Analyze insurance datasets and contribute to modeling efforts that improve accuracy and process efficiency.
- Support data transformation, validation, and ingestion activities across actuarial systems.
- Contribute to documentation and model governance to ensure clarity, traceability, and auditability.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to align actuarial requirements with technical solutions.
- Assist in enhancing automation and analytics capabilities within actuarial environments.
What You’ll Bring
- A love of tinkering with new technology and learning new skills
- 1–3 years of professional experience as an actuarial associate, actuarial analyst, or data scientist within insurance or financial services.
- Progress toward actuarial credentials, with successful completion of 2+ actuarial exams such as:
- Probability (P)
- Financial Mathematics (FM)
- Statistics for Risk Modeling (SRM)
- Other foundational actuarial exams preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Dual background in mathematics and computer science strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of Python or R for data analysis and modeling; experience with data manipulation libraries is a plus.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate technical actuarial concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Interest in applying actuarial expertise within modern data and technology transformation initiatives.
Why Capco?
A career at Capco is a chance to help reshape the competitive landscape in financial services. We launch new banks, transform existing ones, and help our clients navigate complex change. As consultants, we work on the front-end business design all the way through to technology implementation. We are the largest Financial Services-focused consultancy in the world, serving everyone from global banks to emerging FinTechs, from strategy through digital transformation, design, business consulting, data and analytics, cyber, cloud, technology architecture, and engineering. Capco is a young and growing firm. We maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset and have minimal bureaucracy. We have no internal silos that get in the way of your career opportunities or ability to focus on our clients and make a difference to the business. We offer the opportunity for everyone to learn rapidly, take on tough challenges, and get promoted quickly. We take pride in our creative, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive culture, where everyone can #BYAW. We offer highly competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and a work culture focused on innovation and creation of lasting value for our clients and employees.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make a difference and contribute to a highly successful company with a significant growth trajectory.
US Pay Range $98,000—$112,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Data Consultant
Frame your training plan around data skills
Designated sponsors require a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002). Map your objectives to specific data tools, methodologies, and deliverables you'll learn at the host organization, not just your job duties.
Verify your host employer uses E-Verify
Many designated sponsors require host employers to be enrolled in E-Verify before issuing a DS-2019. Confirm this early with any prospective host organization, since non-enrolled employers can disqualify an otherwise strong placement.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category eligibility
The Intern category requires current enrollment in a degree program. If you've already graduated, you qualify as a Trainee instead, which allows up to 18 months and covers professional data consulting roles in analytics, business intelligence, and strategy.
Target hosts with structured analytics rotations
Host organizations running formal data or analytics rotation programs are better positioned to write a compliant DS-7002. Search for U.S. employers with documented training pipelines on Migrate Mate, which filters roles by J-1 compatibility.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search
Designated sponsors typically require that host employer compensation meets prevailing wage standards for your location and role. Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I or Level II wage for data consultant occupations before accepting an offer.
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Find Data Consultant JobsData Consultant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers Data Consultant roles?
Most Data Consultant placements fall under the Trainee category for professionals who have graduated and have relevant work experience, or the Intern category for those currently enrolled in a degree program. Trainee status supports roles in analytics, data strategy, and business intelligence for up to 18 months. Intern status is capped at 12 months and requires active enrollment.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Data Consultant?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your employer. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, and monitors compliance. Your employer is the host organization, providing the data consulting work and day-to-day supervision.
Where can I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Data Consultants?
Migrate Mate is the recommended platform for finding host employers whose Data Consultant roles align with J-1 sponsorship. Because J-1 Trainee placements require a structured training component, targeting employers with formal analytics or data programs increases your chances of a compliant and approved placement.
Does my data consulting work experience count toward J-1 Trainee eligibility?
Yes, but the requirement is specific. You need either a degree in a data-related field and one year of professional experience, or five years of full-time data consulting experience without a degree. The experience must be relevant to the proposed training program, and your designated sponsor will evaluate your credentials when reviewing your DS-7002.
Can a J-1 Data Consultant transition to an H-1B after the program ends?
It depends on whether a two-year home residency requirement applies to you. USCIS determines this based on your home country and program funding. If the requirement applies, you must return home for two years or obtain a waiver before changing to H-1B status. Your designated sponsor can clarify whether your specific situation triggers this requirement.
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