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Data Analytics Lead roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an approved CIP code in statistics, computer science, or a related quantitative field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build leadership experience while pursuing long-term sponsorship.
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LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.
Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LMI is seeking a Data & Analytics Lead to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Washington, DC. We are seeking an energetic self-starter who has expert consulting and customer service skills and is focused on developing practical and efficient solutions to administrative challenges. The Data & Analytics Lead will direct all program analytics activities, focusing on gathering actionable insights to improve participant engagement, operational performance, and event success. This role involves designing data strategies and systems that provide NASA leadership with detailed visualization of program outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement data models that analyze trends such as participant demographics, engagement levels, and program performance metrics.
- Collaborate with the platform team to integrate analytics tools and dashboards into workflows for real-time data tracking and reporting.
- Provide comprehensive reporting to NASA leadership, including data summaries, visualizations, and actionable recommendations based on program insights.
- Optimize data collection methods to streamline participant tracking, outreach efforts, and engagement evaluation.
- Ensure all data practices meet NASA cybersecurity standards and accessibility requirements (e.g., Section 508).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and advanced statistical platforms.
- Proficiency in business intelligence techniques, including predictive modeling and trend forecasting.
- Strong background in providing leadership with data-driven recommendations and strategy refinement.
- Familiarity with federal program analytics or NASA reporting frameworks preferred.
COMPENSATION
- Target salary range: $92,075 - $158,138
The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.
INTRODUCTION
LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.
Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LMI is seeking a Data & Analytics Lead to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Washington, DC. We are seeking an energetic self-starter who has expert consulting and customer service skills and is focused on developing practical and efficient solutions to administrative challenges. The Data & Analytics Lead will direct all program analytics activities, focusing on gathering actionable insights to improve participant engagement, operational performance, and event success. This role involves designing data strategies and systems that provide NASA leadership with detailed visualization of program outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement data models that analyze trends such as participant demographics, engagement levels, and program performance metrics.
- Collaborate with the platform team to integrate analytics tools and dashboards into workflows for real-time data tracking and reporting.
- Provide comprehensive reporting to NASA leadership, including data summaries, visualizations, and actionable recommendations based on program insights.
- Optimize data collection methods to streamline participant tracking, outreach efforts, and engagement evaluation.
- Ensure all data practices meet NASA cybersecurity standards and accessibility requirements (e.g., Section 508).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and advanced statistical platforms.
- Proficiency in business intelligence techniques, including predictive modeling and trend forecasting.
- Strong background in providing leadership with data-driven recommendations and strategy refinement.
- Familiarity with federal program analytics or NASA reporting frameworks preferred.
COMPENSATION
- Target salary range: $92,075 - $158,138
The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Data Analytics Lead
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-reference your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list. Analytics and data science degrees sometimes carry CIP codes that fall outside the approved list, which disqualifies the extension entirely.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before negotiating offers
An employer can want to hire you and still be unable to sign your I-983 if they aren't enrolled in E-Verify. Check the E-Verify employer search tool before you reach the offer stage to avoid last-minute delays.
Build your I-983 training plan around measurable analytics goals
USCIS requires your training plan to connect your degree to specific on-the-job learning. For a Data Analytics Lead role, tie each learning objective to a technical skill like predictive modeling, data pipeline architecture, or stakeholder reporting, not just job duties.
Target employers with active LCA filings in analytics
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for data and analytics roles. Employers with recent LCA activity in your occupation already understand sponsorship obligations and are more likely to extend H-1B sponsorship after your OPT period ends.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers
Search Data Analytics Lead roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers already enrolled in E-Verify and screened for STEM OPT eligibility. This cuts the manual verification step and lets you focus your outreach on companies ready to onboard OPT students directly.
Negotiate your start date around the 90-day reporting window
STEM OPT requires your DSO to report your employer and start date to SEVIS within ten days of you beginning work. Align your offer letter start date with your DSO's processing timeline so your authorization is active before your first day.
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Find Data Analytics Lead JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Analytics Lead role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on both your degree and the role's classification. Your degree must carry an approved CIP code on the DHS STEM designated degree list, typically in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or information systems. The Data Analytics Lead role itself must involve applying that STEM knowledge directly. O*NET can help you confirm the occupation's technical requirements align with your field of study.
What does my employer need to do before I can start on STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you begin work. They also need to sign the I-983 training plan alongside your DSO, documenting how the Data Analytics Lead role connects to your STEM degree. Employers who have never hired an OPT student before sometimes underestimate the lead time for E-Verify enrollment, so confirm their status during the offer negotiation stage, not after you've accepted.
How does the I-983 training plan apply to a Data Analytics Lead position?
The I-983 requires your employer to outline specific learning objectives tied to your degree field. For a Data Analytics Lead role, that means documenting training in areas like advanced statistical modeling, data infrastructure management, or cross-functional analytics strategy. Generic job descriptions don't satisfy the requirement. Both you and a company official must sign the plan, and your DSO keeps a copy on file.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery but not yet effective?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. If your petition is selected and approved, your H-1B status takes effect October 1. USCIS issues updated I-20 documentation through your DSO to reflect the cap-gap extension period. You can continue working in your Data Analytics Lead role without interruption during this window.
Where can I find Data Analytics Lead jobs that are already set up for STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters Data Analytics Lead roles by employers enrolled in E-Verify and screened for STEM OPT compatibility, so you're not manually cross-checking each company's enrollment status. This matters at the lead level because senior analytics roles sometimes sit inside subsidiaries or contracting firms with different E-Verify enrollment status than the parent brand you recognize.
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