Retail STEM OPT Jobs in Idaho
F-1 STEM OPT retail jobs in Idaho are concentrated in the Boise metro, where national chains like Walmart, Target, and Albertsons (headquartered locally) operate alongside growing e-commerce and supply chain operations. Retail employers who sponsor STEM OPT typically seek candidates in data analytics, inventory systems, and retail technology roles that align with eligible STEM degree classifications.
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
What you will be doing
In this role on our growing Analytics team, you will help to advance ACI’s purpose to inspire wellbeing by uncovering insights that allow us to make health more accessible. You will be a key collaborator within the Pharmacy & Health Business, supplying reporting around food program initiatives, marketing communications, developing financial modeling based on analytical forecasts, and reporting on customer interactions within our internally developed digital app. You will gain a deep understanding of our customers and use that knowledge to derive insights about new initiatives. This role will allow you to interact closely with the Product and Customer Engagement teams, and to help measure successes and provide feedback loops for new launches.
As a Data Analyst on the Pharmacy team, you will work with external and internal data sets to synthesize insights, build models, and perform analysis to support the business. Successful candidates will be comfortable working with ambiguity to distill simple insights from complex data and can work independently to drive decisions forward with key stakeholders.
The position’s preferred base is in Boise, Idaho.
Main responsibilities:
- Research and analysis – gather, clean, and normalize data from disparate sources into workable data models using various tools.
- Advanced SQL- Use SQL to source insights from derived datasets, not from simple aggregation, and work using efficient coding practices for a Big Data environment.
- Collaborate with leadership and business partners to streamline reporting requirements within existing data models.
- Lead analyses that involve complex analytics to solve a variety of business issues that may have cross-functional impact.
- Present key findings and making recommendations based on data, communicating business performance in a clear and insightful way to the business to facilitate timely and informed decision making.
- Be curious. Work with the team to ideate and scope big ideas that can help the business drive accelerated portfolio growth and engagement.
- Be customer first. Innovate on digital and in-store interactions to benefit our customers and increase engagement.
- Some travel may be required, up to 5%.
We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
- Flexible self-starter and team player who works well in various situations (from well-defined to unstructured) and proactively identifies business improvement areas.
- Advanced skills in SQL and Microsoft Power BI (or similar data-vis software).
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multi-task to meet deadlines.
- Entrepreneurial mindset. Thrives in ambiguous work environments with an ability to bring structure and process, identify opportunities for improvement, define goals and outcomes, drive action, and achieve results.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to submit error-free deliverables.
- Strategic bent with the curiosity and ability to understand our customers, partners, and industry to help arrive at the right building blocks for future growth.
- Strong problem-solving skills. Thinks strategically with an ability to execute.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multi-task to meet deadlines.
- Advanced skills in Excel for ad hoc analysis.
We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline is preferred (computer science, business, finance) but other disciplines or equivalent experience will be considered.
- 3 plus years of experience in data analysis or data science.
- Experience with customer journey, retail, pharmacy are a plus.
- Experience and advanced experience with Data Visualization tools required (Power BI, Tableau, or a similar tools).
- Expertise in SQL is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications for ad hoc reporting and presentations, with advanced Excel for analytics knowledge.
- Experience using JIRA for project management a plus.
- Some travel may be required, up to 5%.
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive wages paid weekly
- Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
- Associate discounts
- Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Search Retail Jobs in IdahoRetail STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Idaho: Frequently Asked Questions
Which retail companies in Idaho sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Albertsons, headquartered in Boise, is one of Idaho's most prominent retail employers and has a history of hiring for corporate and technology roles that may support STEM OPT. National chains including Walmart and Target also operate distribution and regional offices in Idaho. Sponsorship eligibility depends on the specific role's alignment with a STEM-designated degree, not the employer's brand name alone.
Which Idaho cities have the most retail F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Boise accounts for the vast majority of retail STEM OPT opportunities in Idaho, driven by corporate headquarters, regional offices, and a growing tech-adjacent retail sector. Nampa and Meridian, both part of the Treasure Valley metro, also have distribution and retail operations. Smaller markets like Twin Falls and Idaho Falls have retail presence but far fewer roles requiring STEM degree qualifications.
What types of retail roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Idaho?
Roles that qualify must be tied to a STEM-designated CIP code from the USCIS-approved list. In retail, this typically includes positions in data analytics, supply chain optimization, e-commerce technology, merchandise planning systems, and retail operations technology. General merchandising, sales associate, and store management roles do not qualify. The job title alone is less important than whether the employer can document a direct connection to a qualifying STEM degree field.
How do I find retail F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Idaho?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa type, including F-1 STEM OPT, and by industry and state, making it straightforward to find retail employers in Idaho who have sponsored STEM OPT workers. Because Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, you can identify which Idaho retail employers have a verified track record of sponsorship rather than relying on unconfirmed job postings.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Idaho's retail sector?
Idaho does not have state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal standards, but the state's retail sector is more concentrated in corporate and distribution functions than in large urban flagship stores. STEM OPT authorization requires the employer to be enrolled in E-Verify, which is mandatory for all STEM OPT positions regardless of state. Idaho employers must also sign a formal training plan through the student's Designated School Official before STEM OPT employment begins.