STEM OPT Business Analyst Jobs
Business Analyst roles in data modeling, process optimization, and systems integration qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension starts.
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We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!
Base Pay Range:
$82,000-$100,000
Broad Function and Objective (not limited to):
Responsible for functional business analysis, requirements definition, and validation for IT projects. Functions in the Business Systems Analyst role on assigned projects to document, test and communicate detailed business requirements. Delivers system knowledge about new workflow processes. Follows business analysis standards and guidelines and monitors compliance. Functions in the Project Manager role on assigned projects to create timelines, execute activities, and drive project deadlines.
As a Business Systems Analyst, your essential job functions will include the following:
Business Process Analysis and Process/System Expertise:
- Developing breadth and depth of knowledge, both ERP and other systems and process, in assigned functional area(s) and product(s), with a holistic view across broad processes and systems.
- Recommending and developing business process improvements for assigned area.
- Analyzing cross-functional impact of business and systems processes across organizations.
- Working with users to identify and recommend desired process modifications and enhancements.
- Documenting and modeling business processes and associated data, including both “as-is” current processes and “to-be” improved processes.
- Delivery of system knowledge on projects to new and existing users of new workflow processes and Information Technology system and products.
- Keeping customers informed of business analysis work progress.
- Meeting regularly with customers and IT Management to discuss, prioritize and report on application enhancements.
- Maintaining and enforcing existing technology and documentation strategy.
Customer Support Services:
- Responding to incident requests within established Dealer Tire Service Level Agreements.
- Engaging users in reporting the issues; timely response back to users; engaging other IT resources as needed, documenting issue resolution; analysis of patterns and trends within the requests; properly coding time spent; closing the user tickets according to the agreed timeframes.
- Working with appropriate IT resources to implement process and system improvements to reduce/eliminate root causes of incidents.
- Providing system knowledge transfer to functional super users and help desk support.
Project / Portfolio Management:
- Act as a trusted advisor for internal customers, aligning business priorities that require IT resources.
- Create and maintain system roadmaps for internal customers.
- Developing project timelines, milestones, and deliverables for assigned projects within defined high-level parameters of cost, time, and scope.
- Applying change management procedures on projects to control scope.
- Communicating issues and resolution timelines to meet project dates, escalating to IT Management when appropriate.
- Providing overall project status to project stakeholders and IT Management.
- Conduct product demonstrations for current capabilities and coordinating overviews of potential future capabilities.
Requirements and Quality Management:
- Leading associates and management users in recording and communicating business requirements and defining acceptance criteria.
- Working with associates to develop user acceptance test objectives, test plans and/or test scripts to verify and accept that business requirements have been met.
- Executing system tests and user acceptance tests of system changes.
Work Management:
- Planning and estimating business analysis work as described above.
- Facilitate and follow standard operating procedures for implementation of system changes.
- Scheduling and coordinating ongoing and future development efforts.
- Monitoring adherence to established business analysis standards and guidelines.
- Meeting project quality, schedule, and cost commitments, under pressure.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as JD Edwards.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Minimum 3-5 years enterprise-level business analysis experience.
- Project Lead / Project Management experience preferred.
- Strong communication skills to multiple levels of the organization.
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Visio.
- Jira / Atlassian / Confluence experience a plus.
- Facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Demands:
- Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
- Sitting for long periods of time.
- Travel as necessary (<10%).
Drug Policy:
Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.
This position is targeted to be closed on:
Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. Sign on bonus is subject to state and local laws, terms and conditions, including employment status and length-of-service requirements. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.
EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.
ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-933-2537 x6550.
Who We Are
We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!
Base Pay Range:
$82,000-$100,000
Broad Function and Objective (not limited to):
Responsible for functional business analysis, requirements definition, and validation for IT projects. Functions in the Business Systems Analyst role on assigned projects to document, test and communicate detailed business requirements. Delivers system knowledge about new workflow processes. Follows business analysis standards and guidelines and monitors compliance. Functions in the Project Manager role on assigned projects to create timelines, execute activities, and drive project deadlines.
As a Business Systems Analyst, your essential job functions will include the following:
Business Process Analysis and Process/System Expertise:
- Developing breadth and depth of knowledge, both ERP and other systems and process, in assigned functional area(s) and product(s), with a holistic view across broad processes and systems.
- Recommending and developing business process improvements for assigned area.
- Analyzing cross-functional impact of business and systems processes across organizations.
- Working with users to identify and recommend desired process modifications and enhancements.
- Documenting and modeling business processes and associated data, including both “as-is” current processes and “to-be” improved processes.
- Delivery of system knowledge on projects to new and existing users of new workflow processes and Information Technology system and products.
- Keeping customers informed of business analysis work progress.
- Meeting regularly with customers and IT Management to discuss, prioritize and report on application enhancements.
- Maintaining and enforcing existing technology and documentation strategy.
Customer Support Services:
- Responding to incident requests within established Dealer Tire Service Level Agreements.
- Engaging users in reporting the issues; timely response back to users; engaging other IT resources as needed, documenting issue resolution; analysis of patterns and trends within the requests; properly coding time spent; closing the user tickets according to the agreed timeframes.
- Working with appropriate IT resources to implement process and system improvements to reduce/eliminate root causes of incidents.
- Providing system knowledge transfer to functional super users and help desk support.
Project / Portfolio Management:
- Act as a trusted advisor for internal customers, aligning business priorities that require IT resources.
- Create and maintain system roadmaps for internal customers.
- Developing project timelines, milestones, and deliverables for assigned projects within defined high-level parameters of cost, time, and scope.
- Applying change management procedures on projects to control scope.
- Communicating issues and resolution timelines to meet project dates, escalating to IT Management when appropriate.
- Providing overall project status to project stakeholders and IT Management.
- Conduct product demonstrations for current capabilities and coordinating overviews of potential future capabilities.
Requirements and Quality Management:
- Leading associates and management users in recording and communicating business requirements and defining acceptance criteria.
- Working with associates to develop user acceptance test objectives, test plans and/or test scripts to verify and accept that business requirements have been met.
- Executing system tests and user acceptance tests of system changes.
Work Management:
- Planning and estimating business analysis work as described above.
- Facilitate and follow standard operating procedures for implementation of system changes.
- Scheduling and coordinating ongoing and future development efforts.
- Monitoring adherence to established business analysis standards and guidelines.
- Meeting project quality, schedule, and cost commitments, under pressure.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as JD Edwards.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Minimum 3-5 years enterprise-level business analysis experience.
- Project Lead / Project Management experience preferred.
- Strong communication skills to multiple levels of the organization.
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Visio.
- Jira / Atlassian / Confluence experience a plus.
- Facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Demands:
- Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
- Sitting for long periods of time.
- Travel as necessary (<10%).
Drug Policy:
Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.
This position is targeted to be closed on:
Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. Sign on bonus is subject to state and local laws, terms and conditions, including employment status and length-of-service requirements. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.
EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.
ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-933-2537 x6550.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Business Analyst
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, information systems, and applied mathematics CIP codes commonly support Business Analyst roles, but interdisciplinary degrees sometimes require DSO confirmation.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask the recruiter for the company's E-Verify Company ID before you sign anything. Employers must be actively enrolled in E-Verify to hire STEM OPT students, and enrollment status can lapse, so verify directly rather than assuming large companies qualify.
Target BA roles with explicit technical requirements
Job postings that list SQL, Python, data warehousing, or systems architecture are stronger STEM OPT fits than general business analysis roles. The I-983 training plan must connect your STEM degree to the practical work you'll perform, so technical specificity in the job description helps.
Build your I-983 training plan around measurable outcomes
Draft your I-983 before your start date with specific learning objectives tied to your degree field, not generic job duties. USCIS expects the plan to show a direct relationship between your STEM coursework and the analysis methods you'll apply on the job.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with OPT hiring history
Filter your Business Analyst job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with documented OPT and STEM OPT hiring activity. This cuts time spent on companies that haven't navigated the E-Verify and I-983 process before and are unlikely to move quickly.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to see the DOL wage levels for Business Analyst roles in your metro area. Your offer must meet or exceed the applicable prevailing wage to support any future H-1B visa petition your employer might file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. Your employer's role must connect directly to a STEM degree that appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer science, information systems, statistics, or engineering frequently support Business Analyst positions, but you and your DSO need to confirm your specific CIP code qualifies before filing the extension.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a Business Analyst job?
The I-983 must identify specific learning objectives that link your STEM degree to the practical skills you'll develop in the role. For Business Analyst positions, this typically means documenting how you'll apply data analysis, systems modeling, or quantitative methods from your coursework. Generic job descriptions aren't enough. Your employer signs the plan and is responsible for reporting material changes to your DSO within five business days.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify to hire me on STEM OPT?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT employers, not optional. The employer must be enrolled before your STEM OPT extension start date. Ask for the company's E-Verify Company ID during the offer stage and confirm active enrollment status directly. If the employer isn't enrolled, they cannot legally employ you under STEM OPT, regardless of their intent to enroll later.
How does cap-gap work if my employer files an H-1B petition while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your STEM OPT is still valid when your employer files a timely H-1B petition for the October 1 start date, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 if your STEM OPT would otherwise expire before then. You can continue working for the same employer without interruption. USCIS issues updated I-20 documentation reflecting the cap-gap extension, which you'll need to show your employer for I-9 reverification.
Where can I find Business Analyst jobs where the employer already understands STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters Business Analyst listings by employers with verified OPT and STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not starting from scratch trying to explain E-Verify requirements or the I-983 process to HR teams who've never encountered them. Employers already familiar with STEM OPT hiring move faster and are less likely to withdraw offers over authorization concerns.