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BI Analyst roles in data warehousing, dashboard development, and SQL-based reporting qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, information systems, statistics, or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your analytics career in the U.S.
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INTRODUCTION
Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.
JOB SUMMARY
1-3 years of experience using SQL and Excel. Experience with BI/Visualization tools (Looker and LookML is a plus). This job works closely with stakeholders to define data needs, develop models, and extract actionable insights for informed decision-making. It leverages advanced analytics and big data platforms to predict trends and measure business performance. The role also upholds data governance standards to ensure quality and compliance in analytics.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with business leaders to discern data requirements and crafting technical specifications for analytics
- Evaluating data relevance, sourcing alternatives, and ensuring robust analytics for stakeholder inquiries
- Employing self-service tools to analyze complex datasets, extracting actionable business insights
- Querying diverse big data platforms, including Teradata, SQL Server, Hadoop, and AWS, for comprehensive analysis
- Merging datasets from varied sources to support thorough business analysis
- Conducting exploratory data analysis, hypothesis testing, and pinpointing key business drivers
- Developing predictive models for sales, demand, and other vital business metrics
- Assessing campaign outcomes, measuring effectiveness, and pinpointing enhancement opportunities
- Ensuring compliance with data governance policies and standards across analytics practices
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of experience using SQL and Excel
- Experience with BI/Visualization tools (Looker and LookML is a plus)
- Experience in a revenue/yield focused and/or media role is a plus
- Experience with a scripting language (Python is a plus)
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers
- Drive results and growth
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Please note that federal state, or local laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit Comcast from hiring individuals convicted of certain crimes. Additionally, an applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the job duties of this position, which may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
SKILLS:
- SQL Database Queries
- Business Intelligence (BI)
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Visualization
- Collaboration
- Data Analytics
- Looker (Software)
SALARY:
National Pay Range: $52,892.44 USD - $123,966.66 USD
Illinois Pay Range: $56,198.22 USD - $109,090.66 USD
Colorado Pay Range: $59,504.00 USD - $114,049.32 USD
Hawaii Pay Range: $69,421.33 USD - $104,131.99 USD
Washington DC Pay Range: $76,032.88 USD - $114,049.32 USD
Maryland Pay Range: $62,809.77 USD - $114,049.32 USD
Minnesota Pay Range: $59,504.00 USD - $104,131.99 USD
New York Pay Range: $62,809.77 USD - $123,966.66 USD
Washington Pay Range: $59,504.00 USD - $119,007.99 USD
New Jersey Pay Range: $66,115.55 USD - $119,007.99 USD
Vermont Pay Range: $62,809.77 USD - $99,173.33 USD
Massachusetts Pay Range: $66,115.55 USD - $119,007.99 USD
California Pay Range: $59,504.00 USD - $110,192.58
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
2-5 Years
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a BI Analyst
Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull your degree's CIP code from your DSO and cross-reference it against USCIS's STEM Designated Degree Program List. BI Analyst roles typically require computer science, information systems, or statistics degrees, so confirm your field maps correctly before targeting roles.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment during screening
Ask recruiters whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview. Employers must be E-Verify participants to hire STEM OPT students, and many smaller analytics teams or consulting firms aren't enrolled, which disqualifies them entirely.
Target companies with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter BI Analyst roles by employers with DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. This signals that the company already understands work authorization requirements and has an established process for sponsoring employees.
Structure your I-983 training plan around specific BI tools
Your I-983 must document how the training advances your STEM education goals. List specific tools you'll use, such as Tableau, Power BI, or dbt, and connect each to a concrete learning outcome tied to your degree discipline to satisfy ICE's practical training standards.
Flag data engineering overlap in job descriptions
BI Analyst postings that blend ETL pipeline work or Python scripting often sit under SOC codes tied to software developers or data engineers. Check which SOC code the employer plans to use in the LCA, since it affects prevailing wage tier and OFLC Wage Search lookups.
Prepare for the 90-day filing window proactively
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be filed with your DSO's I-20 endorsement at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Coordinate with your employer's HR team early so the I-983 is signed and submitted before that window closes.
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Find BI Analyst JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a BI Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
A BI Analyst role qualifies if the position requires applying STEM knowledge and your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, statistics, or mathematics. The employer confirms the connection in your I-983 training plan. If the role is primarily business-facing with minimal technical application, your DSO may question whether it satisfies ICE's practical training standard.
What happens if my employer isn't enrolled in E-Verify?
You cannot work for that employer on a STEM OPT extension if they aren't enrolled in E-Verify. Enrollment is a legal requirement, not a preference. If you've already accepted an offer, your employer must complete E-Verify enrollment before your STEM OPT extension is approved. Ask HR to confirm enrollment status and provide the E-Verify company ID before you file your extension application.
Which STEM degrees support a STEM OPT extension for BI Analyst jobs?
Degrees in computer science, information systems, data science, statistics, applied mathematics, and industrial engineering are commonly used to support STEM OPT extensions for BI Analyst roles. Your degree's CIP code must appear on USCIS's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Check with your DSO to confirm your specific program qualifies before applying to positions.
How do I find BI Analyst employers that hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lets you filter BI Analyst roles by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and DOL filing history, so you can focus on companies that already have a process for STEM OPT students. This is more reliable than asking employers cold whether they sponsor, since many HR teams conflate OPT sponsorship with H-1B sponsorship and give inaccurate answers.
Does STEM OPT cap-gap protection apply if my H-1B is selected in the lottery?
Cap-gap extends your OPT and work authorization automatically through September 30 of the fiscal year your H-1B petition is pending, as long as your employer files the H-1B petition before your OPT expires. For BI Analyst roles, your employer typically files using SOC codes for data analysts or business intelligence analysts, and the cap-gap period requires no separate filing on your part.
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