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Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
This position utilizes data analysis, data mining, pattern analysis, data visualization, reporting, and data management skills. Supports projects under close supervision of senior data analysts or data scientists. Types of work include descriptive analytics, data query scripting, data analysis, data engineering, visualizations, and forecasting.
Other responsibilities:
- Provides data insights for business problems that can be approached with analytics techniques to collect, explore, and extract insights from structured and unstructured data.
- Has basic expertise in the data science methods used to analyze data, and knowledge of data types, topics, and scientific challenges and approaches.
- Executes analytical procedures in the framework of a specific project work request.
- Modifies scripts or software applications to support data management, data extraction and data analysis as required.
- Contributes to the interpretation of data analysis and to writing reports.
- May help customers understand the data set and provide training and suggestions for improvement on the data request.
- Leverages communication and interpersonal skills and works with subject matter experts.
- Presents findings in easy to understand terms for the business or clinical practice.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a domain-relevant field such as engineering, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, data science, health science, or other analytical/quantitative field. Ability to develop predictive models to address various business problems through leveraging advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, or data mining techniques, is preferred. Demonstrated application of several problem-solving methodologies, planning techniques, continuous improvement methods, and analytical tools and methodologies (e.g. machine learning, statistical packages, modeling, etc.) is required. Incumbent must stay current on healthcare trends and enterprise changes. Interpersonal skills and time management skills are required. Requires strong analytical skills and a commitment to customer service.
EXEMPTION STATUS
Exempt
COMPENSATION DETAIL
$80,184.00 - $112,257.60 / year
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE
Yes
SCHEDULE
Full Time
HOURS/PAY PERIOD
80
SCHEDULE DETAILS
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT
No
SITE DESCRIPTION
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
RECRUITER
Ted Keefe
LOCATION
City: Rochester
State: MN
Remote: NO
Department: Information Technology
INTRODUCTION
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
This position utilizes data analysis, data mining, pattern analysis, data visualization, reporting, and data management skills. Supports projects under close supervision of senior data analysts or data scientists. Types of work include descriptive analytics, data query scripting, data analysis, data engineering, visualizations, and forecasting.
Other responsibilities:
- Provides data insights for business problems that can be approached with analytics techniques to collect, explore, and extract insights from structured and unstructured data.
- Has basic expertise in the data science methods used to analyze data, and knowledge of data types, topics, and scientific challenges and approaches.
- Executes analytical procedures in the framework of a specific project work request.
- Modifies scripts or software applications to support data management, data extraction and data analysis as required.
- Contributes to the interpretation of data analysis and to writing reports.
- May help customers understand the data set and provide training and suggestions for improvement on the data request.
- Leverages communication and interpersonal skills and works with subject matter experts.
- Presents findings in easy to understand terms for the business or clinical practice.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a domain-relevant field such as engineering, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, data science, health science, or other analytical/quantitative field. Ability to develop predictive models to address various business problems through leveraging advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, or data mining techniques, is preferred. Demonstrated application of several problem-solving methodologies, planning techniques, continuous improvement methods, and analytical tools and methodologies (e.g. machine learning, statistical packages, modeling, etc.) is required. Incumbent must stay current on healthcare trends and enterprise changes. Interpersonal skills and time management skills are required. Requires strong analytical skills and a commitment to customer service.
EXEMPTION STATUS
Exempt
COMPENSATION DETAIL
$80,184.00 - $112,257.60 / year
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE
Yes
SCHEDULE
Full Time
HOURS/PAY PERIOD
80
SCHEDULE DETAILS
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT
No
SITE DESCRIPTION
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
RECRUITER
Ted Keefe
LOCATION
City: Rochester
State: MN
Remote: NO
Department: Information Technology
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Data Science Analyst
Lead with your technical stack
Data Science Analyst job postings often filter candidates by tool proficiency before anything else. List Python, SQL, R, Tableau, and any ML frameworks prominently on your resume so OPT authorization concerns become secondary to your technical fit.
Target companies with established data teams
Larger organizations with dedicated data science departments have existing immigration infrastructure and are far more likely to sponsor OPT and eventual H-1B visa transfers. Early-stage startups often lack the legal resources to support work authorization smoothly.
Emphasize your STEM OPT timeline
Proactively tell hiring managers you qualify for a 36-month STEM OPT extension, not just 12 months. This meaningfully reduces their sponsorship urgency and gives the company time to evaluate you before committing to H-1B costs.
Quantify your analytical impact
Hiring managers want evidence you've moved metrics, not just built models. Frame every project around business outcomes: revenue influenced, costs reduced, or accuracy improvements achieved. Specific numbers signal seniority and reduce hesitation around sponsorship investment.
Identify roles tied to core business decisions
Data Science Analysts embedded in product, finance, or operations teams are harder to replace than those in support functions. Roles with direct business impact signal specialization, which strengthens your case for H-1B specialty occupation classification later.
Prepare to discuss your OPT status confidently
Recruiters may ask about work authorization early. Be ready to explain your OPT end date, STEM extension eligibility, and E-Verify enrollment requirement clearly. Candidates who handle this conversation fluently remove a major friction point for hiring teams.
Data Science Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Data Science Analyst roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes. Data Science Analyst positions typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because they fall under CIP codes related to computer science, statistics, or mathematics, all of which are on the STEM Designated Degree Program List. Your degree field, not the job title alone, determines eligibility, so confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How does E-Verify affect my OPT job search as a Data Science Analyst?
STEM OPT extension holders must work for an E-Verify enrolled employer. Most mid-size and large companies are already enrolled, but smaller firms and early-stage startups sometimes are not. Confirming E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer is essential, since working for a non-enrolled employer invalidates your STEM extension and puts your status at risk.
Where can I find Data Science Analyst jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and STEM OPT students and filters for employers who are open to sponsoring or hiring on work authorization. Searching there saves significant time compared to filtering through general postings where OPT-friendliness is unclear. You can browse Data Science Analyst roles directly on Migrate Mate without wading through positions that exclude international candidates.
Can I work as a Data Science Analyst on OPT if my degree is in a related field like statistics or applied mathematics?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. USCIS requires that OPT employment be in a position that is directly related to your major area of study. A statistics or applied math graduate working as a Data Science Analyst would generally satisfy this requirement, but you should document the connection clearly in your training plan and confirm it with your DSO.
Will Data Science Analyst experience help me qualify for H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
Strongly, yes. Data Science Analyst is widely recognized as a specialty occupation under H-1B standards because it typically requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Employers who hire you on OPT and see measurable results have strong incentive to sponsor your H-1B petition, especially given how competitive data talent is across industries like finance, healthcare, and technology.