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Cloud Data Engineer jobs are among the most OPT-friendly roles in tech. Employers regularly sponsor H-1B visa and full-time visas for skilled data engineers, and the specialty occupation classification is well established for this field. Most roles require a degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related field.
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The Oracle Reporting Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining reports and dashboards across Oracle Cloud ERP (and related systems) to support business decision-making. This role partners with functional teams and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective reporting solutions, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and usability across the enterprise.
The analyst will leverage Oracle reporting tools (OTBI, BI Cloud Connector, BI Publisher, Fusion Analytics Warehouse) and other enterprise analytics platforms to meet both operational and strategic reporting needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Oracle ERP data structures, functional business processes, and analytics best practices, coupled with technical skills in SQL, data modeling, and visualization.
Collaborates with Business Systems Analysts (BSAs), technical integration teams, and data warehouse developers to ensure consistent and integrated reporting across systems. Provide ad hoc data analysis and support to business partners during month-end, year-end, and key operational cycles.
This position includes regular onsite work, typically 1-3 days per month. The exact schedule and frequency may be adjusted as needed to meet departmental and operational demands.
Department Overview
The Business Informatics & Analysis team is responsible for delivering functional expertise, business process analysis, and application support across the enterprise’s Oracle Cloud ERP ecosystem. This team partners with business stakeholders, technical and cross-functional teams to ensure that Oracle ERP modules—such as Finance, Procurement, Projects, Research, Supply Chain, and Human Capital Management (HCM)—are effectively configured, optimized, and aligned with organizational objectives.
The team provides both strategic and operational support, including requirements gathering, solution design, process improvement, system configuration, testing, reporting, and training. Their work ensures that Oracle Cloud ERP and the boundary systems it integrates with enable accurate, efficient, and scalable business operations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- 3+ years of experience in relational database, SQL, or system development life-cycle project; and/or equivalent experience/training.
- 3+ years of experience as a Reporting Analyst or equivalent role supporting Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, or Financials.
- Advanced knowledge of Oracle reporting tools, BI Publisher, or OTBI practices and standards.
- Ability to prepare complex data models unassisted.
- Ability to understand and model complex knowledge-intensive processes Oracle ERP data structures and business processes (HCM).
- Proficient in SQL and data analysis.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with highly complex data quality and governance issues and requirements.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Interpersonal and communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
- Demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Analytics Warehouse (FAW) or Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) or EPM reporting.
- Familiarity with highly complex logical data design and data mapping or data conversion specially related to higher education or healthcare reporting requirements.
- 1+ year of experience in an organization comparable to UCSF in terms of budget, size, complexity, scope of operation, and accounting systems.
- Knowledge of human capital management within a healthcare environment.
- Advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft 9.2.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Oracle Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
INTRODUCTION
The Oracle Reporting Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining reports and dashboards across Oracle Cloud ERP (and related systems) to support business decision-making. This role partners with functional teams and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective reporting solutions, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and usability across the enterprise.
The analyst will leverage Oracle reporting tools (OTBI, BI Cloud Connector, BI Publisher, Fusion Analytics Warehouse) and other enterprise analytics platforms to meet both operational and strategic reporting needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Oracle ERP data structures, functional business processes, and analytics best practices, coupled with technical skills in SQL, data modeling, and visualization.
Collaborates with Business Systems Analysts (BSAs), technical integration teams, and data warehouse developers to ensure consistent and integrated reporting across systems. Provide ad hoc data analysis and support to business partners during month-end, year-end, and key operational cycles.
This position includes regular onsite work, typically 1-3 days per month. The exact schedule and frequency may be adjusted as needed to meet departmental and operational demands.
Department Overview
The Business Informatics & Analysis team is responsible for delivering functional expertise, business process analysis, and application support across the enterprise’s Oracle Cloud ERP ecosystem. This team partners with business stakeholders, technical and cross-functional teams to ensure that Oracle ERP modules—such as Finance, Procurement, Projects, Research, Supply Chain, and Human Capital Management (HCM)—are effectively configured, optimized, and aligned with organizational objectives.
The team provides both strategic and operational support, including requirements gathering, solution design, process improvement, system configuration, testing, reporting, and training. Their work ensures that Oracle Cloud ERP and the boundary systems it integrates with enable accurate, efficient, and scalable business operations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- 3+ years of experience in relational database, SQL, or system development life-cycle project; and/or equivalent experience/training.
- 3+ years of experience as a Reporting Analyst or equivalent role supporting Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, or Financials.
- Advanced knowledge of Oracle reporting tools, BI Publisher, or OTBI practices and standards.
- Ability to prepare complex data models unassisted.
- Ability to understand and model complex knowledge-intensive processes Oracle ERP data structures and business processes (HCM).
- Proficient in SQL and data analysis.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with highly complex data quality and governance issues and requirements.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Interpersonal and communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
- Demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Analytics Warehouse (FAW) or Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) or EPM reporting.
- Familiarity with highly complex logical data design and data mapping or data conversion specially related to higher education or healthcare reporting requirements.
- 1+ year of experience in an organization comparable to UCSF in terms of budget, size, complexity, scope of operation, and accounting systems.
- Knowledge of human capital management within a healthcare environment.
- Advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft 9.2.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Oracle Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Cloud Data Engineer
Target companies with active H-1B filings
Search OFLC disclosure data to identify employers who have sponsored cloud or data engineering roles before. Past H-1B visa filings are the strongest indicator that a company understands the sponsorship process and is willing to repeat it.
Get certified on major cloud platforms
AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure certifications signal job-ready skills to hiring managers. Employers sponsoring OPT students want confidence the hire is worth the investment, and cloud credentials reduce perceived risk during the evaluation process.
Apply before your OPT start date
Hiring timelines for data engineering roles can stretch six to ten weeks. Starting your search two to three months before your OPT begins gives you enough runway to clear interviews, background checks, and offer negotiations before your work authorization activates.
Highlight pipeline and platform experience explicitly
Employers screening OPT candidates want proof of hands-on cloud work. List specific tools you have used, such as Apache Airflow, dbt, BigQuery, or Redshift, and describe the scale and outcome of each project directly on your resume.
Focus on companies with STEM OPT extension track records
Cloud Data Engineer roles almost universally qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Prioritize employers with E-Verify enrollment, which is required for STEM OPT, so you are not disqualified from extending your authorization after your initial 12 months.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly roles
Not every job posting signals visa openness. Migrate Mate surfaces Cloud Data Engineer roles from employers with verified sponsorship history, so you spend less time guessing and more time applying to companies that are genuinely open to OPT candidates.
Cloud Data Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cloud Data Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Yes. Cloud Data Engineer is well established as a specialty occupation. The role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field, which satisfies the USCIS specialty occupation standard. This makes it one of the stronger job titles for both OPT authorization and eventual H-1B sponsorship.
Does a Cloud Data Engineer role qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
In most cases, yes. Cloud Data Engineering typically falls under CIP codes related to computer science or information technology, which are on the STEM Designated Degree Program list. Your degree field determines eligibility, not the job title. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before assuming you qualify. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify for the extension to be approved.
How do I find Cloud Data Engineer jobs where the employer is open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It lists Cloud Data Engineer roles from employers with documented sponsorship activity, so you can filter by OPT-friendly companies rather than applying blindly. Many standard job boards do not surface visa status preferences clearly, which wastes time on roles that will screen you out early in the process.
Can I work on cloud platforms for clients as a Cloud Data Engineer on OPT?
Yes, as long as you are employed directly by an employer who authorized your OPT. You cannot work as an independent contractor or freelancer on OPT. If your role involves client-facing cloud deployments, that is standard full-time employment activity and is fully permitted. Consulting firm arrangements are allowed only if you are a W-2 employee of the consulting firm, not a 1099 contractor.
What degree fields are most recognized for Cloud Data Engineer OPT roles?
Computer science, data science, information systems, and computer engineering are the most commonly accepted degree fields. Some employers also accept electrical engineering or applied mathematics if your coursework included significant programming or data systems components. If your degree title is less conventional, be prepared to provide a transcript showing relevant technical coursework, particularly during the H-1B petition stage with USCIS.