OPT Data Integration Engineer Jobs
Data Integration Engineer jobs on OPT typically fall under STEM-designated programs in computer science, information systems, or engineering, making them eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. These roles involve building ETL pipelines, managing data warehouses, and connecting disparate systems, skills that align well with the technical degree requirements most employers expect.
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At MaineGeneral Health, data drives better decisions, and seamless integration keeps patient care moving. We're seeking Epic Analysts – Data & Integration to join our Information Technology team and help design, implement, and support the Epic tools that connect applications, deliver actionable analytics, and enable secure data exchange across the health system.
Whether your expertise is in interfaces, interoperability, reporting, or enterprise analytics, you'll play a critical role in ensuring clinicians and leaders have the information they need to provide exceptional care.
Job Description:
Epic Analysts collaborate with Information Technology, clinical departments, operational leaders, and external partners to develop, support, and optimize Epic reporting, interoperability, and integration solutions. This role is responsible for maintaining secure, reliable data movement across applications while delivering meaningful analytics that improve organizational performance and patient outcomes.
Epic Roles Available:
This job posting is intended to gather applications for multiple Epic Analyst positions assigned to this specialty. We are currently seeking analysts with experience or interest in one or more of the following Epic applications and technologies:
Data & Analytics
- Epic Cogito
- Epic Reporting Workbench
- Epic Radar Dashboards
- Epic SlicerDicer
- Epic Caboodle
- Epic Clarity
Interoperability & Integration
- Epic Bridges
- Epic Interconnect
- Epic Care Everywhere
- Epic Share Everywhere
- Epic Happy Together
- Epic Community Connect
Identity & Enterprise Services
- Epic Identity
- Epic Provider Directory
- Epic Open Scheduling
- Epic Hello World
What You'll Do:
- Design, configure, and maintain Epic interfaces, integrations, and interoperability solutions.
- Develop and optimize reporting, dashboards, and analytics that support clinical, operational, financial, and executive decision-making.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to ensure accurate, secure, and reliable data exchange.
- Support interface troubleshooting, issue resolution, system monitoring, and performance optimization.
- Participate in Epic upgrades, implementation projects, testing, and production support.
- Build and maintain reporting solutions using Epic reporting tools and enterprise data repositories.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
- Document technical specifications, workflows, testing plans, and support procedures.
- Partner with project teams to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
Qualifications
As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to complete the Epic Sphinx Assessment. Assessment results will be considered alongside relevant experience, interview performance, and organizational needs as part of a holistic evaluation process.
Required
- Epic certification required within 12 months of hire* (domestic travel required to obtain certification).
- Experience supporting healthcare information systems, data integration, analytics, or enterprise applications.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with databases, reporting tools, interfaces, or systems integration.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred
-
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
-
Employees hired into this role as part of the initial Epic implementation may be hired prior to obtaining Epic certification and will complete required certification through organization-sponsored Epic training.
Compensation Information:
$64,501 - $173,264
The salary range shown reflects the base salary for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Exempt:
Yes
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability
Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
Job Summary:
At MaineGeneral Health, data drives better decisions, and seamless integration keeps patient care moving. We're seeking Epic Analysts – Data & Integration to join our Information Technology team and help design, implement, and support the Epic tools that connect applications, deliver actionable analytics, and enable secure data exchange across the health system.
Whether your expertise is in interfaces, interoperability, reporting, or enterprise analytics, you'll play a critical role in ensuring clinicians and leaders have the information they need to provide exceptional care.
Job Description:
Epic Analysts collaborate with Information Technology, clinical departments, operational leaders, and external partners to develop, support, and optimize Epic reporting, interoperability, and integration solutions. This role is responsible for maintaining secure, reliable data movement across applications while delivering meaningful analytics that improve organizational performance and patient outcomes.
Epic Roles Available:
This job posting is intended to gather applications for multiple Epic Analyst positions assigned to this specialty. We are currently seeking analysts with experience or interest in one or more of the following Epic applications and technologies:
Data & Analytics
- Epic Cogito
- Epic Reporting Workbench
- Epic Radar Dashboards
- Epic SlicerDicer
- Epic Caboodle
- Epic Clarity
Interoperability & Integration
- Epic Bridges
- Epic Interconnect
- Epic Care Everywhere
- Epic Share Everywhere
- Epic Happy Together
- Epic Community Connect
Identity & Enterprise Services
- Epic Identity
- Epic Provider Directory
- Epic Open Scheduling
- Epic Hello World
What You'll Do:
- Design, configure, and maintain Epic interfaces, integrations, and interoperability solutions.
- Develop and optimize reporting, dashboards, and analytics that support clinical, operational, financial, and executive decision-making.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to ensure accurate, secure, and reliable data exchange.
- Support interface troubleshooting, issue resolution, system monitoring, and performance optimization.
- Participate in Epic upgrades, implementation projects, testing, and production support.
- Build and maintain reporting solutions using Epic reporting tools and enterprise data repositories.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
- Document technical specifications, workflows, testing plans, and support procedures.
- Partner with project teams to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
Qualifications
As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to complete the Epic Sphinx Assessment. Assessment results will be considered alongside relevant experience, interview performance, and organizational needs as part of a holistic evaluation process.
Required
- Epic certification required within 12 months of hire* (domestic travel required to obtain certification).
- Experience supporting healthcare information systems, data integration, analytics, or enterprise applications.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with databases, reporting tools, interfaces, or systems integration.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred
-
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
-
Employees hired into this role as part of the initial Epic implementation may be hired prior to obtaining Epic certification and will complete required certification through organization-sponsored Epic training.
Compensation Information:
$64,501 - $173,264
The salary range shown reflects the base salary for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Exempt:
Yes
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability
Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Data Integration Engineer
Highlight ETL and pipeline experience upfront
Employers screening OPT candidates for data integration roles move fast. Lead your resume with specific tools like Apache Kafka, Talend, or dbt. Concrete pipeline experience signals you can contribute immediately without a long ramp-up period.
Target employers with active H-1B sponsorship history
Companies that have sponsored data engineers before are far more likely to sponsor again. Focus your search on mid-size tech firms and financial services companies with consistent engineering hiring, not just large enterprises or early-stage startups.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Data Integration Engineer roles almost always qualify for the 24-month STEM extension, but your degree field must appear on the official STEM designated degree program list. Computer science, information systems, and engineering degrees typically qualify without issue.
Address OPT timeline proactively in interviews
Bring up your OPT status before the offer stage. Explaining that you have three years of authorized work time, including the STEM extension, removes uncertainty and shows you understand your own timeline, which reassures hiring managers unfamiliar with OPT.
Specialize in a high-demand integration stack
Generalist data skills are competitive. Employers prioritize candidates with depth in a specific stack, such as Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or Informatica. Specialization reduces the perceived risk of sponsoring someone on a work authorization deadline.
Build a portfolio of documented integration projects
OPT students without full-time U.S. experience benefit enormously from showing real work. Document a data integration project end-to-end, including source systems, transformation logic, and output schema. GitHub repositories with clear README files work well for this.
Data Integration Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Data Integration Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, in most cases. Data Integration Engineer roles typically require a degree in computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field, all of which appear on the STEM designated degree program list. If your degree qualifies and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you can apply for the 24-month STEM extension before your initial 12-month OPT expires.
How far in advance should I start applying for Data Integration Engineer jobs on OPT?
Start at least four to six months before your OPT start date. Many engineering teams have multi-round interview processes that take four to eight weeks, and onboarding paperwork adds more time. Applying early also gives you room to negotiate a start date that aligns with your EAD card arrival, since you cannot legally begin work before the date printed on your EAD.
Where can I find Data Integration Engineer jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles open to F-1 OPT candidates, so you are not wasting applications on employers who will not consider work authorization. Browsing by role type on Migrate Mate shows which companies have a track record of hiring international students for technical engineering positions, saving significant research time.
Can I work as a Data Integration Engineer contractor or consultant on OPT?
OPT requires that your work be directly related to your degree field, but it does not require a traditional full-time employment arrangement. Contract and consulting roles are permissible as long as the work is substantive and degree-related. However, self-employment through your own entity is restricted, and third-party staffing arrangements can create compliance complications, so reviewing your situation with your DSO before accepting contract work is advisable.
What happens to my OPT status if my employer lays me off?
You have a 90-day aggregate unemployment buffer during your OPT period. If you are laid off, that clock starts immediately, so begin your job search right away. During this window, you can continue applying and interviewing. If your STEM OPT extension is already approved, the same 90-day rule applies, with an additional 60-day buffer available specifically during the extension period.