Remote Data Science Team Lead Jobs
Remote Data Science Team Lead jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech teams, and enterprise companies running fully virtual analytics organizations. Demand is active in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & Software, and Insurance, and employers hiring right now include Connections Education, Sobi, and EVERSANA. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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School Summary:
Texas Connections Academy (TCA) is a Texas Online School that offers 100% virtual instruction to public school students across Texas in grades 3-12 who are not physically present on campus during instruction. The TxVSN OLS program is authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 30A and administered through TEA. Connections Education, LLC is in partnership with Houston ISD to provide this high quality and rigorous virtual instruction through TCAH.
Texas Connections Academy @ Houston strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
The certified Teachers will “virtually” manage instructional programs. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools they will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program.
The High School Computer Science Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
- Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner;
- Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction;
- Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents);
- Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects;
- Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the teachers;
- Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible;
- Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects;
- Communicate regularly with parents, students, and curriculum specialists through use of computer and telephone;
- Keep student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts;
- Consult with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding;
- Work with other teachers to coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students;
- Manage regional field trips and make efforts to integrate trips into the curriculum;
- Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”;
- Participate in the organization and administration of the State Testing, as directed;
- Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require teacher representation;
- Work with Advisory Teachers and School counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met;
- Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Highly qualified and certified to teach High School Computer Science in Texas (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities).
- Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs).
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Customer focused approach.
- High degree of flexibility.
- Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment.
- Team player track record.
- Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel).
- Ability to work remotely, if necessary.
- Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families.
- Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
School Summary:
Texas Connections Academy (TCA) is a Texas Online School that offers 100% virtual instruction to public school students across Texas in grades 3-12 who are not physically present on campus during instruction. The TxVSN OLS program is authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 30A and administered through TEA. Connections Education, LLC is in partnership with Houston ISD to provide this high quality and rigorous virtual instruction through TCAH.
Texas Connections Academy @ Houston strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
The certified Teachers will “virtually” manage instructional programs. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools they will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program.
The High School Computer Science Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
- Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner;
- Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction;
- Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents);
- Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects;
- Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the teachers;
- Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible;
- Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects;
- Communicate regularly with parents, students, and curriculum specialists through use of computer and telephone;
- Keep student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts;
- Consult with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding;
- Work with other teachers to coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students;
- Manage regional field trips and make efforts to integrate trips into the curriculum;
- Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”;
- Participate in the organization and administration of the State Testing, as directed;
- Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require teacher representation;
- Work with Advisory Teachers and School counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met;
- Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Highly qualified and certified to teach High School Computer Science in Texas (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities).
- Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs).
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Customer focused approach.
- High degree of flexibility.
- Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment.
- Team player track record.
- Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel).
- Ability to work remotely, if necessary.
- Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families.
- Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
- Connections Education12
- Sobi11
- EVERSANA10
- Praxis Precision Medicines10
- Ascendis Pharma7
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals13
- Technology & Software6
- Insurance2
- Medical Devices2
- Science & Research2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote data science team lead jobs.
- 5+ years in data science with at least 2 years managing or leading a team
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for modeling, analysis, and pipeline work
- Experience delivering machine learning models into production environments
- Ability to translate business problems into data science project roadmaps
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Strong communication skills for presenting findings to non-technical stakeholders
Tips for Your Remote Data Science Team Lead Job Search
Signal async leadership in your application
Remote employers want to see that you can lead a data science team without in-person oversight. Highlight written design docs, async code reviews, and decisions you made and communicated entirely in tools like Notion, Confluence, or Slack threads, not just outcomes you reached in meetings.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote data science team lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered noise.
Show your distributed team management tools
Remote data science team leads run standups, sprint planning, and model reviews entirely through tools like Jira, Linear, dbt Cloud, and MLflow. Name these explicitly in your resume and cover letter so hiring managers know you won't need a ramp-up on remote workflow basics.
Prepare for a remote technical leadership screen
Remote team lead interviews often include a take-home system design or a live async scenario where you document how you'd prioritize a data initiative, resolve a team disagreement, or communicate a model's limitations to a non-technical stakeholder in writing.
Remote Data Science Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote data science team lead job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering organizations, where leading a data science team across time zones is already built into how they operate. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication, async collaboration, and the ability to unblock a distributed team without real-time check-ins. A portfolio of shipped models, documented decisions, and cross-functional projects gives you a clear edge over candidates who can only show individual contributor work.
Which companies hire remote data science team leads?
Employers currently hiring remote data science team leads include Connections Education, Sobi, and EVERSANA, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The most consistent remote hiring comes from remote-first SaaS companies, fintech platforms, and healthcare technology firms that run fully distributed data teams.
Can you get a remote data science team lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote team lead roles expect early self-direction, so the bar is higher than it is for in-office equivalents. Early remote paths include leading open-source data projects, mentoring junior contributors on volunteer or contract teams, and building a documented record of technical decisions others followed. Companies most open to first-time remote leads are early-stage startups where the team is small and structure is still forming.
Do you need a degree for remote data science team lead jobs?
Not always. Remote employers focus on what you've shipped, how your teams performed, and whether your technical judgment holds up under async scrutiny. A strong GitHub presence, published notebooks, measurable model outcomes, and evidence of mentorship or code review can outweigh a formal credential, particularly at product-led and remote-first companies where output is easier to verify than a diploma.
Which industries hire the most remote data science team leads?
Remote data science team lead roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & Software, and Insurance, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire data science team leads remotely because their data infrastructure is cloud-native and their engineering organizations are already built for distributed collaboration.
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