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Solutions Consultant roles sit at the intersection of technical knowledge and client-facing communication, making them a strong fit for OPT students with engineering, business, or computer science backgrounds. Most employers file H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT, and STEM OPT extensions apply if your degree qualifies.
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Get Access To All JobsWhat Business Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health
Business Analysis serves as a liaison between the organization's businesses and IT systems development teams to align business strategies and capability needs and to ensure IT systems enable their desired value. This job family identifies and analyzes business needs, defines requirements and objectives, and makes recommendations for solutions using new and existing technologies. This job family researches and documents relationships between the components of the application system (i.e., end users, business processes, data, applications, and devices) and translates business requirements into application requirements.
Job Summary
The Consultant, Pricing Solutions Analysis supports custom pricing applications and data solutions for Cardinal Health’s Global Medical Products and Distribution segment. This role acts as a liaison between the organization's businesses and iPrice application development teams to align business strategies and capability needs to ensure the iPrice system enables their desired value. This role identifies and analyzes business needs, defines requirements and objectives, and makes recommendations as a subject matter expert (SME) on the iPrice system.
Location: This position is remote. Candidates must be based within the United States and able to work EST or CST business hours.
Responsibilities
- Develop subject matter expertise of iPrice (a custom pricing application), business processes, and master data.
- Focus on continuous improvement to deliver solutions that improve profitability and customer experience.
- Elicit and document business requirements with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Convey business requirements to developers with appropriate level of detail.
- Perform functional and regression testing and facilitate user acceptance testing with business teams.
- Deliver timely and effective communication to stakeholders and impacted partners for progress updates and implementations.
- Support analysts, developers, and business stakeholders with data questions and investigations.
- Document data structures, business logic, and ETL processes – including conducting recurring trainings and data information sessions with end users.
- Identify, design, and implement process improvements by automating manual processes and optimizing data delivery for greater scalability.
- Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance.
- Collaborate with Salesforce Enablement and Learning Business Partners to develop training programs and job aids.
- Create and maintain documentation for team processes and supported applications including SOPs, user guides, and data catalogs.
- Maintain SQL Server and Oracle databases.
- Perform ad hoc analytics and database development to support applications and cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
- 4+ years experience in related field, preferred.
- Proven track record that demonstrates curiosity, creativity, innovation, and initiative preferred.
- Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, presenting, and listening preferred.
- Ability to efficiently project manage, organize and prioritize tasks preferred.
- Experience with JIRA or similar project management tools, preferred.
- Experience in SQL (SQL Server preferred), including creating stored procedures, views, scripting, and automation, preferred.
- Familiarity with other database technologies: e.g., HANA, Oracle, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, preferred.
- Experience with Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) applications or other Price Management software, preferred.
- Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), preferred.
- Experience managing projects that span both technical and non-technical teams, with an emphasis on engaging stakeholders and building business requirements and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), preferred.
- Proficient in creating comprehensive, user-friendly documentation that communicates pricing workflows, business logic, and standard procedures across cross-functional teams preferred.
- Established background in launching software or services in partnership with and high degree of proficiency in prototyping, iterative development, and understanding of development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Kanban), preferred.
- Familiarity with ETL processes, data pipelines, and working with structured/unstructured data, preferred.
Anticipated salary range: $82,100 - $117,200
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/30/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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What Business Analysis contributes to Cardinal Health
Business Analysis serves as a liaison between the organization's businesses and IT systems development teams to align business strategies and capability needs and to ensure IT systems enable their desired value. This job family identifies and analyzes business needs, defines requirements and objectives, and makes recommendations for solutions using new and existing technologies. This job family researches and documents relationships between the components of the application system (i.e., end users, business processes, data, applications, and devices) and translates business requirements into application requirements.
Job Summary
The Consultant, Pricing Solutions Analysis supports custom pricing applications and data solutions for Cardinal Health’s Global Medical Products and Distribution segment. This role acts as a liaison between the organization's businesses and iPrice application development teams to align business strategies and capability needs to ensure the iPrice system enables their desired value. This role identifies and analyzes business needs, defines requirements and objectives, and makes recommendations as a subject matter expert (SME) on the iPrice system.
Location: This position is remote. Candidates must be based within the United States and able to work EST or CST business hours.
Responsibilities
- Develop subject matter expertise of iPrice (a custom pricing application), business processes, and master data.
- Focus on continuous improvement to deliver solutions that improve profitability and customer experience.
- Elicit and document business requirements with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Convey business requirements to developers with appropriate level of detail.
- Perform functional and regression testing and facilitate user acceptance testing with business teams.
- Deliver timely and effective communication to stakeholders and impacted partners for progress updates and implementations.
- Support analysts, developers, and business stakeholders with data questions and investigations.
- Document data structures, business logic, and ETL processes – including conducting recurring trainings and data information sessions with end users.
- Identify, design, and implement process improvements by automating manual processes and optimizing data delivery for greater scalability.
- Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance.
- Collaborate with Salesforce Enablement and Learning Business Partners to develop training programs and job aids.
- Create and maintain documentation for team processes and supported applications including SOPs, user guides, and data catalogs.
- Maintain SQL Server and Oracle databases.
- Perform ad hoc analytics and database development to support applications and cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
- 4+ years experience in related field, preferred.
- Proven track record that demonstrates curiosity, creativity, innovation, and initiative preferred.
- Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, presenting, and listening preferred.
- Ability to efficiently project manage, organize and prioritize tasks preferred.
- Experience with JIRA or similar project management tools, preferred.
- Experience in SQL (SQL Server preferred), including creating stored procedures, views, scripting, and automation, preferred.
- Familiarity with other database technologies: e.g., HANA, Oracle, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, preferred.
- Experience with Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) applications or other Price Management software, preferred.
- Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), preferred.
- Experience managing projects that span both technical and non-technical teams, with an emphasis on engaging stakeholders and building business requirements and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), preferred.
- Proficient in creating comprehensive, user-friendly documentation that communicates pricing workflows, business logic, and standard procedures across cross-functional teams preferred.
- Established background in launching software or services in partnership with and high degree of proficiency in prototyping, iterative development, and understanding of development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Kanban), preferred.
- Familiarity with ETL processes, data pipelines, and working with structured/unstructured data, preferred.
Anticipated salary range: $82,100 - $117,200
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/30/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic 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 Solutions Consultant
Target companies with a history of H-1B sponsorship
Before applying, check whether the employer has filed H-1B visa petitions for Solutions Consultants or similar roles. Companies that sponsor consistently are far more likely to support your transition from OPT to long-term work authorization.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early
If your degree is in engineering, computer science, or a related STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirming this upfront gives employers a longer hiring runway and makes you a lower-risk candidate to sponsor.
Lead with technical depth, not just communication skills
Solutions Consultants are hired for their ability to understand complex products and explain them credibly. Demonstrating hands-on technical knowledge in interviews signals you can handle the role without a lengthy ramp-up period.
Address OPT status directly and confidently
Employers often hesitate because they misunderstand OPT timelines. Prepare a clear, one-sentence explanation of your work authorization status, your OPT end date, and whether a STEM extension is available. Confidence here reduces friction.
Prioritize enterprise software and SaaS companies
Large SaaS and enterprise technology firms hire Solutions Consultants at volume and have established immigration programs. These companies sponsor H-1B petitions routinely, which means your OPT-to-sponsorship conversation is more likely to follow a known internal process.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Confirm in writing that the employer will support H-1B sponsorship before your OPT expires. Ask specifically about their timeline for filing and whether they cover legal fees. This protects you from discovering sponsorship issues after you have already started.
Solutions Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Solutions Consultant on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Solutions Consultant roles qualify as professional employment under F-1 OPT because they directly apply knowledge from fields like computer science, engineering, or business. Your work must be related to your degree field to remain compliant with OPT authorization requirements. If your degree is STEM-eligible, you may also qualify for a 24-month extension beyond your initial 12-month OPT period.
Do Solutions Consultant roles typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, particularly at mid-size and large SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software companies. Solutions Consultant is a technical client-facing role that sits on the specialty occupation spectrum, which generally satisfies H-1B eligibility criteria. Sponsorship likelihood increases significantly at companies that already have immigration programs in place. Migrate Mate filters jobs by sponsorship history, making it easier to identify which employers are realistic options.
Does a Solutions Consultant role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering, and your Solutions Consultant role applies that knowledge directly, you are likely eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your DSO must approve the extension, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your international student office.
What should I say when an employer asks about my work authorization status?
Be direct and specific. State that you are authorized to work on F-1 OPT, include your OPT end date, and mention whether you qualify for a STEM extension. If you do qualify, note that the extension provides up to 24 additional months of work authorization. Framing this clearly removes ambiguity and helps hiring managers understand your actual timeline rather than assuming the worst-case scenario.
How technical does a Solutions Consultant role need to be to qualify under my STEM degree?
The role does not need to be purely technical, but there must be a clear, direct connection between your degree field and the work you are performing. Solutions Consultants who demonstrate, implement, or advise on technical products using domain knowledge from a STEM field generally satisfy this requirement. Roles that are primarily sales or account management with minimal technical application may present compliance risk. Review the job description carefully and discuss it with your DSO if there is any ambiguity.