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Remote working in IT: suitable roles for work without on-site presence

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A smart way to deal with the scarcity in IT talent in The Netherlands is to hire remote senior-level IT resources from abroad, as a way to access a larger pool of global talent and increase productivity. However, not all IT functions are well-suited for full remote working. In this blog post, we will explore the top functions in IT that are well-suited for full remote working.



Functions in IT that are well-suited for full remote working include:


  • Software development: Software development is a function that involves designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software programs. This function can be fully executed remotely, as developers can use collaboration tools such as Teams, Slack, and Github to communicate with their team members and share code. Additionally, developers can use remote development environments, such as cloud-based IDEs, to write, test and debug their code.

  • Testing: Testing is a function that involves evaluating software, systems, and applications to identify defects and ensure they meet the requirements. This function can be fully executed remotely, as testers can use collaboration tools to communicate with their team members and share test results. Additionally, testers can use remote testing environments, such as cloud-based testing platforms, to execute their tests.

  • Data analysis: Data analysis is a function that involves collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data to extract insights and make data-driven decisions. This function can be fully executed remotely, as data analysts can use collaboration tools to communicate with their team members and share their analysis. Additionally, data analysts can use remote data analysis environments, such as cloud-based data analytics platforms, to access, clean and analyze data.

  • Technical support: Technical support is a function that involves providing assistance to users with technical problems. This function is commonly executed remotely, by a remote helpdesk with screen take-over functionality to look into their clients systems. Additionally, support engineers can use cloud-based monitoring and support platforms, to access, diagnose and fix issues.


These functions are well-suited for full remote working as they require relatively limited face-to-face interactions. The tasks are for a large part performed by the person themselves and can be executed using a variety of collaboration and remote access tools. This allows team members to work from anywhere, and allows organizations to access a larger pool of talent and expertise. Certain IT roles that require a physical presence are those that involve extensive interaction with the business operations of an organization, such as a project manager and team members who convert business needs into functional requirements.


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