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Business Intelligence Intern roles on OPT involve building dashboards, writing SQL queries, and translating data into actionable insights for business teams. Most positions qualify under STEM OPT, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. CPT experience in data analytics or visualization tools strengthens your application significantly.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
US-AZ - Phoenix
Position Type:
Full Time
Virtual Eligible:
Yes
Ref #:
7509
DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS
At the University of Phoenix, we are committed to the future of work by providing a fully remote, work-from-home environment. This strategy enables us to attract top talent nationwide. Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with a team of fun, innovative individuals? Would you prefer to work with an organization that positively contributes to the world? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so…we would love to hear from you!
About us
University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.
Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring – and learning from – those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.
We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.
ABOUT THE POSITION
A Senior Human Resources Business Intelligence Analyst (Sr HR BI Analyst) partners with Human Resources, Payroll, and Information Technology to deliver scalable business intelligence solutions that drive data-informed workforce decisions. The Sr. HR BI Analyst is responsible for designing and maintaining Workday reports, EIB integrations, and interactive Power BI dashboards. Utilizing SQL and AWS, this position builds optimized data pipelines and reporting structures to ensure secure, high-performing data delivery. Additionally, this position analyzes workforce trends, ensures strict data governance, and troubleshoots technical integration issues to continuously improve the organization's HR analytics capabilities.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
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Partner with HR, Payroll, Time and Attendance, IT, and business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements, define metrics, and deliver BI solutions that support workforce and operational decision-making.
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Design, develop, test, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, EIB integrations, and Workday Orchestrate solutions for HCM, Payroll, and Time and Attendance reporting needs.
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Write, optimize, and validate SQL queries using tools such as DBeaver to extract, analyze, reconcile, and prepare data for reporting and analytics.
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Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, datasets, and visualizations that provide accurate, timely, and actionable HR insights.
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Develop and support data models, reporting structures, and data pipelines using AWS and related data tools to improve reporting scalability, reliability, and performance.
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Analyze HR, payroll, workforce, and operational data to identify trends, explain variances, highlight risks, and recommend opportunities for process or reporting improvements.
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Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, standardized, and aligned with data governance, privacy, security, and compliance expectations.
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Troubleshoot reporting, integrations, dashboard, and data quality issues by identifying root causes and partnering with stakeholders to implement sustainable solutions.
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Create documentation for reporting logic, data definitions, business rules, workflows, and support procedures to improve transparency and long-term maintainability.
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Continuously improve HR BI products, reporting processes, and analytics capabilities by evaluating new tools, enhancing existing solutions, and applying BI best practices.
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Perform other duties as required or apparent.
NOTE: The Primary Accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the Primary Accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate manager.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Master of Science degree in Business Analytics
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Two (2) years of experience in business intelligence, HR analytics, BI development, reporting, data analysis, or a related analytics role.
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Advanced experience developing, maintaining, and optimizing HR reporting, dashboards, datasets, and analytics solutions using SQL, AWS and PowerBI tools to access, prepare, analyze, visualize, and deliver data-driven insights.
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Two (2) years of experience with Workday reporting and integrations for HCM, Payroll, and Time and Attendance, including building, validating, troubleshooting, and supporting operational and analytical reports, Workday Orchestrate processes, EIB integrations, data movement, reporting dependencies, and data validation.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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Experience with additional HR Workday modules beyond HCM, Payroll, and Time and Attendance.
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Experience designing, developing, and supporting scalable BI solutions, datasets, reporting structures, and data models that improve HR decision-making.
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Experience with ETL, data integration, data warehousing, data preparation, data quality assurance, and troubleshooting reporting or data discrepancies across structured sources, flat files, APIs, databases, or cloud-based platforms as well as statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive analytics, or other advanced analytics methods.
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Strong data analysis and visualization skills, including the ability to identify trends, validate results, investigate variances, and build clear, reliable dashboards, reports, and KPI views.
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Strong understanding of HR data, business processes, data flows, data quality, data governance, and reporting standards in an enterprise environment.
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Advanced ability to translate business requirements into reporting solutions, data models, metrics, dashboards, and actionable insights.
University of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer.
If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.
PAY RANGE
The annual pay range for this position is $84,000 (minimum), $126,900 (midpoint), and $169,800 (maximum).
Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget. Compensation above the midpoint is generally associated with experienced, long-tenured employees who have demonstrated sustained performance and expertise in the role.
Individuals in this role are eligible for:
- Annual Bonus Award
Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we’re committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer a competitive, comprehensive total rewards package designed to help you achieve your health, financial, educational and work-life balance goals.
Full-time employees are eligible for:
- Medical, dental and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Accounts; Life and Disability insurance; and our Wellness incentive program;
- Competitive 401(k) employer match;
- Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents; and,
- A generous time off package, including paid vacation, sick time and company holidays.
Application Deadline is 08/14/2026.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Business Intelligence Intern
Lead with your technical stack
List SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or Python prominently in your resume summary. Hiring managers screen BI intern resumes by tool proficiency first. Matching the exact tools listed in the job description increases your chance of passing automated filters.
Quantify your academic or CPT project outcomes
Frame past work in measurable terms: dashboard adoption rates, query runtime improvements, or revenue insights surfaced. Concrete numbers demonstrate analytical thinking and make your resume stand out against candidates with similar tool experience.
Target employers with established data teams
Companies with dedicated BI or analytics functions are more likely to have OPT sponsorship experience. Mid-size and enterprise companies in finance, retail, and healthcare consistently hire BI interns and are familiar with OPT work authorization requirements.
Address OPT timing proactively in outreach
Mention your authorization period and STEM extension eligibility early in conversations. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume work authorization is complicated. A brief, confident explanation removes hesitation before it becomes a reason to pass.
Build a portfolio with real data outputs
Publish a sample dashboard or data analysis on GitHub or Tableau Public. BI hiring managers want to see how you visualize and communicate data. A visible portfolio removes doubt about your technical capability and compensates for limited work history.
Apply to roles explicitly open to OPT candidates
Use Migrate Mate to filter for Business Intelligence Intern positions where employers are already familiar with OPT authorization. This saves time and puts your application in front of companies actively willing to work with F-1 students.
Business Intelligence Intern OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Business Intelligence Intern roles qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Most Business Intelligence Intern positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because they fall under CIP codes related to Computer Science, Information Systems, or Statistics. Your degree field determines eligibility, not just the job title. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer, and verify the employer is E-Verify enrolled, which is required for STEM OPT.
Can I start a Business Intelligence Intern role before my OPT EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot begin work until your EAD card is in hand and your OPT start date has passed. Apply for OPT at least 90 days before your intended start date to avoid delays. If a hiring timeline is tight, communicate your EAD status early so the employer can plan accordingly. Starting work without a valid EAD violates your F-1 status.
What happens to my OPT if the Business Intelligence Internship ends early?
If your internship ends before your OPT period expires, you enter an unemployment period. F-1 students on standard OPT are allowed a maximum of 90 days of unemployment. On STEM OPT, that limit is 150 days total across the full extension. Report any job changes or unemployment periods to your DSO promptly to stay in compliance with your F-1 status.
Where can I find Business Intelligence Intern jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and lists Business Intelligence Intern roles from employers familiar with OPT work authorization. Searching general job boards often means filtering through postings that exclude candidates requiring sponsorship, which wastes time. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where your OPT status is not a disqualifier from the start.
Is a part-time Business Intelligence Internship allowed on OPT?
Yes. OPT allows both full-time and part-time employment as long as the role is directly related to your field of study. Part-time work counts toward your authorized period and also counts toward the unemployment cap if you work fewer than 20 hours per week. Confirm your DSO's definition of part-time compliance and document the job's connection to your degree in writing.