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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The Data Integration Analyst facilitates seamless integration of software systems and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations. The Data Integration Analyst is responsible for implementing integration solutions, optimizing workflows, managing conversations, and providing technical support to internal teams.
This position requires the completion of an EPIC Assessment for your application to be considered. You will receive an email from the recruiter shortly after submitting your application with more information.
This job can be performed out of any of the following campus locations: West Burlington, Fort Madison or Mt. Pleasant. Position will be onsite during implementation of EPIC, with possible hybrid options in the future.
What you will do
- Implement integration solutions for software systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations
- Provide technical support to internal teams
- Optimize workflows for enhanced system performance
- Develop and maintain integration documentation
- Conduct testing and troubleshooting of integration issues
Other Necessary Skills
- Strong analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficient in analyzing data, problem-solving, and effectively communicating solutions.
- Ability to understand business requirements and their impact on technical solutions.
- Skilled in managing multiple concurrent communication needs in complex environments.
- Ability to track tasks, define next steps, identify owners, and hold others accountable.
- Capable of coordinating activities and facilitating meetings with various stakeholders (vendors, subject matter experts, developers, and end users).
- Experience in designing, configuring, and testing legacy data conversions.
- Knowledge of data integration techniques such as HL7, API, SQL and flat file.
- Strong skills in system analysis, database management, API management, and network protocols.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- ITIL Foundation Certification
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Epic certification in at least one module or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) related field
- Experience with EPIC
- 4-6 years Experience with API management and data integration tools
- 4-6 years Experience in system integration and implementation
Benefits:
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:
- Competitive base pay
- Matching retirement programs
- Health, Dental and Vision plans
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
- Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted cafeteria meals
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Service Recognition program
- Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Minimum Hiring Wage:
From $99,078.98 a year
Job Details:
The Data Integration Analyst facilitates seamless integration of software systems and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations. The Data Integration Analyst is responsible for implementing integration solutions, optimizing workflows, managing conversations, and providing technical support to internal teams.
This position requires the completion of an EPIC Assessment for your application to be considered. You will receive an email from the recruiter shortly after submitting your application with more information.
This job can be performed out of any of the following campus locations: West Burlington, Fort Madison or Mt. Pleasant. Position will be onsite during implementation of EPIC, with possible hybrid options in the future.
What you will do
- Implement integration solutions for software systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations
- Provide technical support to internal teams
- Optimize workflows for enhanced system performance
- Develop and maintain integration documentation
- Conduct testing and troubleshooting of integration issues
Other Necessary Skills
- Strong analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficient in analyzing data, problem-solving, and effectively communicating solutions.
- Ability to understand business requirements and their impact on technical solutions.
- Skilled in managing multiple concurrent communication needs in complex environments.
- Ability to track tasks, define next steps, identify owners, and hold others accountable.
- Capable of coordinating activities and facilitating meetings with various stakeholders (vendors, subject matter experts, developers, and end users).
- Experience in designing, configuring, and testing legacy data conversions.
- Knowledge of data integration techniques such as HL7, API, SQL and flat file.
- Strong skills in system analysis, database management, API management, and network protocols.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- ITIL Foundation Certification
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Epic certification in at least one module or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) related field
- Experience with EPIC
- 4-6 years Experience with API management and data integration tools
- 4-6 years Experience in system integration and implementation
Benefits:
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:
- Competitive base pay
- Matching retirement programs
- Health, Dental and Vision plans
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
- Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted cafeteria meals
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Service Recognition program
- Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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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.