STEM OPT Data Analyst Jobs
Data Analyst roles qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a completed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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Convert data from all forms into usable data for First Students Operation Products. Adheres to standard operating procedures around route and student management system, ensures accurate submission, and uploads and maintains the route & student data for all First Student products used by FS Locations and School Districts. Play a support role around data converted into First Student products.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform the processes for converting route data from all forms (3rd party systems data exports, MS-Excel documents, etc.) into FS platforms.
- Perform Data Validation and Analysis on data loaded by process and provide feedback to First Student locations to achieve business goals.
- Play a support role for First Student Products for locations to work with Application Development Teams for resolution.
- Manages time effectively, prioritizing, and escalating tasks and issues as necessary.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned including help with special projects.
- Determines how to convert route information into usable data that conforms to First Student system according to the data requirements.
- Problem solving data issues related to data integration process into FS products.
- Ability to determine when to escalate to Customer, Operations or IT.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Analytics, MIS, Computer Science or related field.
- Excellent Communication Skills (Oral/Written).
- Excellent Customer Satisfaction Skills.
- Ability to work multiple projects.
- Proficient in MS-Excel and macro building. Knowledge of MS Access is a plus.
- Working knowledge of relational database experience, specifically with SQL and/or Oracle a plus.
- Working knowledge of routing concepts and/or any commercial mapping software tools.
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request.
INTRODUCTION
Convert data from all forms into usable data for First Students Operation Products. Adheres to standard operating procedures around route and student management system, ensures accurate submission, and uploads and maintains the route & student data for all First Student products used by FS Locations and School Districts. Play a support role around data converted into First Student products.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform the processes for converting route data from all forms (3rd party systems data exports, MS-Excel documents, etc.) into FS platforms.
- Perform Data Validation and Analysis on data loaded by process and provide feedback to First Student locations to achieve business goals.
- Play a support role for First Student Products for locations to work with Application Development Teams for resolution.
- Manages time effectively, prioritizing, and escalating tasks and issues as necessary.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned including help with special projects.
- Determines how to convert route information into usable data that conforms to First Student system according to the data requirements.
- Problem solving data issues related to data integration process into FS products.
- Ability to determine when to escalate to Customer, Operations or IT.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Analytics, MIS, Computer Science or related field.
- Excellent Communication Skills (Oral/Written).
- Excellent Customer Satisfaction Skills.
- Ability to work multiple projects.
- Proficient in MS-Excel and macro building. Knowledge of MS Access is a plus.
- Working knowledge of relational database experience, specifically with SQL and/or Oracle a plus.
- Working knowledge of routing concepts and/or any commercial mapping software tools.
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Data Analyst
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List. A mismatch between your transcript and the listed CIP code can disqualify you from the extension even if your major sounds STEM-adjacent.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter for the employer's E-Verify company ID or look it up through E-Verify's employer search. A data analyst offer from a non-enrolled employer cannot support your STEM OPT extension, regardless of role fit or company size.
Draft your I-983 training plan around data deliverables
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to the role. For data analyst positions, name the tools, models, or reporting systems you'll work with. Vague plans get rejected. Align each objective to a skill your STEM degree prepared you to develop.
Target companies with active H-1B LCA filings
Employers who file Labor Condition Applications for data roles through DOL have already built sponsorship infrastructure. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B visa filing history in analytics and data science occupations before you apply.
Benchmark your offer against prevailing wage data
Run the job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search to see the DOL wage level for your role. If your offered wage falls below Level I or II for your metro area, your employer may face LCA compliance issues when you later need H-1B sponsorship.
File your extension at least 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be submitted no earlier than 90 days before your initial OPT end date. Late filing with no receipt notice leaves you without valid work authorization, so coordinate your I-765 timeline with your DSO well in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a data analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Data analyst roles typically qualify if your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as statistics, computer science, mathematics, information systems, or data science, and your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List. The role itself must also use your STEM training, which you document in the I-983 training plan submitted to your DSO and co-signed by your employer.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
You can search the E-Verify employer database by company name to confirm enrollment status. Ask your recruiter for the E-Verify company ID as a backup. Enrollment must be active at the time you begin STEM OPT employment. If your employer is not enrolled, they cannot lawfully employ you under the STEM OPT extension, even if they are otherwise willing to sponsor future H-1B status.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a data analyst position?
The I-983 requires a description of how the position relates to your STEM degree, specific learning goals tied to your work, and a supervision and evaluation structure. For data analyst roles, this means naming the analytical methods, programming languages, or business intelligence tools you'll use and explaining how they connect to skills from your degree program. Your employer's authorized signatory must co-sign the plan before your extension begins.
How does cap-gap protection work if my STEM OPT is expiring during H-1B season?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT end date and USCIS selects it in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You don't need to file anything separately. Your EAD may show an earlier expiration date, but the cap-gap extension is confirmed through your I-20 and USCIS records, not a new card.
Where can I find data analyst jobs that hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and H-1B filing history in data and analytics roles, so you're not spending time on companies that can't support your authorization. You can search by job title, location, and degree field to identify openings where STEM OPT students have a clear path through the extension and into H-1B sponsorship.