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Application Support Analyst roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization while you build hands-on enterprise software experience in the U.S.
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Get Access To All JobsWe’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.
At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.
To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be joining CIBC’s Capital Markets Technology group as a member of the Fixed Income Production Support team. As an Application Support Consultant, you’ll bring extensive technical and operational expertise to facilitate, support and provide service delivery for our applications and advise on developing processes in order to enhance them.
At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 4-5 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.
How You’ll Succeed
- Problem Resolution: Identify and resolve high to critically complex production problems for support of applications. Make decisions and think critically when solving problems.
- Collaborate: Work closely with Business Analysts and Developers on bug fixes and new product releases that will be added to our supported portfolio. Advise on and research all aspects of effective and efficient application or technical service delivery.
- Relationship Management: Establish and build healthy working relations with the line of business we support as well as other related teams; work with external vendors and various technical teams to restore service during outages and to perform application validation after regular infrastructure maintenance. Communicate effectively with others verbally, recognizing that it's more than just language but tone and style. Influence others to impact decisions and behaviors internally and with external vendors.
- Monitoring: Monitor and analyze services to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.
Who You Are
- You can demonstrate experience with: 3 - 5 years of supporting a Front Office Trading Application (Fixed Income exposure preferred) and working with Traders directly with their questions/inquiries. Strong technical troubleshooting ability including knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for anticipating, recognizing, and resolving technical (software, application or operational) problems and interpreting server logs. You have working knowledge of the following trading systems: Bloomberg TOMS or Broadway. Expertise navigating a Unix environment and reading basic scripts (Python/Shell), writing SQL queries for day to day troubleshooting and for creating ad-hoc reports as required. Have used and/or configured ITRS real-time monitoring tool.
- You have a degree in Computer Science or a relevant field.
- You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
- Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
- You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
- You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
California residents — your privacy rights regarding your actual or prospective employment
At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000-140,000 USD for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employees’ needs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.
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What CIBC Offers
At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.
- We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
- Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
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We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
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Subject to plan and program terms and conditions
What you need to know
- CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com
- You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
- We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.
We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.
At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.
To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be joining CIBC’s Capital Markets Technology group as a member of the Fixed Income Production Support team. As an Application Support Consultant, you’ll bring extensive technical and operational expertise to facilitate, support and provide service delivery for our applications and advise on developing processes in order to enhance them.
At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 4-5 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.
How You’ll Succeed
- Problem Resolution: Identify and resolve high to critically complex production problems for support of applications. Make decisions and think critically when solving problems.
- Collaborate: Work closely with Business Analysts and Developers on bug fixes and new product releases that will be added to our supported portfolio. Advise on and research all aspects of effective and efficient application or technical service delivery.
- Relationship Management: Establish and build healthy working relations with the line of business we support as well as other related teams; work with external vendors and various technical teams to restore service during outages and to perform application validation after regular infrastructure maintenance. Communicate effectively with others verbally, recognizing that it's more than just language but tone and style. Influence others to impact decisions and behaviors internally and with external vendors.
- Monitoring: Monitor and analyze services to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.
Who You Are
- You can demonstrate experience with: 3 - 5 years of supporting a Front Office Trading Application (Fixed Income exposure preferred) and working with Traders directly with their questions/inquiries. Strong technical troubleshooting ability including knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for anticipating, recognizing, and resolving technical (software, application or operational) problems and interpreting server logs. You have working knowledge of the following trading systems: Bloomberg TOMS or Broadway. Expertise navigating a Unix environment and reading basic scripts (Python/Shell), writing SQL queries for day to day troubleshooting and for creating ad-hoc reports as required. Have used and/or configured ITRS real-time monitoring tool.
- You have a degree in Computer Science or a relevant field.
- You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
- Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
- You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
- You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
California residents — your privacy rights regarding your actual or prospective employment
At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000-140,000 USD for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employees’ needs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.
LI-TA
What CIBC Offers
At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.
- We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
- Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
-
We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
-
Subject to plan and program terms and conditions
What you need to know
- CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com
- You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
- We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Application Support Analyst
Lead with your technical stack
Application Support Analyst roles require fluency with specific tools, such as SQL, JIRA, ServiceNow, or ERP systems. List every relevant platform you have hands-on experience with. Hiring managers scan for tool matches before reading anything else on your resume.
Highlight your STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Many employers hesitate because they assume OPT is short-term. If your degree qualifies you for a 24-month STEM extension, say so clearly in your cover letter. It shifts the conversation from risk to a three-year runway of work authorization.
Target employers already sponsoring technical roles
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers and data analysts are far more likely to support OPT extensions for application support roles. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with an established track record of hiring international technical candidates.
Document your troubleshooting process in interviews
Interviewers for application support roles want to see structured problem-solving. Walk through a real incident you resolved, covering how you diagnosed the issue, who you escalated to, and how you documented the fix for future reference.
Emphasize cross-functional communication experience
Application support sits between technical teams and end users. Employers want analysts who can translate error logs into plain-language explanations. If you have experience liaising between developers and non-technical stakeholders, make that visible on your resume.
Prepare your OPT paperwork before your first day
Your employer will need your EAD card and a copy of your I-20 before onboarding. Confirm with your DSO that your OPT start date aligns with your offer letter. Even a one-day gap in authorization can complicate your employment records.
Application Support Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Application Support Analyst roles qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Most Application Support Analyst positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because the role typically requires a degree in computer science, information systems, or management information systems, all of which appear on the STEM designated degree program list. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific degree and employer meet the E-Verify requirement that is mandatory for STEM extensions.
How do I find Application Support Analyst employers willing to hire OPT students?
The most efficient approach is to focus on employers who already have a history of sponsoring work visas for technical roles. Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for OPT-eligible candidates, so you can browse Application Support Analyst openings at companies that have demonstrated willingness to hire and retain international talent rather than applying blindly and hitting visa-related rejections.
What does the E-Verify requirement mean for my STEM OPT extension?
To qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, the federal online system that confirms work authorization. You should ask any potential employer whether they are E-Verify enrolled before accepting an offer. If they are not enrolled, you can still work on standard OPT, but you will not be eligible for the STEM extension, which limits your total authorized period to 12 months.
Can I work as a contractor or on a third-party placement as an Application Support Analyst on OPT?
You can work through a staffing agency or third-party placement on OPT, but the arrangement requires careful documentation. Your employer of record must be the entity that signs your training plan and EAD paperwork. For STEM OPT specifically, the end client where you are placed must also meet E-Verify enrollment requirements. Confirm all of these details with your DSO before accepting a contract role.
What happens to my OPT if my Application Support Analyst role ends before my authorization expires?
F-1 OPT allows a total of 90 days of unemployment during your standard OPT period. If you lose your Application Support Analyst role, that 90-day clock begins immediately. You do not need to leave the country right away, but you must find new employment within that window. Notify your DSO as soon as your employment ends so your SEVIS record stays accurate and your grace period is properly documented.