Performance Analyst Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Performance Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in statistics, economics, finance, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before your visa petition, and many actively sponsor because the role sits at the intersection of data fluency and business strategy.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID # 175371
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
PG&E’s Substation Operations team plays a critical role in delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers. We build, maintain, and operate the infrastructure that powers millions of homes and businesses. This role is part of a high-performing leadership team responsible for ensuring workforce readiness, operational efficiency, and best-in-class safety performance across the substation fleet.
Position Summary
Analyzes processes and utilizes six sigma techniques to develop and recommend operational process improvements. Manages cross functional teams and partners with peers and leaders on process change implementation and ongoing measurement. Manages ongoing process management or administration. Provides business analytics by conducting research, data analysis, metric implementation, forecasting, and reporting in support of business decision making, strategy and operations.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location is flexible within the PG&E Service Territory.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $126,000
Bay Area Maximum: $200,000
OR
California Minimum: $120,000
California Maximum: $190,000
Job Responsibilities
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Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.
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Develops and tracks metrics that provide data for process measurement, business operations or risk assessment and may present findings to leadership.
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Leads implementation of process improvements and efficiencies.
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Works on moderately complex problems that require in depth analysis and judgment to obtain results or solutions.
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Monitors and ensures accurate data feeds from multiple sources.
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Completes data analysis and reporting by creating and running database queries and reports.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
7 years of relevant business, operational, financial, or process improvement experience
Desired:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Masters Degree or equivalent experience
5 years of experience with Microsoft Power BI
Experience with Microsoft Power Apps
Experience with Microsoft Power Automate
Experience with SQL
Requisition ID # 175371
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
PG&E’s Substation Operations team plays a critical role in delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers. We build, maintain, and operate the infrastructure that powers millions of homes and businesses. This role is part of a high-performing leadership team responsible for ensuring workforce readiness, operational efficiency, and best-in-class safety performance across the substation fleet.
Position Summary
Analyzes processes and utilizes six sigma techniques to develop and recommend operational process improvements. Manages cross functional teams and partners with peers and leaders on process change implementation and ongoing measurement. Manages ongoing process management or administration. Provides business analytics by conducting research, data analysis, metric implementation, forecasting, and reporting in support of business decision making, strategy and operations.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location is flexible within the PG&E Service Territory.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $126,000
Bay Area Maximum: $200,000
OR
California Minimum: $120,000
California Maximum: $190,000
Job Responsibilities
-
Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.
-
Develops and tracks metrics that provide data for process measurement, business operations or risk assessment and may present findings to leadership.
-
Leads implementation of process improvements and efficiencies.
-
Works on moderately complex problems that require in depth analysis and judgment to obtain results or solutions.
-
Monitors and ensures accurate data feeds from multiple sources.
-
Completes data analysis and reporting by creating and running database queries and reports.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
7 years of relevant business, operational, financial, or process improvement experience
Desired:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Masters Degree or equivalent experience
5 years of experience with Microsoft Power BI
Experience with Microsoft Power Apps
Experience with Microsoft Power Automate
Experience with SQL
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Performance Analyst
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Your degree field must directly relate to performance analysis work. A business analytics or statistics degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated major can trigger an RFE. Use O*NET to confirm how USCIS typically classifies the occupation before you apply.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for performance or analytics roles. Prior LCA activity signals an established sponsorship process, which shortens your timeline and reduces the risk of a first-time employer backing out.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job title and worksite ZIP code before you sign an offer letter, so you know whether the proposed salary meets the LCA requirement.
Distinguish your analyst subspecialty in applications
Performance Analyst covers web analytics, financial performance, HR metrics, and operations reporting. Tailor your resume and cover letter to match the specific subspecialty the employer works in, because USCIS evaluates degree-to-role fit at that level of specificity, not the broad job title.
Ask about PERM before the H-1B lottery
If your employer plans to sponsor a green card through the EB-2 or EB-3 category, ask them to start the PERM labor certification process early. PERM establishes your priority date, and for some nationalities backlogs make starting sooner a significant practical advantage.
Prepare a degree equivalency letter proactively
If your credential is a three-year bachelor's degree or from a non-U.S. institution, get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before your employer files the I-129. USCIS scrutinizes foreign degree equivalencies in analyst petitions, and having the evaluation ready avoids delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Performance Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS considers Performance Analyst a specialty occupation when the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as statistics, economics, business analytics, or finance. Roles that accept any degree as a substitute can face scrutiny, so the job description language your employer uses in the LCA matters.
Which visa types can Performance Analysts use to work in the U.S. with sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for Performance Analysts, covering a three-year initial period extendable to six. Australian nationals can use the E-3 visa, which has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted and renews in two-year increments. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN visa status if the role fits an applicable USMCA profession. Some analysts also bridge on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT while pursuing long-term sponsorship.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Performance Analyst positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for analytics and performance roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already navigated the LCA filing process. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the hiring process.
Can I qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a Performance Analyst if my degree is not in a quantitative field?
It depends on how closely your degree relates to the specific duties in the job description. USCIS evaluates degree-to-role fit at the position level, not just the job title. A degree in communications or history is unlikely to support a petition for a role heavy in statistical modeling. A credential evaluation and a detailed job duties letter from your employer both help address degree fit concerns.
What happens to my work authorization if my employer withdraws sponsorship after filing?
If the employer withdraws an H-1B petition before USCIS approves it, your authorization for that petition ends. If you're already in H-1B status with a different employer, that status continues. USCIS allows H-1B portability, meaning you can start with a new employer once a new petition is filed on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as you're maintaining valid status.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Performance 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.