STEM OPT Data Analyst Lead Jobs
Data Analyst Lead roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. With 36 months of total OPT authorization, you have a realistic runway to build leadership experience in data analytics while pursuing long-term sponsorship.
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W2 contract, min of 2 months
ONSITE out of Plano, TX
W2 $42/hr
Key Responsibilities
This role primarily supports Brand Execution and Retail Operations reporting. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Workflow Audit & Documentation: Audit and document the current library of Alteryx workflows, including macros, joins, formulas, data blending logic, and scheduled outputs that support Brand Execution and Retail Operations reporting.
- KNIME Migration & Validation: Rebuild and validate equivalent (or improved) logic in KNIME Analytics Platform, ensuring output parity with existing Alteryx-generated reports before cutover.
- AI-Enabled Reporting Solution: Design and build an AI-assisted internal reporting/dashboard solution (leveraging KNIME's AI extensions and/or other generative AI tools) to display migrated workflow output for internal stakeholders only - no external or customer-facing data exposure.
- Stakeholder Partnership & Sign-Off: Partner with the Business Process Manager and business stakeholders (channel managers, program managers) to confirm requirements, test outputs, and obtain sign-off on migrated workflows.
- Documentation & Knowledge Assets: Produce clear documentation: a workflow inventory, a migration runbook, a KNIME workflow style guide, and a summary of the AI reporting solution's architecture and data sources.
- QA & Issue Resolution: Perform QA and troubleshoot data discrepancies between legacy Alteryx outputs and new KNIME outputs, escalating and resolving issues quickly given the fixed project timeline.
- Knowledge Transfer & Training: Deliver a knowledge-transfer session to the internal team covering how to maintain, extend, and troubleshoot the new KNIME workflows and AI reporting tool after the engagement ends.
Key Technologies & Tools
- Data Preparation & ETL: Alteryx Designer, KNIME Analytics Platform, SQL
- Visualization & Reporting: Tableau, KNIME dashboard/reporting extensions
- AI & Automation: Claude, Gemini, KNIME AI extensions, or comparable generative AI tools
- Collaboration & Communication: Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- 3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining workflows in Alteryx Designer (data blending, macros, spatial and predictive tools).
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with KNIME Analytics Platform; prior experience migrating workflows from another ETL/analytics tool into KNIME strongly preferred.
- Practical experience using AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, or similar) to build, accelerate, or automate reporting and data solutions.
- Strong SQL skills and general ETL/data-blending proficiency.
- Familiarity with Tableau or comparable BI/visualization tools, and an understanding of how to translate existing dashboards into a new platform.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver production-ready results within an aggressive, fixed 60-day timeline.
- Excellent written documentation and stakeholder communication skills; comfortable presenting technical work to non-technical audiences.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience supporting retail operations, merchandising, or facility maintenance reporting (Brand Execution, fixture installs, compliance, or R&M reporting a plus).
- Background in business process management or process improvement.
- Experience deploying AI tooling in a data-governance-aware, internal-only environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
KNIME Data & Analytics Engineer
W2 contract, min of 2 months
ONSITE out of Plano, TX
W2 $42/hr
Key Responsibilities
This role primarily supports Brand Execution and Retail Operations reporting. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Workflow Audit & Documentation: Audit and document the current library of Alteryx workflows, including macros, joins, formulas, data blending logic, and scheduled outputs that support Brand Execution and Retail Operations reporting.
- KNIME Migration & Validation: Rebuild and validate equivalent (or improved) logic in KNIME Analytics Platform, ensuring output parity with existing Alteryx-generated reports before cutover.
- AI-Enabled Reporting Solution: Design and build an AI-assisted internal reporting/dashboard solution (leveraging KNIME's AI extensions and/or other generative AI tools) to display migrated workflow output for internal stakeholders only - no external or customer-facing data exposure.
- Stakeholder Partnership & Sign-Off: Partner with the Business Process Manager and business stakeholders (channel managers, program managers) to confirm requirements, test outputs, and obtain sign-off on migrated workflows.
- Documentation & Knowledge Assets: Produce clear documentation: a workflow inventory, a migration runbook, a KNIME workflow style guide, and a summary of the AI reporting solution's architecture and data sources.
- QA & Issue Resolution: Perform QA and troubleshoot data discrepancies between legacy Alteryx outputs and new KNIME outputs, escalating and resolving issues quickly given the fixed project timeline.
- Knowledge Transfer & Training: Deliver a knowledge-transfer session to the internal team covering how to maintain, extend, and troubleshoot the new KNIME workflows and AI reporting tool after the engagement ends.
Key Technologies & Tools
- Data Preparation & ETL: Alteryx Designer, KNIME Analytics Platform, SQL
- Visualization & Reporting: Tableau, KNIME dashboard/reporting extensions
- AI & Automation: Claude, Gemini, KNIME AI extensions, or comparable generative AI tools
- Collaboration & Communication: Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- 3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining workflows in Alteryx Designer (data blending, macros, spatial and predictive tools).
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with KNIME Analytics Platform; prior experience migrating workflows from another ETL/analytics tool into KNIME strongly preferred.
- Practical experience using AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, or similar) to build, accelerate, or automate reporting and data solutions.
- Strong SQL skills and general ETL/data-blending proficiency.
- Familiarity with Tableau or comparable BI/visualization tools, and an understanding of how to translate existing dashboards into a new platform.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver production-ready results within an aggressive, fixed 60-day timeline.
- Excellent written documentation and stakeholder communication skills; comfortable presenting technical work to non-technical audiences.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience supporting retail operations, merchandising, or facility maintenance reporting (Brand Execution, fixture installs, compliance, or R&M reporting a plus).
- Background in business process management or process improvement.
- Experience deploying AI tooling in a data-governance-aware, internal-only environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Data Analyst Lead
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Statistics, computer science, and information systems degrees commonly qualify, but institutional coding varies, so confirm with your DSO before targeting STEM OPT roles.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Search the E-Verify employer database before signing any offer letter. A Data Analyst Lead role at a non-enrolled employer disqualifies you from the 24-month extension, regardless of how strong the offer is.
Build an I-983 training plan tied to leadership deliverables
Your I-983 must map STEM learning objectives to your actual job duties. For a lead role, document specific data strategy projects, mentorship responsibilities, and tools like SQL or Python pipelines as concrete training goals your supervisor can attest to.
Target employers with active H-1B LCA filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for data analyst or business intelligence roles. Prior LCA activity signals an established sponsorship process, which matters when you're planning your transition before your 36 months expire.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers hiring data leads
Search Migrate Mate for Data Analyst Lead openings filtered to E-Verify-enrolled employers. The platform surfaces DOL filing history by role, so you can prioritize companies that have already navigated analyst-level sponsorship rather than starting from scratch.
Negotiate a start date that preserves your cap-gap window
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap extends your authorization through September 30. Time your offer acceptance and I-20 extension request so your STEM OPT end date doesn't fall between the petition receipt and the October 1 H-1B start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Analyst Lead role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in an eligible STEM field listed on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. The role itself must also provide practical training related to your degree. Your DSO reviews these conditions when approving your I-20 endorsement for the 24-month extension.
Which STEM degrees support a Data Analyst Lead STEM OPT application?
Degrees in statistics, computer science, applied mathematics, information systems, and data science commonly qualify. The determining factor is your degree's CIP code, not just the degree title. Check your transcript and confirm the CIP code with your DSO against the official DHS list before you apply to roles requiring STEM OPT eligibility.
How do I verify that a Data Analyst Lead employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Search the E-Verify employer database maintained by USCIS before accepting any offer. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT authorization. If an employer isn't enrolled at the time of your extension request, you can't use that job to qualify, even if they enroll later. Migrate Mate flags E-Verify status for employers in its listings.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a lead-level data analytics role?
Your I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree and your actual job duties. For a Data Analyst Lead, this typically includes quantitative modeling projects, cross-functional data strategy responsibilities, and tools or methodologies directly tied to your academic training. Both you and your supervisor sign the plan, and it must be updated every 12 months or whenever your role changes materially.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm on STEM OPT and receive an H-1B approval?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. Your EAD remains valid during this period as long as the petition is timely filed and non-frivolous. USCIS issues an updated I-20 reflecting the cap-gap extension, which you carry alongside your existing EAD.