Health Data Analyst Jobs for OPT Students
Health Data Analyst roles are among the stronger fits for F-1 OPT students with degrees in health informatics, biostatistics, public health, or data science. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to three years of work authorization without employer H-1B sponsorship on day one.
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Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Health Data Analyst on the Veeva Compass Product Team, you will play a key role in supporting the core data structures and processes that drive the development of Payer data. You will contribute to data collection, normalization, and analysis to help build Payer reference data. You will be responsible for driving data quality, consistency, and governance for the payer data domain, a foundational reference data set. As a part of our Compass Product Team, you will work alongside Product Managers, Engineering, QA, Terminologists, and Data Analysts to deliver high quality Payer data within our Compass suite of products. This role is well-suited for someone with a deep understanding of the US insurance landscape, who is also passionate about solving complex data problems. You have a high attention to detail, and a focus on delivering high quality work. In this role, you will be the bridge between the nuances of payer data and actionable product insights.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Collect and Maintain Source Data: Identify new data sources and opportunities for automation to ensure all information remains accurate and current
- Analyze Data Quality: Execute ongoing quality improvement plan to refine matching process and reduce unmapped data
- Establish Governance Standards: Define and maintain standards, documentation, and stewardship models for the payer data domain
- Stay Current on the Payer Landscape: Track market trends, including mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding, to assess their impact on our data products
- Collaborate on Platform Improvements: Partner with product managers, engineers, and analysts to build scalable, automated processes that ensure trusted data delivery
REQUIREMENTS
- 4+ years working with healthcare data, with 2+ years focused on payer data (e.g., payers on claims, payment systems, formulary data)
- Deep understanding of the US insurance market, including the nuanced relationships between PBMs and payers across different types of insurance coverage (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, Assistance Programs)
- Proficient in SQL for querying, analyzing, and validating large data sets
- Proven ability to identify new data sources, establish extraction best practices, and merge them into existing sets
- Demonstrated experience in data governance, including the ability to create and enforce data standards and naming conventions across a pipeline
- Collaborative mindset, with the ability to define data requirements across cross-functional teams
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience integrating payer data with other healthcare data types, such as HCO or claims data, is a significant advantage
- Experience with Market Access Analytics
- Experience in Python
- Experience with the BI tool Sigma
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
COMPENSATION
- Base pay: $80,000 - $125,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world. Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
INTRODUCTION
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Health Data Analyst on the Veeva Compass Product Team, you will play a key role in supporting the core data structures and processes that drive the development of Payer data. You will contribute to data collection, normalization, and analysis to help build Payer reference data. You will be responsible for driving data quality, consistency, and governance for the payer data domain, a foundational reference data set. As a part of our Compass Product Team, you will work alongside Product Managers, Engineering, QA, Terminologists, and Data Analysts to deliver high quality Payer data within our Compass suite of products. This role is well-suited for someone with a deep understanding of the US insurance landscape, who is also passionate about solving complex data problems. You have a high attention to detail, and a focus on delivering high quality work. In this role, you will be the bridge between the nuances of payer data and actionable product insights.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Collect and Maintain Source Data: Identify new data sources and opportunities for automation to ensure all information remains accurate and current
- Analyze Data Quality: Execute ongoing quality improvement plan to refine matching process and reduce unmapped data
- Establish Governance Standards: Define and maintain standards, documentation, and stewardship models for the payer data domain
- Stay Current on the Payer Landscape: Track market trends, including mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding, to assess their impact on our data products
- Collaborate on Platform Improvements: Partner with product managers, engineers, and analysts to build scalable, automated processes that ensure trusted data delivery
REQUIREMENTS
- 4+ years working with healthcare data, with 2+ years focused on payer data (e.g., payers on claims, payment systems, formulary data)
- Deep understanding of the US insurance market, including the nuanced relationships between PBMs and payers across different types of insurance coverage (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, Assistance Programs)
- Proficient in SQL for querying, analyzing, and validating large data sets
- Proven ability to identify new data sources, establish extraction best practices, and merge them into existing sets
- Demonstrated experience in data governance, including the ability to create and enforce data standards and naming conventions across a pipeline
- Collaborative mindset, with the ability to define data requirements across cross-functional teams
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience integrating payer data with other healthcare data types, such as HCO or claims data, is a significant advantage
- Experience with Market Access Analytics
- Experience in Python
- Experience with the BI tool Sigma
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
COMPENSATION
- Base pay: $80,000 - $125,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world. Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Health Data Analyst
Target health systems and large insurers first
Hospital networks, insurers, and integrated health systems like Kaiser Permanente and CVS Health regularly hire data analysts and have established OPT and H-1B sponsorship pipelines. Smaller clinics rarely have the legal infrastructure to sponsor international employees.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Health informatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, and data science typically appear on the STEM Designated Degree Program list. Verify your specific CIP code with your DSO before applying, since the extension depends on your degree classification, not your job title.
Apply before your OPT start date if possible
Many health organizations require credentialing and background checks before your first day. Starting the application process two to three months before your OPT authorization begins gives employers time to complete onboarding without your status becoming a complication.
Lead with healthcare data tools in your resume
Employers screening for this role look for SQL, Python, Tableau, and experience with EHR systems like Epic or Cerner. Listing these prominently signals you can contribute immediately, which makes the case for sponsorship easier for hiring managers to make internally.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment during screening calls
STEM OPT extension requires your employer to be E-Verify enrolled. Confirm this in early conversations, not after an offer. Most large health organizations are already enrolled, but academic medical centers and research institutions sometimes have separate enrollment statuses by department.
Frame your timeline clearly when discussing work authorization
Explain that your initial OPT gives you 12 months, with a 24-month STEM extension available if the employer is E-Verify enrolled. Framing it as three years of authorization before any H-1B decision reduces the perceived risk for employers unfamiliar with OPT.
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Do Health Data Analyst jobs typically qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, but it depends on your degree rather than your job title. If your degree is in biostatistics, health informatics, data science, epidemiology, or a related STEM field, you're likely eligible for the 24-month STEM extension. Your DSO can confirm by checking your CIP code against the official STEM Designated Degree Program list before you apply.
How do I find Health Data Analyst employers who are already comfortable hiring OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters Health Data Analyst roles by OPT sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting time applying to employers who won't consider F-1 students. Large health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and health tech firms tend to have the most established OPT hiring processes, but the fastest way to identify them is searching Migrate Mate directly.
Can I work as a Health Data Analyst as a contractor or through a staffing agency on OPT?
Yes, but the arrangement requires care. For STEM OPT, your employer of record must be E-Verify enrolled and must provide a formal training plan. If a staffing agency places you at a client site, the agency is typically your employer of record for OPT purposes. Confirm E-Verify status and the training plan obligation with the agency before accepting any placement.
What happens to my OPT status if my Health Data Analyst role is eliminated or I'm laid off?
You have a 60-day grace period from the date your employment ends. During that window, you can find a new qualifying position, transfer to a different visa status, or depart the United States. If you're on a STEM OPT extension, the 60-day period still applies, and your new employer must also be E-Verify enrolled and file an updated training plan.
Does remote work affect my OPT authorization as a Health Data Analyst?
For standard OPT, remote work is generally permitted as long as the work is authorized under your OPT and related to your field of study. For STEM OPT, USCIS requires that you work under a bona fide employer-employee relationship, meaning your employer directs your work even if you're remote. Fully independent contract arrangements without employer oversight don't satisfy this requirement.
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