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Harvard Training Portal Business Analyst (One year term)
Harvard University · 🇺🇸 Cambridge, MA, US
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Harvard University paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Assistant Professor” (Business Teachers, Postsecondary) in MA: $308k–$325k, median $325k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Furthering Harvard’s mission to deliver excellence in teaching, learning and research across the university, the Harvard Training Portal (HTP) is the system of record for university-wide compliance and staff professional development training. Harvard Human Resource’s Center for Workplace Development is seeking a business analyst to join its HTP team as an integral team member of a systems upgrade. This position will be responsible for business analysis, data integration, configuration, testing, and related project activities associated with a large-scale administrative systems upgrade. The position will also contribute to ongoing system administration and reporting deliverables that support the HTP team’s operational needs. Working as part of a cross-functional core team, the Business Analyst will analyze business needs and translate them into effective, sustainable, and improved solutions within the new system. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills to this role. They will independently manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement, and adapt as project needs evolve. Responsibilities may include analyzing and preparing data files for integration, configuring the system to meet or enhance business needs, developing and executing test scenarios, and supporting other related project activities. Core Duties • Partner with internal staff and external consultants on complex efforts related to the university-wide systems upgrade, including integrations, configuration, testing, and implementation readiness. • Identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance user experience to find improvements for existing client needs as part of migration to the new system. • Independently analyze, identify, develop, and communicate technical solutions. Devise and/or modify procedures to solve complex technical problems. • Balance the needs of individual client groups with the broader requirements of a large, decentralized university community with complex needs, processes, and use cases. • Collaborate with core team members across workstreams as needed to achieve project goals. • Support user acceptance testing by developing test scenarios, coordinating test activities, analyzing results, documenting defects, and working with team members to facilitate resolution. Basic Qualifications: • Minimum of two years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience Additional Qualifications and Skills: • Knowledge of information technology applications and processes. • Demonstrated team performance skills and service mindset approach. • Experience administering or configuring a Learning Management System such as CBX, SBX, or other SaaS platforms and cloud-based enterprise systems. • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills. • Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams and adapt to evolving priorities. • Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement, and adjust work plans in response to project needs, dependencies, and deadlines. • Ability to develop, validate, and interpret reports using enterprise software systems and business intelligence tools. • Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment. • Experience creating technical documentation, user guides, or other materials to support system implementation and user adoption. Appointment End Date: This position is a one (1) year term from date of hire. Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position Pre-Employment Screening: Identity Orientation and Review Period: 90 days Working Conditions: Position will be mostly remote but there will be time spent on campus