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A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Lead Data Analytics Engineer.
Position type: Full Time - Contract role
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ
As a Lead Data Analytics Engineer, You Will
- Provide strategic oversight and technical leadership for the migration of data analytics assets from Qlik Sense to Amazon Quick Sight
- Strategically analyze and deeply understand existing reports and data models in Qlik Sense
- Lead the design and development of equivalent reports and data models in Amazon Quick Sight
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency during the report migration process
- Optimize the new reports for performance and usability on the Quick Sight platform
- Oversee the testing and validation of migrated reports against the original Qlik Sense versions
- Document the migration process comprehensively and provide expert training/support to end-users
- Collaborate effectively with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to drive a successful migration project
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance the overall data analytics capabilities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a Relevant Field such as: Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science.
- 3+ years of experience with Amazon QuickSight for creating data sets, dashboards and visualizations.
- 3+ years of experience in SQL data manipulation and analysis.
- 1+ years of experience with Qlik Sense for creating data sets, dashboards and visualizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working closely with business stakeholders to understand needs and define analytic requirements.
- Experience with data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
- Cloud Computing and AWS Experience.
- Automotive Industry.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.
ASK ME HOW. Thank you!
Gangotri Chakraborty
(470)-845-2815
gangotri.chakraborty@innovasolutions.com
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS
Pay Range: Between $103.48 – $128.79 per hour
Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions
- Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
- Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
- One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
- One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
- Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
- One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
- AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
EEO Statement
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. * 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Innova Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy - innovasolutions.
INTRODUCTION
A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Lead Data Analytics Engineer.
Position type: Full Time - Contract role
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ
As a Lead Data Analytics Engineer, You Will
- Provide strategic oversight and technical leadership for the migration of data analytics assets from Qlik Sense to Amazon Quick Sight
- Strategically analyze and deeply understand existing reports and data models in Qlik Sense
- Lead the design and development of equivalent reports and data models in Amazon Quick Sight
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency during the report migration process
- Optimize the new reports for performance and usability on the Quick Sight platform
- Oversee the testing and validation of migrated reports against the original Qlik Sense versions
- Document the migration process comprehensively and provide expert training/support to end-users
- Collaborate effectively with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to drive a successful migration project
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance the overall data analytics capabilities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a Relevant Field such as: Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science.
- 3+ years of experience with Amazon QuickSight for creating data sets, dashboards and visualizations.
- 3+ years of experience in SQL data manipulation and analysis.
- 1+ years of experience with Qlik Sense for creating data sets, dashboards and visualizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working closely with business stakeholders to understand needs and define analytic requirements.
- Experience with data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
- Cloud Computing and AWS Experience.
- Automotive Industry.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.
ASK ME HOW. Thank you!
Gangotri Chakraborty
(470)-845-2815
gangotri.chakraborty@innovasolutions.com
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS
Pay Range: Between $103.48 – $128.79 per hour
Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions
- Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
- Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
- One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
- One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
- Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
- One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
- AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
EEO Statement
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. * 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Innova Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy - innovasolutions.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Data Analytics Engineer
Lead with your tech stack, not your visa status
Employers screening for Data Analytics Engineers look for SQL, dbt, Spark, and cloud platforms first. Front-loading your technical skills in your resume and outreach shifts the conversation to your value before visa logistics come up.
Target companies with established data engineering teams
Organizations with dedicated data infrastructure teams already have immigration counsel and H-1B sponsorship processes in place. Smaller companies hiring their first analytics engineer often lack the legal infrastructure to sponsor efficiently or at all.
Document the degree-to-role connection clearly
USCIS scrutinizes OPT STEM extension eligibility. Keeping a record of how your daily work, building pipelines, modeling data, running analyses, directly applies your degree in computer science, statistics, or engineering strengthens your DSO reporting and any future H-1B petition.
Apply before your OPT start date, not after
Most Data Analytics Engineer roles take four to eight weeks to move from application to offer. Starting your search three to four months before your OPT period begins gives you time to clear interviews without racing against your authorization window.
Highlight end-to-end project ownership in interviews
Interviewers for this role want to see that you can own a data product from ingestion to reporting. Describing projects where you designed the pipeline, modeled the schema, and delivered the dashboard signals seniority that makes sponsorship investment easier to justify.
Ask about sponsorship timeline, not just willingness
Some employers are willing to sponsor but have never done it, which creates delays. Asking whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas before and whether they work with outside immigration counsel tells you whether sponsorship is realistic within your OPT window.
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Does a Data Analytics Engineer role qualify for OPT STEM extension?
It depends on your degree field, not just the job title. If your degree is in computer science, information systems, statistics, mathematics, or a related STEM field listed on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, and your day-to-day work directly applies that degree, the role typically qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your DSO makes the final determination.
How do I find Data Analytics Engineer jobs that sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles where employers are open to sponsoring F-1 OPT and H-1B candidates, which saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process. Searching by role and filtering for visa sponsorship on Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have already indicated willingness to sponsor work authorization.
Can I work as a Data Analytics Engineer on OPT before my H-1B is approved?
Yes. OPT authorizes you to work full-time in a role directly related to your degree field. If your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you have a timely filed extension or cap-gap coverage, you can continue working through the transition. Your employment authorization does not pause between OPT and H-1B approval.
What degree fields are most relevant for a Data Analytics Engineer OPT position?
Computer science, data science, information systems, statistics, applied mathematics, and industrial engineering are the most common degree fields that align with this role. USCIS evaluates both the job duties and the degree field when assessing H-1B specialty occupation, so roles requiring advanced SQL, distributed systems, or statistical modeling are easier to support with engineering and quantitative degrees.
Do I need to report a Data Analytics Engineer job to my DSO while on OPT?
Yes. All OPT employment must be reported to your DSO within 10 days of starting. You need to provide your employer's name, address, and a brief description of how the role relates to your degree. For STEM OPT extension, your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify, and you and your employer need to complete a training plan on Form I-983.
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