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Remote staff data analyst jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like technology, healthcare, finance, and e-commerce, where distributed teams rely on analysts to surface insights from complex datasets. Remote-first companies and large enterprises with distributed workforces are among the most active hirers, bringing on analysts at mid-level and senior levels of the data function. Employers hiring remotely right now include Centene, ServiceNow, and jamf. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Your Role
The Provider Performance Analysis team provides support to the Provider Network Management and Provider Partnerships teams. The Manager, Data Analysis will report to the Senior Director of Network Performance Analysis & Contracts. In this role you will supervise a team of Analysts who provide analytic and consultative services to teams such as Provider Network Management, Provider Partnerships, Sales and Marketing, and others. Additionally, you will lead and mentor the team, manage projects, and serve as a resource to ensure timely high-quality work while managing relationships with multiple stakeholders. The team you will lead offers recurring and operational analytic and consultative support.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Manage the analytics team to ensure high-quality output for internal and external clients
- Lead Analytics and Business Insights
- Lead the analytics team and establish priorities, work plans, deliverables, service expectations, and performance objectives
- Ensure analytical products are accurate, timely, actionable, and aligned with stakeholder requirements
- Synthesize complex data and business information into meaningful insights, recommendations, strategies, and executive-ready presentations
- Develop, prepare, and analyze reports, dashboards, and business analyses for management review and decision-making
- Improve Operational Performance and lead Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational performance, analytical processes, reporting practices, data quality, and stakeholder service
- Partner with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate business needs into analytical and operational solutions
- Lead Projects and Influence Cross-Functionally
- Lead or provide analytical support for multiple concurrent projects and business initiatives
- Monitor project risks, issues, and critical dependencies; resolve issues within the scope of authority or escalate them with recommended solutions
- Build trusted relationships with cross-functional partners and influence project and operational decisions through data-driven analysis and subject-matter expertise
- Lead and Develop People/Talent
- Lead, direct, prioritize, and review the work of professional staff
- Establish individual and team goals aligned with departmental objectives and business priorities
- Coach and develop employees through ongoing feedback, career development, knowledge sharing, and performance management
- Support hiring, performance, development, recognition, promotion, and other talent decisions in accordance with organizational guidelines
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree. A Master’s degree (MPH, MBA, MS, MA) is preferred
- Requires 7 years of prior relevant experience in business analysis, data analytics, operational performance, network performance, or related discipline
- Experience in healthcare, health plan operations, provider networks, or a related healthcare environment is preferred
- Requires 2 years prior people management experience gained as a team leader, supervisor, project/program manager, or manager of contingent workers. Experience leading professional staff and managing team performance, priorities, and deliverables
- Understanding of basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution, work organization, risk management and delegation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous business problems and develop actionable recommendations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence cross-functional projects and operational decisions
- Strong organizational, prioritization, coaching, risk-management, delegation, and project-management capabilities
- SAS Base and Adv. Certification is preferred
- Broad knowledge of project management is preferred Demonstrated ability to work with all clinical coding systems (e.g., ICD10, CPT, DRG, LOINC, RxHUB) is preferred
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Your Role
The Provider Performance Analysis team provides support to the Provider Network Management and Provider Partnerships teams. The Manager, Data Analysis will report to the Senior Director of Network Performance Analysis & Contracts. In this role you will supervise a team of Analysts who provide analytic and consultative services to teams such as Provider Network Management, Provider Partnerships, Sales and Marketing, and others. Additionally, you will lead and mentor the team, manage projects, and serve as a resource to ensure timely high-quality work while managing relationships with multiple stakeholders. The team you will lead offers recurring and operational analytic and consultative support.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Manage the analytics team to ensure high-quality output for internal and external clients
- Lead Analytics and Business Insights
- Lead the analytics team and establish priorities, work plans, deliverables, service expectations, and performance objectives
- Ensure analytical products are accurate, timely, actionable, and aligned with stakeholder requirements
- Synthesize complex data and business information into meaningful insights, recommendations, strategies, and executive-ready presentations
- Develop, prepare, and analyze reports, dashboards, and business analyses for management review and decision-making
- Improve Operational Performance and lead Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational performance, analytical processes, reporting practices, data quality, and stakeholder service
- Partner with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate business needs into analytical and operational solutions
- Lead Projects and Influence Cross-Functionally
- Lead or provide analytical support for multiple concurrent projects and business initiatives
- Monitor project risks, issues, and critical dependencies; resolve issues within the scope of authority or escalate them with recommended solutions
- Build trusted relationships with cross-functional partners and influence project and operational decisions through data-driven analysis and subject-matter expertise
- Lead and Develop People/Talent
- Lead, direct, prioritize, and review the work of professional staff
- Establish individual and team goals aligned with departmental objectives and business priorities
- Coach and develop employees through ongoing feedback, career development, knowledge sharing, and performance management
- Support hiring, performance, development, recognition, promotion, and other talent decisions in accordance with organizational guidelines
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree. A Master’s degree (MPH, MBA, MS, MA) is preferred
- Requires 7 years of prior relevant experience in business analysis, data analytics, operational performance, network performance, or related discipline
- Experience in healthcare, health plan operations, provider networks, or a related healthcare environment is preferred
- Requires 2 years prior people management experience gained as a team leader, supervisor, project/program manager, or manager of contingent workers. Experience leading professional staff and managing team performance, priorities, and deliverables
- Understanding of basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution, work organization, risk management and delegation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous business problems and develop actionable recommendations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence cross-functional projects and operational decisions
- Strong organizational, prioritization, coaching, risk-management, delegation, and project-management capabilities
- SAS Base and Adv. Certification is preferred
- Broad knowledge of project management is preferred Demonstrated ability to work with all clinical coding systems (e.g., ICD10, CPT, DRG, LOINC, RxHUB) is preferred
Hybrid
This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Blue Shield of California
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model
We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote staff data analyst jobs.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, including window functions and query optimization
- Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Power BI
- Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation and statistical analysis
- Bachelor's degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field
- Experience with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
- Ability to translate complex data findings into clear business recommendations
Tips for Your Remote Staff Data Analyst Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote staff data analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly. Remote postings at distributed companies fill fast, so applying within the first few days gives you a real advantage.
Build a portfolio that shows async work
Remote hiring managers want proof you can deliver analysis without hand-holding. Publish two or three end-to-end projects on GitHub or a personal site that show your SQL, Python, and visualization work alongside a written summary of your findings and methodology.
Sharpen your written communication before interviews
Remote staff data analyst roles depend on async collaboration, so your ability to explain complex findings in a Slack message or a written report matters as much as your technical skills. Practice writing concise, decision-focused analysis summaries before your interview process begins.
Target companies with distributed data teams
Remote-first technology companies, national healthcare platforms, and fintech firms with engineers and analysts already spread across time zones are your most reliable source of fully remote staff data analyst openings. Focus your search on companies whose job postings mention async workflows or tools like Notion, Jira, or dbt.
Remote Staff Data Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote staff data analyst job?
Target remote-first companies and organizations with distributed data teams, where hiring managers expect analysts to work independently without day-to-day in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for strong written communication, the ability to scope and deliver projects asynchronously, and proficiency in SQL, Python, and BI tools like Tableau or Looker. A portfolio of past analyses or dashboards you can walk through on a video call gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote staff data analysts?
Employers currently hiring remote staff data analysts include Centene, ServiceNow, and jamf, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed healthcare platforms, and financial services companies with national footprints are among the most consistent hirers of staff data analysts in a fully remote capacity.
Can you get a remote staff data analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level staff data analyst roles are harder to land because you need to demonstrate you can work independently from day one without close supervision. Early-stage startups and remote-first SaaS companies occasionally hire junior analysts. Showing a self-directed project, a public GitHub repository, or a data portfolio built from real datasets can substitute for formal experience and open those doors.
Do you need a degree for remote staff data analyst jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated skills and a verifiable work history over a formal degree for staff data analyst roles. What matters more is your ability to write clean SQL, build reproducible analyses, and communicate findings clearly in writing. A strong portfolio, relevant certifications, and evidence of past analytical impact can carry as much weight as a bachelor's degree at many remote-first companies.
Which industries hire the most remote staff data analysts?
Most remote staff data analyst openings sit in Banking & Financial Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams that make product, clinical, and financial decisions from data, which makes a fully remote staff data analyst a natural fit for how those organizations are already structured.
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