STEM OPT Configuration Analyst Jobs
Configuration Analyst roles in IT systems management, enterprise software, and infrastructure support qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, information technology, or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to authorize your 24-month extension, giving you up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization.
Find STEM OPT Configuration Analyst JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 21+ Configuration Analyst jobs
See all Configuration Analyst Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Configuration Analyst roles.
Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's IT Application Solutions team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Application Configuration Analyst position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
- Diagnosing complex problems and developing and implementing solutions in an SAP environment by leading business requirements discussions, analyzing the requirements, designing and developing the solution by maintaining the timeliness and quality of the deliverable.
- Effectively understanding relevant business processes to be modeled in internal systems by performing requirement gathering, GAP Analysis and translating business requirements into clear and concise system requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs.
- Analyzing, designing, configuring, developing the implementation of solutions serving business lines and functional units while participating in design and specification reviews with SAP Module Configuration team and maintaining extensive knowledge of the assigned functional area, active business processes, business areas, and industry.
- Developing detailed system design and writing functional and technical requirements/specs, developing test plans and applying testing, and quality monitoring procedures by analyzing the business requirements and communicating regularly with business and IT development teams to define test plans, schedules, processes, and cases.
- Developing and maintaining scope and objectives for internal systems requirements inclusive of SAP ECC, SAP IS Utilities, and other applications, including effectively coordinating the activities between businesses, functional, technical, on-shore and off-shore teams during all phases of the project by having extensive knowledge in SAP IS-Utilities that includes Device Management, Financial Accounting & Customer Interaction Service functional areas.
- Assisting in tailoring the development process to meet the project needs and assist SAP project manager by participating in the development and adoption of enterprise quality standards, processes, tools and methodologies to ensure cost-efficient, timely and effective services that support the IT strategy.
- Serving as a resource to ABAP programmers, developers, and BASIS Administrators in designing, configuring, and implementing an SAP system, which supports the company’s business and operational needs.
- Performing testing, analysis, and validation of SAP configurations and solutions by developing, maintaining, and executing test strategies, plans, standards, and processes strategies including requirement gathering, building test scripts, test execution, environment monitoring, result analysis and reporting.
- Working on SAP Portal, ECC6, CRM4.0 architecture, demonstrating a strong understanding of SAP NetWeaver platform functionality and database technologies, including using SAP ABAP, SAP PI, SAP BI/BW, SAP HANA, SQL, and Oracle, and debugging SAP ABAP/4 code, MS Project, Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Access, and MS Office products.
- Configuring complex application components (analysis, design, development, and implementation of solutions) based on functional requirements without supervision in the SAP environment.
- Implementing a deep understanding of project and software development ASAP or Agile methodologies and processes to assist in aligning the process with project needs.
Special Skill Requirements
a. Analyzing the business requirements and communicating regularly with business and IT development teams to define test plans, schedules, processes, and cases.
b. Performing requirement gathering, GAP Analysis and translating business requirements into clear and concise system requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs.
c. Leading business requirements discussions, analyzing the requirements, designing and developing the solution by maintaining the timeliness and quality of the deliverable.
d. Effectively coordinating activities between businesses, functional, technical, on-shore and off-shore teams during all phases of the project.
e. Participating in design and specification reviews with SAP Module Configuration team. Maintaining extensive knowledge of their assigned functional area in environment, active business processes, business areas, and industry.
f. Having extensive knowledge in SAP IS-Utilities that includes Device Management, Financial Accounting & Customer interaction service functional areas.
g. Participating in the development and adoption of enterprise quality standards, processes, tools and methodologies to ensure cost-efficient, timely and effective services that support the IT strategy.
h. Developing, maintaining, and executing test strategies, plans, standards, and processes strategies including requirement gathering, building test scripts, test execution, environment monitoring, result analysis and reporting.
i. Using SAP ABAP, SAP PI, SAP BI/BW, SAP HANA, and SQL.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s (or foreign educ. equiv.) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field plus five (5) years (post degree, progressive) experience in the job offered or related occupation.
At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.
Base Salary: $161,140 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F. Benefits include sick and vacation pay.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.
INTRODUCTION
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's IT Application Solutions team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Application Configuration Analyst position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
- Diagnosing complex problems and developing and implementing solutions in an SAP environment by leading business requirements discussions, analyzing the requirements, designing and developing the solution by maintaining the timeliness and quality of the deliverable.
- Effectively understanding relevant business processes to be modeled in internal systems by performing requirement gathering, GAP Analysis and translating business requirements into clear and concise system requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs.
- Analyzing, designing, configuring, developing the implementation of solutions serving business lines and functional units while participating in design and specification reviews with SAP Module Configuration team and maintaining extensive knowledge of the assigned functional area, active business processes, business areas, and industry.
- Developing detailed system design and writing functional and technical requirements/specs, developing test plans and applying testing, and quality monitoring procedures by analyzing the business requirements and communicating regularly with business and IT development teams to define test plans, schedules, processes, and cases.
- Developing and maintaining scope and objectives for internal systems requirements inclusive of SAP ECC, SAP IS Utilities, and other applications, including effectively coordinating the activities between businesses, functional, technical, on-shore and off-shore teams during all phases of the project by having extensive knowledge in SAP IS-Utilities that includes Device Management, Financial Accounting & Customer Interaction Service functional areas.
- Assisting in tailoring the development process to meet the project needs and assist SAP project manager by participating in the development and adoption of enterprise quality standards, processes, tools and methodologies to ensure cost-efficient, timely and effective services that support the IT strategy.
- Serving as a resource to ABAP programmers, developers, and BASIS Administrators in designing, configuring, and implementing an SAP system, which supports the company’s business and operational needs.
- Performing testing, analysis, and validation of SAP configurations and solutions by developing, maintaining, and executing test strategies, plans, standards, and processes strategies including requirement gathering, building test scripts, test execution, environment monitoring, result analysis and reporting.
- Working on SAP Portal, ECC6, CRM4.0 architecture, demonstrating a strong understanding of SAP NetWeaver platform functionality and database technologies, including using SAP ABAP, SAP PI, SAP BI/BW, SAP HANA, SQL, and Oracle, and debugging SAP ABAP/4 code, MS Project, Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Access, and MS Office products.
- Configuring complex application components (analysis, design, development, and implementation of solutions) based on functional requirements without supervision in the SAP environment.
- Implementing a deep understanding of project and software development ASAP or Agile methodologies and processes to assist in aligning the process with project needs.
Special Skill Requirements
a. Analyzing the business requirements and communicating regularly with business and IT development teams to define test plans, schedules, processes, and cases.
b. Performing requirement gathering, GAP Analysis and translating business requirements into clear and concise system requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs.
c. Leading business requirements discussions, analyzing the requirements, designing and developing the solution by maintaining the timeliness and quality of the deliverable.
d. Effectively coordinating activities between businesses, functional, technical, on-shore and off-shore teams during all phases of the project.
e. Participating in design and specification reviews with SAP Module Configuration team. Maintaining extensive knowledge of their assigned functional area in environment, active business processes, business areas, and industry.
f. Having extensive knowledge in SAP IS-Utilities that includes Device Management, Financial Accounting & Customer interaction service functional areas.
g. Participating in the development and adoption of enterprise quality standards, processes, tools and methodologies to ensure cost-efficient, timely and effective services that support the IT strategy.
h. Developing, maintaining, and executing test strategies, plans, standards, and processes strategies including requirement gathering, building test scripts, test execution, environment monitoring, result analysis and reporting.
i. Using SAP ABAP, SAP PI, SAP BI/BW, SAP HANA, and SQL.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s (or foreign educ. equiv.) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field plus five (5) years (post degree, progressive) experience in the job offered or related occupation.
At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.
Base Salary: $161,140 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F. Benefits include sick and vacation pay.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.
See all STEM OPT Configuration Analyst Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new STEM OPT Configuration Analyst Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Configuration Analyst
Verify your degree's CIP code eligibility
Check O*NET for the SOC code tied to Configuration Analyst roles, then confirm your degree's CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer science, information systems, or systems engineering typically qualify, but IT management degrees vary by school.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Any employer who wants to hire you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify. Search the E-Verify employer database by company name before your offer stage, not after, to avoid delays that eat into your authorization window.
Build your I-983 training plan around configuration work
Your I-983 must map your Configuration Analyst duties to your STEM degree's learning objectives. Document specific tasks like software build management, environment provisioning, and change control workflows so your DSO can certify the plan ties directly to your field of study.
Target employers with active IT infrastructure teams
Configuration Analyst roles sit inside IT ops, DevOps, and enterprise systems departments. Companies running large ERP, ITSM, or cloud environments hire for this function regularly. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers verified to hire STEM OPT candidates in systems and IT roles.
Understand cap-gap protection if your OPT bridges H-1B
If you file an H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. USCIS requires your employer to have filed a timely, non-frivolous H-1B petition to trigger this coverage.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
STEM OPT employers must pay you the same wage as similarly situated U.S. workers. Look up the prevailing wage for Configuration Analyst under the correct SOC code using OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer, so you can flag below-market compensation early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Configuration Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree and how the employer classifies the role. Configuration Analyst positions typically fall under SOC codes for computer systems analysts or software quality assurance roles. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like computer science or information systems and the role directly applies that training, your DSO can authorize the 24-month STEM OPT extension.
What happens if my employer isn't enrolled in E-Verify?
You can't work on a STEM OPT extension at a non-E-Verify employer. E-Verify enrollment is a legal requirement, not a preference. If your employer isn't enrolled when you apply for the extension, they need to register first. Your DSO won't recommend the extension and USCIS won't approve your I-765 without confirmed employer E-Verify participation.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Configuration Analyst position?
Your I-983 must describe how your Configuration Analyst duties connect to your STEM degree. Include specifics like configuration management database maintenance, software deployment pipelines, environment lifecycle management, or ITSM platform administration. Vague job descriptions get flagged during DSO review. Both you and your employer supervisor must sign the form, and your DSO must certify it before your extension takes effect.
How do I find Configuration Analyst employers who hire STEM OPT students?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Configuration Analyst roles at employers verified to support STEM OPT work authorization. Many IT employers post Configuration Analyst positions without explicitly advertising STEM OPT eligibility, so filtering by E-Verify enrollment status saves significant time compared to researching each employer individually during your job search.
Can I work as a Configuration Analyst while my STEM OPT extension is pending?
Yes, if you applied for the extension before your initial 12-month OPT EAD expired and you remain employed with the same employer, you're covered by an automatic 180-day cap-gap while USCIS adjudicates your I-765. If you change employers during this pending period, your new employer must be E-Verify enrolled and you must update your I-983 training plan with your DSO before starting.