Consulting Analyst Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Consulting analyst roles are among the more sponsorship-friendly positions in professional services, with firms like Deloitte, McKinsey, and Accenture filing H-1B visa and E-3 visa petitions regularly. Most require a bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a quantitative field, making them strong fits for specialty occupation classification. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
ROLE OVERVIEW
Seeking an experienced Consultant with deep expertise across Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) technologies to stabilize, configure, and enhance mission-critical production systems. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on proficiency across sanctions screening, customer risk scoring, governance risk & compliance, and transaction monitoring platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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FircoSoft Continuity (Sanctions Screening)
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Stabilize and support the FircoSoft Continuity v6.12.2 deployment in production.
- Troubleshoot real-time payments screening issues and optimize system performance.
- Demonstrate deep understanding of Continuity internals including filtering rules, list management, and matching logic.
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Coordinate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure system reliability and uptime.
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SAS Viya (Customer Risk Scoring)
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Configure and maintain SAS Viya environments used for customer risk scoring models.
- Understand and manage the backend data model supporting risk scoring workflows.
- Design and build API interfaces leveraging SAS Viya out-of-the-box APIs to publish scored data into the enterprise Data Lake.
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Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure reliable and timely data flows.
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GRC Archer (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
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Configure and administer RSA Archer GRC platform to meet business and regulatory requirements.
- Manage and extend the Archer backend data model including applications, questionnaires, and workflows.
- Develop and maintain API integrations using out-of-the-box Archer APIs to publish GRC data into the Data Lake.
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Support and deliver additional Archer user stories across risk, compliance, and audit domains.
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FCRM – Finastra Fisrev (Transaction Monitoring & SAR Filing)
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Support the FCRM platform (Finastra/Fisrev) used for AML transaction monitoring and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing.
- Assist with configuration, tuning of detection scenarios, and case management workflows.
- Ensure regulatory reporting timelines and data quality standards are maintained.
- Investigate and resolve production issues impacting transaction monitoring operations.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Mandatory Technical Expertise:
- FircoSoft Continuity v6.12.x – production support, internals, and real-time screening configuration
- SAS Viya – platform configuration, data modelling, and REST API integration
- RSA Archer GRC – configuration, data model design, and API-based integration
- Finastra FCRM / Fisrev – transaction monitoring, alert management, and SAR filing
General Skills:
- Proven ability to build and maintain REST/SOAP API integrations for data lake publishing
- Experience working in production-grade financial services environments
- Excellent troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and communication skills
- Experience across multiple FCC platforms
WORK MODEL
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a position is remote. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
BENEFITS
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus PTO
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
Applications will be accepted until 06/4/2026.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Consulting Analyst
Target large consulting firms first
Major consulting firms like Deloitte, Accenture, McKinsey, BCG, and PwC have established visa sponsorship programs and dedicated immigration teams. They file hundreds of H-1B petitions annually, making the process far smoother than at smaller boutique firms.
Align your degree field to the role
Consulting analyst roles typically require a bachelor's in business, economics, finance, or a quantitative field. Degrees in unrelated areas can complicate specialty occupation approval. The stronger your degree-to-role match, the more straightforward the sponsorship petition becomes.
Clarify sponsorship before the final interview round
Bring up visa sponsorship before the offer stage, not after. Large consulting firms expect the conversation and won't penalize you for it. Waiting until an offer is extended can create delays and awkward renegotiations around start dates and petition timelines.
Understand your OPT and cap-gap timeline
If you're on F-1 OPT, your employer must file your H-1B petition before your OPT expires to trigger cap-gap protection. Consulting firms with established HR teams typically manage this proactively, but it's worth confirming the filing timeline in your offer letter.
Browse Migrate Mate for sponsorship-confirmed openings
Filtering by sponsorship eligibility saves considerable time during a job search. Migrate Mate lists consulting analyst roles from employers already confirmed to sponsor, so you're not spending interviews discovering a firm has never filed a work visa petition.
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Find Consulting Analyst JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do consulting analyst roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes?
Yes, consulting analyst roles generally qualify as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business, economics, finance, or engineering. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the role itself. Generalist positions where any bachelor's degree qualifies can face USCIS scrutiny, so job descriptions that specify a relevant field strengthen the petition considerably.
Which visa types do consulting firms typically sponsor for analysts?
Large consulting firms most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for consulting analysts. Australian citizens are frequently offered the E-3 visa instead, which skips the lottery entirely. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status under the USMCA. Candidates already in L-1 status at a multinational firm may also transfer internally without a new petition. The right visa type depends on your citizenship and current immigration status.
Does a three-year Australian bachelor's degree satisfy H-1B or E-3 degree requirements?
Generally yes. USCIS and consular officers typically accept Australian three-year bachelor's degrees as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 and H-1B purposes. A credentials evaluation from a recognized agency like WES can formalize this equivalency if the employer or USCIS requests it. The evaluation is rarely required for E-3 applications at Australian consulates but is worth having prepared.
What are the H-1B approval rates for consulting analyst roles?
USCIS does not publish approval rates broken down by job title, but consulting and management occupations have historically seen strong approval rates at firms with established sponsorship programs. The biggest variable is whether the employer is a large, well-known sponsor with a track record of successful petitions. Boutique or first-time sponsors face higher RFE rates because USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims more closely when a firm has no filing history.
How do I find consulting analyst jobs that actually offer visa sponsorship?
Most job listings don't disclose sponsorship status upfront, which wastes time in the application process. Migrate Mate filters consulting analyst openings by verified sponsorship eligibility, so you can focus on employers who have already committed to sponsoring work visas. This is especially useful if you're working against an OPT deadline or cap-gap window and can't afford to spend weeks in a process that ends in a sponsorship decline.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Consulting Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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