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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Conducts complex and critical studies and analyses. Designs, coordinates and leads performance of analysis, designs reports for use by clinicians and administrators, develops and validates operational information for clinical departments.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serves as a liaison between business users and department to identify strategies for evaluation of key performance indicators (KPIs), quality metrics, outcomes evaluation, population management studies, etc.
- Analyzes current and future end-user needs to support and improve organizational operations.
- Designs reports for use by clinicians and administrators.
- Collaborates with clinical and IT staff to support defined business requirements.
- Analyzes data and prepares data trend reports.
- Maintains consistency and integrity of data collection and storage.
- Interfaces data from Health System hospitals for reporting purposes; develops and analyses systems needed to obtain information or statistics vital to departmental operations.
- Conducts complex and critical studies and analyses.
- Operates under limited guidance and work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.
ADDITIONAL SALARY DETAIL
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
INTRODUCTION
Conducts complex and critical studies and analyses. Designs, coordinates and leads performance of analysis, designs reports for use by clinicians and administrators, develops and validates operational information for clinical departments.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serves as a liaison between business users and department to identify strategies for evaluation of key performance indicators (KPIs), quality metrics, outcomes evaluation, population management studies, etc.
- Analyzes current and future end-user needs to support and improve organizational operations.
- Designs reports for use by clinicians and administrators.
- Collaborates with clinical and IT staff to support defined business requirements.
- Analyzes data and prepares data trend reports.
- Maintains consistency and integrity of data collection and storage.
- Interfaces data from Health System hospitals for reporting purposes; develops and analyses systems needed to obtain information or statistics vital to departmental operations.
- Conducts complex and critical studies and analyses.
- Operates under limited guidance and work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.
ADDITIONAL SALARY DETAIL
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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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.