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Operations Specialist roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Intern category, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019 and work with your host employer to structure a compliant training plan tied to operations management.
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We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
ABOUT THE JOB
The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers. This is more than an internship, it’s the foundation for a career built on connection, creativity, and impact.
Position title: SAP iXp Intern - Business Transformation
Position Title: SAP iXp Intern - SAP Research Operations Specialist Intern
Location: Tempe, Arizona, USA
Expected Start Date: March 1st, 2026
Contract Duration: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours/Week
THREE REASONS TO INTERN AT SAP
- Culture of collaboration: Meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe, and create a thriving personal network.
- Project-driven experience: Gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
- Gain visibility: With the SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs, and career development opportunities at your fingertips.
As a Research Operations Specialist Intern on SAP’s Global Survey Operations team, you will help power SAP’s survey research ecosystem. You will be central to enabling efficient, high-quality survey research at scale—supporting platform governance, data accuracy, dashboarding, and operational workflows that serve research teams across the company. This role is ideal for a curious, detail-oriented problem solver passionate about research, operational excellence, and supporting a global community of research practitioners.
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
Survey Operations & Governance:
- Review and approve daily ARM requests; ensure accuracy of Qualtrics roles and follow-up on pending approvals.
- Support user management, permissions, lifecycle management, naming conventions, and compliance checks.
Platform Operations & Reporting:
- Maintain and update the Survey Overview Dashboard weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually; help streamline and automate reporting workflows.
- Provide support for dashboard development in Qualtrics and assist with Work Zone and wiki page updates.
Communications & Intake:
- Prepare and distribute the bimonthly Surveys by the Numbers newsletter, highlighting research impact stories and SAP wide survey metrics.
- Triage and categorize inbox requests for platform access, permissions, methodology questions, alternative tool guidance, and research consultations.
Cross Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with platform admins, research partners, satellite team owners, and operational stakeholders across global and regional teams.
WHAT YOU BRING
We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (completed or ongoing) in Computer Science, Business, Economics, Statistics, Survey Research, Marketing, or related social sciences.
- Prior experience in survey research, project management, and data analysis.
Technical Skills
- Required: Qualtrics XM Suite expertise across dashboards, survey design, text analytics, workflows, and automation.
- Familiarity with BI & analytics tools (Excel/VBA, SPSS, SAS) and data transformation methods.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, and Matplotlib/Seaborn.
Professional Skills
- Strong problem-solving and synthesis abilities, with comfort building storylines and presenting findings.
- Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for working across functions and geographies.
- High degree of integrity, flexibility, and confidentiality.
WHERE YOU BELONG
Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology.
- Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
- Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You’ll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.
- Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.
MEET YOUR TEAM - WHAT DO WE DO?
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to be part of SAP’s Survey Operations team. The SAP Research Operations Specialist Intern will engage across the CSG: Survey Operations and our global partners to help drive the implementation of SAP’s XM strategy and achievement of shared business objectives in creating world-class experiences.
BRING OUT YOUR BEST
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
WE WIN WITH INCLUSION
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world. SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com. For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
COMPENSATION RANGE TRANSPARENCY:
SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 15 - 62 (USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.
AI USAGE IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process. Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Requisition ID: 445208 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations:
INTRODUCTION
We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
ABOUT THE JOB
The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers. This is more than an internship, it’s the foundation for a career built on connection, creativity, and impact.
Position title: SAP iXp Intern - Business Transformation
Position Title: SAP iXp Intern - SAP Research Operations Specialist Intern
Location: Tempe, Arizona, USA
Expected Start Date: March 1st, 2026
Contract Duration: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours/Week
THREE REASONS TO INTERN AT SAP
- Culture of collaboration: Meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe, and create a thriving personal network.
- Project-driven experience: Gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
- Gain visibility: With the SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs, and career development opportunities at your fingertips.
As a Research Operations Specialist Intern on SAP’s Global Survey Operations team, you will help power SAP’s survey research ecosystem. You will be central to enabling efficient, high-quality survey research at scale—supporting platform governance, data accuracy, dashboarding, and operational workflows that serve research teams across the company. This role is ideal for a curious, detail-oriented problem solver passionate about research, operational excellence, and supporting a global community of research practitioners.
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
Survey Operations & Governance:
- Review and approve daily ARM requests; ensure accuracy of Qualtrics roles and follow-up on pending approvals.
- Support user management, permissions, lifecycle management, naming conventions, and compliance checks.
Platform Operations & Reporting:
- Maintain and update the Survey Overview Dashboard weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually; help streamline and automate reporting workflows.
- Provide support for dashboard development in Qualtrics and assist with Work Zone and wiki page updates.
Communications & Intake:
- Prepare and distribute the bimonthly Surveys by the Numbers newsletter, highlighting research impact stories and SAP wide survey metrics.
- Triage and categorize inbox requests for platform access, permissions, methodology questions, alternative tool guidance, and research consultations.
Cross Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with platform admins, research partners, satellite team owners, and operational stakeholders across global and regional teams.
WHAT YOU BRING
We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (completed or ongoing) in Computer Science, Business, Economics, Statistics, Survey Research, Marketing, or related social sciences.
- Prior experience in survey research, project management, and data analysis.
Technical Skills
- Required: Qualtrics XM Suite expertise across dashboards, survey design, text analytics, workflows, and automation.
- Familiarity with BI & analytics tools (Excel/VBA, SPSS, SAS) and data transformation methods.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, and Matplotlib/Seaborn.
Professional Skills
- Strong problem-solving and synthesis abilities, with comfort building storylines and presenting findings.
- Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for working across functions and geographies.
- High degree of integrity, flexibility, and confidentiality.
WHERE YOU BELONG
Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology.
- Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
- Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You’ll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.
- Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.
MEET YOUR TEAM - WHAT DO WE DO?
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to be part of SAP’s Survey Operations team. The SAP Research Operations Specialist Intern will engage across the CSG: Survey Operations and our global partners to help drive the implementation of SAP’s XM strategy and achievement of shared business objectives in creating world-class experiences.
BRING OUT YOUR BEST
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
WE WIN WITH INCLUSION
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world. SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com. For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
COMPENSATION RANGE TRANSPARENCY:
SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 15 - 62 (USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.
AI USAGE IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process. Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Requisition ID: 445208 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Specialist
Frame your training plan around measurable operations outcomes
Your DS-2019 requires a detailed training plan, not a job description. Map your proposed learning objectives to specific operations functions like supply chain coordination, process improvement, or logistics management so the designated sponsor can approve it without revisions.
Verify your J-1 category before approaching host employers
If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the Intern category applies. If you've graduated and have at least one year of relevant experience, the Trainee category fits. Approaching a host employer with the wrong category forces a restart and delays your timeline.
Search for J-1-aligned Operations Specialist roles on Migrate Mate
Operations roles vary widely in sponsorship openness. Migrate Mate lets you filter for U.S. employers whose hiring history aligns with J-1 visa exchange programs, so you're targeting host organizations likely to engage a designated sponsor rather than those unfamiliar with the structure.
Confirm the host employer understands their hosting obligations
Host employers must supervise your training plan, provide a responsible officer point of contact, and cooperate with your designated sponsor's monitoring requirements. Raise these expectations during the offer stage, not after signing, to avoid compliance problems once your program begins.
Check whether your operations specialization triggers the two-year home residency requirement
Some J-1 participants are subject to the two-year home-country physical presence requirement based on government funding or skills-list status. USCIS and the State Department both reference this condition, and it affects your ability to extend or change status afterward.
Build credentials that reflect a defined operations specialty before applying
Designated sponsors assess whether your background justifies a structured training program in the U.S. Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or ERP systems give your training plan a credible foundation and reduce the likelihood of a sponsor requesting additional documentation before issuing your DS-2019.
Operations Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Operations Specialist roles?
The Trainee category applies if you've completed a degree or have at least one year of full-time operations experience and are seeking structured professional development in the U.S. The Intern category applies if you're currently enrolled in a degree program outside the U.S. The distinction matters because each category has different eligibility rules, maximum duration limits, and training plan requirements set by the State Department.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as an Operations Specialist, the employer or a separate organization?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue your DS-2019 and are legally responsible for your program compliance. Your host employer, where you actually work, is separate from this role. The employer agrees to host and supervise your training but is not the visa sponsor in any legal sense.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Operations Specialist trainee?
Most employers don't advertise J-1 hosting capacity explicitly, so targeting the right organizations matters before you apply. Migrate Mate helps you identify U.S. employers whose hiring patterns align with international exchange programs, narrowing your search to host organizations already familiar with training plan obligations and designated sponsor coordination.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Operations Specialist J-1 participants?
It can. The two-year home-country physical presence requirement applies if your J-1 program is funded by your home government or the U.S. government, or if your specialty appears on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List. Operations management skills appear on some countries' lists. You should confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, because this requirement restricts your ability to change to H-1B visa or adjust to permanent residence without first fulfilling it or obtaining a waiver.
Can I extend my J-1 Trainee program if my host employer wants to continue the engagement?
J-1 Trainee programs are capped at 18 months total, and extensions beyond that are not permitted under State Department regulations. If your host employer wants a longer arrangement after your program ends, they would need to pursue a different visa category entirely. Plan your training objectives with the 18-month ceiling in mind from the start so the program concludes on a defined deliverable rather than an arbitrary cutoff.