OPT Data Engineering Intern Jobs
Data Engineering Intern roles are among the most OPT-friendly positions in tech: employers routinely file H-1B visa petitions for strong interns, and the work squarely qualifies as STEM OPT, giving you up to 36 months of authorized work. Most roles involve Python, SQL, and cloud pipelines, aligning directly with CS and data science degrees.
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As the ideal candidate, you will have a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. You will provide coaching, leadership, and guidance to the OCI CORE Training Delivery team. This role is critical to implementing and supporting the vision and mission of the CORE Learning & Development organization.
You will lead a team of Training Delivery Program Managers located across multiple sites in the U.S. and will be responsible for managing a geographically dispersed team. You will oversee performance management by establishing clear, measurable goals for both individual team members and the broader team, ensuring these objectives align with OCI's strategy. You will implement processes to monitor progress, assess performance, and maintain accountability across the team.
We are seeking a leader to establish and implement a consistent, scalable training delivery model across multiple sites. In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the Data Center Learning & Development organization, the broader OCI business, and Human Resources to develop a scalable training delivery and train-the-trainer model that ensures consistent adoption of training content across sites with varying operating models and business needs.
As you launch this new program and build the team, you will balance leadership responsibilities with individual contributor work during the organization's growth phase. You and your team will communicate project status effectively, make informed tradeoff decisions among competing priorities, and embrace an "act now, iterate often" mindset.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead a new team: Support hiring, onboarding, and the build-out of new Data Center Training Delivery teams across multiple sites.
- Strategy: Help define the vision, strategy, and goals for the organization, including both individual and team objectives.
- Training Delivery: Create, launch, and maintain a scalable training delivery model for OCI data centers. Support an accredited trainer and facilitator network, and coordinate with Recruiting to align onboarding schedules with hiring cohorts and start dates.
- Expansion: Leverage lessons learned and stakeholder feedback to expand the onboarding model to existing and new OCI data center sites globally.
- Program Management: Partner with CORE Program Managers to implement and deliver early career, onboarding, and upskilling programs across the data center organization.
- Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with stakeholders ranging from front-line managers to senior executives across OCI, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition.
- Leadership: Define, implement, and monitor success metrics and KPIs for a newly established team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree.
- 4+ years of experience in Learning & Development or a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, manage multiple projects, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results.
- Demonstrated ownership and a proven track record of driving results.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with experience interacting effectively with both business and engineering stakeholders at all levels.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of people management experience.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure services.
- Experience delivering onboarding or training programs in a data center environment.
- Experience with cloud software and platform services.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical and technical aptitude, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
INTRODUCTION
As the ideal candidate, you will have a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. You will provide coaching, leadership, and guidance to the OCI CORE Training Delivery team. This role is critical to implementing and supporting the vision and mission of the CORE Learning & Development organization.
You will lead a team of Training Delivery Program Managers located across multiple sites in the U.S. and will be responsible for managing a geographically dispersed team. You will oversee performance management by establishing clear, measurable goals for both individual team members and the broader team, ensuring these objectives align with OCI's strategy. You will implement processes to monitor progress, assess performance, and maintain accountability across the team.
We are seeking a leader to establish and implement a consistent, scalable training delivery model across multiple sites. In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the Data Center Learning & Development organization, the broader OCI business, and Human Resources to develop a scalable training delivery and train-the-trainer model that ensures consistent adoption of training content across sites with varying operating models and business needs.
As you launch this new program and build the team, you will balance leadership responsibilities with individual contributor work during the organization's growth phase. You and your team will communicate project status effectively, make informed tradeoff decisions among competing priorities, and embrace an "act now, iterate often" mindset.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead a new team: Support hiring, onboarding, and the build-out of new Data Center Training Delivery teams across multiple sites.
- Strategy: Help define the vision, strategy, and goals for the organization, including both individual and team objectives.
- Training Delivery: Create, launch, and maintain a scalable training delivery model for OCI data centers. Support an accredited trainer and facilitator network, and coordinate with Recruiting to align onboarding schedules with hiring cohorts and start dates.
- Expansion: Leverage lessons learned and stakeholder feedback to expand the onboarding model to existing and new OCI data center sites globally.
- Program Management: Partner with CORE Program Managers to implement and deliver early career, onboarding, and upskilling programs across the data center organization.
- Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with stakeholders ranging from front-line managers to senior executives across OCI, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition.
- Leadership: Define, implement, and monitor success metrics and KPIs for a newly established team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree.
- 4+ years of experience in Learning & Development or a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, manage multiple projects, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results.
- Demonstrated ownership and a proven track record of driving results.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with experience interacting effectively with both business and engineering stakeholders at all levels.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of people management experience.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure services.
- Experience delivering onboarding or training programs in a data center environment.
- Experience with cloud software and platform services.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical and technical aptitude, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Data Engineering Intern
Lead with STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Mention your STEM OPT status in your resume summary or cover letter. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume sponsorship is expensive and complex. Clarifying that you're already authorized to work removes that friction before the first conversation.
Target companies with active H-1B filing history
Employers who have previously sponsored H-1B visas are far more likely to extend interns into full-time sponsored roles. Focusing your search on companies with that track record significantly improves your odds of long-term visa support after the internship ends.
Align your degree field to the job description explicitly
STEM OPT requires your employment to be directly related to your degree. In applications, name the connection clearly: a computer science degree supporting a role building data pipelines is obvious to you but worth spelling out for a hiring manager unfamiliar with OPT rules.
Treat your DSO relationship as a job search asset
Your Designated School Official can confirm your OPT authorization period and STEM extension eligibility in writing. Having that documentation ready before interviews signals to employers that you've handled the administrative side and won't create delays in onboarding.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Many employers won't hold an offer open for more than a few weeks. Start your internship search three to four months before your intended start date so your OPT authorization is active or imminent by the time an offer arrives, not still weeks away.
Negotiate a full-time conversion discussion before accepting
Internships that convert to full-time roles are where OPT students gain the most immigration leverage. Before accepting an offer, ask directly whether the company has a conversion process and whether it includes visa sponsorship support for international hires.
Data Engineering Intern OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Data Engineering Intern on OPT?
Yes, provided the internship is directly related to your degree field. A data engineering role requires skills in areas like database design, pipeline development, and distributed systems, which align closely with degrees in computer science, data science, and related engineering disciplines. Your DSO can confirm whether the specific role qualifies before you accept an offer.
Does a Data Engineering Internship qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It does if your degree is on the STEM Designated Degree Program List and the employer meets E-Verify enrollment requirements. Most data engineering internships at technology companies, financial institutions, and large enterprises satisfy both conditions. The extension gives you an additional 24 months of work authorization beyond your initial 12-month OPT period, totaling 36 months.
How do I find Data Engineering Intern roles that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces data engineering internships at employers who are open to or actively supportive of international work authorization. Filtering by OPT-friendly employers saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't work with international candidates.
Do employers need to do anything special to hire me as a Data Engineering Intern on OPT?
For standard OPT, no special filing is required from the employer. You present your EAD card and your employer verifies it through Form I-9 like any other employment authorization document. If you later apply for a STEM OPT extension, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a formal training plan using Form I-983, which outlines your learning goals and supervision structure.
What happens to my OPT if my Data Engineering Internship ends early or the company rescinds the offer?
Your OPT authorization remains valid, but unemployment time counts against your 90-day limit for pre-completion OPT or 150-day limit for post-completion OPT. You must report any change in employer or employment status to your DSO within 10 days. If you're between roles, use that window actively to line up your next position before hitting the unemployment threshold.