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Requisition ID
94841
Department
Tech Data AI Ventures
Job Function
Tech Data AI Ventures
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
We are looking for a motivated Technology Analyst to join the HR Technology and Employee Experience portfolio. In this role, you will partner with business stakeholders, product teams, developers, and cross-functional technology teams to analyze business needs and support the delivery of technology solutions across HR platforms.
You will support solutions involving SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC), Employee Central Payroll (ECP), SAP Cloud Integration (CPI), reporting and analytics, SaaS solutions, automation, and emerging capabilities such as SAP Joule and Generative AI. This role provides an opportunity to develop a strong understanding of HR technology, business processes, data, integrations, and enterprise technology delivery.
What You’ll Do:
- Partner with HR, business, product, and technology teams to understand business processes, requirements, challenges, and desired outcomes.
- Gather, analyze, document, and translate business requirements into clear functional and technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Support the planning and execution of HR Technology roadmap initiatives, helping evaluate business needs, define capabilities, identify dependencies, and coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams.
- Support HR technology and SaaS solutions across SAP SuccessFactors EC, ECP, CPI and other enterprise platforms.
- Analyze business processes, HR data, system interfaces, integrations, APIs, and data flows to identify requirements, dependencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with SaaS product evaluations and proof-of-concepts (POCs) by documenting use cases, requirements, integration considerations, security dependencies, and expected business outcomes.
- Work closely with developers and engineers to clarify requirements and ensure solutions align with business needs and architectural guidelines.
- Support reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data-driven solutions that provide actionable HR and employee insights.
- Participate in system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), regression testing, defect tracking, and validation of delivered solutions.
- Create and maintain process flows, requirements documentation, data mappings, test cases, release documentation, and support procedures.
- Support SAP Joule, Generative AI, automation, and other AI-enabled capabilities designed to improve HR processes and employee experiences.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, release activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
You will bring strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, along with an interest in understanding how technology can solve business problems. You will be comfortable working across business and technical teams, analyzing processes and data, documenting requirements, and supporting solutions throughout the delivery lifecycle.
You will have a strong desire to learn new HR technologies and emerging capabilities while managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results in a collaborative environment.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 1–4 years of professional experience in technology analysis, business systems analysis, HR technology, data analysis, software delivery, or a related field.
- Foundational understanding of business and systems analysis, requirements gathering, data analysis, integrations, APIs, databases, and cloud technologies.
- Exposure to or interest in SAP SuccessFactors, including Employee Central (EC), Employee Central Payroll (ECP), SAP Cloud Integration (CPI), and related HR technologies.
- Ability to gather and document business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
- Basic understanding of data flows, data validation, data quality, and system integration concepts.
- Experience or familiarity with testing methodologies, test cases, defect management, SIT, and UAT.
- Basic understanding of reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, product teams, developers, engineers, and other cross-functional teams.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors EC/ECP, SAP CPI, APIs, web services, or enterprise integration concepts.
- Understanding of HR and payroll processes and data.
- Familiarity with SQL and the ability to perform basic data analysis and validation.
- Understanding of REST APIs and system-to-system integrations.
- Exposure to SAP Joule, Generative AI, AI agents, or other emerging AI technologies.
- Exposure to low-code/no-code platforms, such as Microsoft Power Platform, SAP Build, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Agile/Scrum, or similar delivery and collaboration tools.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
- Familiarity with data privacy, security, controls, and governance, particularly within HR technology environments.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.
Job Requisition ID: 94841
Job Description
Requisition ID
94841
Department
Tech Data AI Ventures
Job Function
Tech Data AI Ventures
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
We are looking for a motivated Technology Analyst to join the HR Technology and Employee Experience portfolio. In this role, you will partner with business stakeholders, product teams, developers, and cross-functional technology teams to analyze business needs and support the delivery of technology solutions across HR platforms.
You will support solutions involving SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC), Employee Central Payroll (ECP), SAP Cloud Integration (CPI), reporting and analytics, SaaS solutions, automation, and emerging capabilities such as SAP Joule and Generative AI. This role provides an opportunity to develop a strong understanding of HR technology, business processes, data, integrations, and enterprise technology delivery.
What You’ll Do:
- Partner with HR, business, product, and technology teams to understand business processes, requirements, challenges, and desired outcomes.
- Gather, analyze, document, and translate business requirements into clear functional and technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Support the planning and execution of HR Technology roadmap initiatives, helping evaluate business needs, define capabilities, identify dependencies, and coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams.
- Support HR technology and SaaS solutions across SAP SuccessFactors EC, ECP, CPI and other enterprise platforms.
- Analyze business processes, HR data, system interfaces, integrations, APIs, and data flows to identify requirements, dependencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with SaaS product evaluations and proof-of-concepts (POCs) by documenting use cases, requirements, integration considerations, security dependencies, and expected business outcomes.
- Work closely with developers and engineers to clarify requirements and ensure solutions align with business needs and architectural guidelines.
- Support reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data-driven solutions that provide actionable HR and employee insights.
- Participate in system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), regression testing, defect tracking, and validation of delivered solutions.
- Create and maintain process flows, requirements documentation, data mappings, test cases, release documentation, and support procedures.
- Support SAP Joule, Generative AI, automation, and other AI-enabled capabilities designed to improve HR processes and employee experiences.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, release activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
You will bring strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, along with an interest in understanding how technology can solve business problems. You will be comfortable working across business and technical teams, analyzing processes and data, documenting requirements, and supporting solutions throughout the delivery lifecycle.
You will have a strong desire to learn new HR technologies and emerging capabilities while managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results in a collaborative environment.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 1–4 years of professional experience in technology analysis, business systems analysis, HR technology, data analysis, software delivery, or a related field.
- Foundational understanding of business and systems analysis, requirements gathering, data analysis, integrations, APIs, databases, and cloud technologies.
- Exposure to or interest in SAP SuccessFactors, including Employee Central (EC), Employee Central Payroll (ECP), SAP Cloud Integration (CPI), and related HR technologies.
- Ability to gather and document business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
- Basic understanding of data flows, data validation, data quality, and system integration concepts.
- Experience or familiarity with testing methodologies, test cases, defect management, SIT, and UAT.
- Basic understanding of reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, product teams, developers, engineers, and other cross-functional teams.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors EC/ECP, SAP CPI, APIs, web services, or enterprise integration concepts.
- Understanding of HR and payroll processes and data.
- Familiarity with SQL and the ability to perform basic data analysis and validation.
- Understanding of REST APIs and system-to-system integrations.
- Exposure to SAP Joule, Generative AI, AI agents, or other emerging AI technologies.
- Exposure to low-code/no-code platforms, such as Microsoft Power Platform, SAP Build, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Agile/Scrum, or similar delivery and collaboration tools.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
- Familiarity with data privacy, security, controls, and governance, particularly within HR technology environments.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.
Job Requisition ID: 94841
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Target employers already running SAP environments
Companies mid-implementation or running S/4HANA are actively hiring SAP talent. These employers understand the value of retaining institutional knowledge and are far more likely to sponsor the H-1B visa for a proven analyst than to restart recruitment.
Get SAP certified before you start applying
An SAP certification, even an associate-level one in S/4HANA or SAP Analytics Cloud, signals commitment to the platform. It strengthens your OPT application and gives hiring managers a concrete reason to advocate for your sponsorship internally.
Frame your degree as the specialty occupation anchor
H-1B sponsorship for business analysts depends on proving the role requires a specific degree. Lead with your information systems, computer science, or business degree in every application. Generic resumes without this framing weaken the sponsorship case.
Apply early and track your OPT end date closely
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start. If your OPT expires before October 1, confirm you qualify for a cap-gap extension. Start employer conversations at least six months before your OPT ends.
Prioritize mid-size consulting firms and system integrators
SAP consulting firms regularly sponsor H-1Bs because their business model depends on billable SAP talent. Firms specializing in ERP implementations often have established immigration workflows and dedicated legal support, making the sponsorship process faster and smoother.
Document every implementation and module you have touched
Sponsorship petitions benefit from specificity. Keep a running record of SAP modules, project phases, and business processes you have worked on. This documentation supports the specialty occupation argument and makes the H-1B petition straightforward to prepare.
SAP Business Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do SAP Business Analyst roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, computer science, or management information systems, and your employer files a valid I-983 training plan, you qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. A business administration degree without a STEM designation typically does not qualify, even if the role itself is technical.
Can I work as an SAP Business Analyst on OPT if my job is fully remote?
Yes. Remote work is permitted on OPT, but you must report your employer and any change in employment status to your DSO within ten days. If you change employers or go from remote to a client site in a different location, that counts as a material change you need to report. Your EAD authorizes employment in the United States regardless of where the physical work happens.
Where can I find SAP Business Analyst jobs that offer H-1B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job seekers, so you can filter directly for SAP Business Analyst roles at employers with a history of H-1B sponsorship. Searching on general platforms makes it hard to separate sponsoring employers from those that will not consider OPT candidates. Migrate Mate removes that guesswork.
How do employers evaluate OPT candidates for SAP Business Analyst roles?
Most employers focus on module knowledge, ERP project experience, and the degree field. SAP certifications carry real weight because they reduce onboarding time. Employers hiring on OPT are also evaluating whether the role meets the specialty occupation standard for an eventual H-1B, so a directly related degree strengthens your candidacy beyond just the technical skills.
What happens to my SAP Business Analyst job if my H-1B is not selected in the lottery?
Your employment authorization ends when your OPT or cap-gap period expires. Some employers will consider transferring you to an H-1B1 visa if you hold dual citizenship with a qualifying country, or pursuing an O-1A if your professional profile supports it. Others may offer a temporary transfer to a non-U.S. office. Discuss contingency options with your employer before the lottery results are announced.