Remote Data Specialist Jobs
Remote data specialist jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech teams, and organizations in Insurance, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education that manage large datasets without requiring on-site presence. Employers actively hiring remote data specialists right now include CVS Health, SMX, and Oscar Management Corporation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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INTRODUCTION
OneSource Virtual (OSV) has worked exclusively with Workday customers since 2008 to deliver compliant, in-tenant technology and expert services to automate the administrative, transactional tasks of payroll, taxes, earned wage access, accounts payable, and benefits. With over 1,500 customers, 92% retention, and $225+ billion in treasury movement annually, OSV helps organizations maximize their Workday investment and operate it with confidence. Payroll, benefits, and finance solutions — all in one place.
Position Summary
The Tax Data Specialist maintains and updates customer tax profiles, manages assigned cases and tasks, researches payroll tax data concerns, and coordinates with internal teams to support accurate data, timely resolution, and consistent service across multiple systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and maintain assigned customer tax profiles, including jurisdictions, account numbers, unemployment insurance rates, filing frequencies, account statuses, and other employer tax attributes.
- Process accurate and timely tax profile updates within approved systems and tools.
- Manage assigned customer cases and internal tasks from intake through resolution, including prioritization, research, documentation, communication, follow-up, closure, or transfer.
- Provide professional support for tax profile questions, tax-code setup needs, general payroll tax inquiries, and customer-reported data concerns.
- Review employer- and employee-level payroll tax data and research wage, tax, data, or configuration discrepancies within the team’s scope.
- Proactively identify conditions that may affect funding, payments, filings, reconciliation, or customer reporting and initiate the appropriate correction or escalation.
- Use established outreach and escalation processes, set clear expectations, and provide complete handoffs when specialized ownership is required.
- Collaborate across Tax Operations and use Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools to manage work, identify exceptions, and support decisions.
- Meet established service levels, deadlines, quality standards, production expectations, and critical monthly, quarterly, year-end, or ad hoc business needs.
- Protect customer and company information, participate in training and process improvement, adapt to changing requirements, and demonstrate OSV values.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Analytical research, problem-solving, and follow-through
- Clear, professional, customer-focused communication
- Effective case, task, time, and priority management
- Independent ownership and cross-team collaboration
- Adaptability, accountability, discretion, and sound judgment
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local payroll tax concepts and multi-jurisdictional requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, compare, filter, and analyze data.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while producing accurate, well-documented work.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Payroll tax outsourcing or managed-services experience.
- Experience in payroll tax, payroll operations, tax data management, or a comparable data-intensive service environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ROLE EXPECTATIONS
This remote, computer-based role requires reliable attendance, sustained focus, confidentiality, and effective virtual collaboration. Schedule flexibility may be needed during critical business periods, consistent with company policy and applicable law. This position does not have direct people-management responsibility.
LI-REMOTE
You are encouraged to learn and share ideas when you join the OneSource Virtual team. We reward innovative thinking, fresh perspectives, creative collaboration, and hard work. As an organization experiencing routine strategic growth, we are always on the lookout for intelligent, talented, and forward-thinking professionals to join our team. OSV employees enjoy a values-based culture, upward mobility, and professional development with opportunities of all kinds.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health47

- SMX4

- Oscar Management Corporation4

- ABB3

- OneSource Virtual3

Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance22
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Education4
- Technology & Software3
- Manufacturing1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote data specialist jobs.
- Proficiency in SQL for querying, cleaning, and transforming large datasets
- Experience with data management or ETL tools such as Informatica, Talend, or SSIS
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, statistics, computer science, or a related field
- Familiarity with data visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
- Knowledge of data governance standards, data quality frameworks, or regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience working with CRM, ERP, or industry-specific platforms such as Salesforce or Veeva
Tips for Your Remote Data Specialist Job Search
Build a portfolio that proves remote readiness
Document two or three data projects end-to-end, showing your process from raw data to clean output. Remote employers want evidence you can work independently and deliver results without hand-holding, so make your reasoning visible in how you document each project.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote data specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings mixed in elsewhere.
Sharpen your async written communication skills
Remote data teams communicate findings, flag issues, and align on priorities through written channels rather than meetings. Practice writing concise data summaries and clear status updates, because remote hiring managers often treat your application writing as a preview of your on-the-job communication.
Highlight remote-native tools in your applications
Proficiency with collaborative tools like Tableau, dbt, Google BigQuery, or shared dashboarding environments signals you can plug into a distributed data team without a ramp-up period. Name the specific tools you've used and what you did with them.
Remote Data Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote data specialist job?
Target companies with distributed data teams, since they already have the workflows and tooling for remote specialists. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear async written communication, and hands-on proficiency with tools like SQL, Python, Excel, and data visualization platforms. A portfolio showing real data cleaning, analysis, or reporting work gives you a concrete edge over candidates who list skills without proof.
Which companies hire remote data specialists?
Employers currently hiring remote data specialists include CVS Health, SMX, and Oscar Management Corporation, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first technology companies, healthcare platforms, and financial services firms with distributed operations tend to hire data specialists remotely most consistently.
Can you get a remote data specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person guidance. You can improve your chances by completing public datasets projects, contributing to open data work, or taking on freelance data tasks to show real output. Remote-first startups and smaller SaaS companies are more open to candidates who demonstrate initiative over credentials.
Do you need a degree for remote data specialist jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated skills, completed projects, and verifiable results more heavily than a formal degree, especially at smaller companies and remote-first teams. Certifications in data tools, a strong portfolio of data work, and clear evidence of accuracy and independent problem-solving can substitute for or strengthen a degree when applying remotely.
Which industries hire the most remote data specialists?
Most remote data specialist openings sit in Insurance, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams that generate and process data continuously, making remote data specialists a practical fit for their day-to-day operations.
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