Athena jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-26, Athena appears in 265 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand up 30% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-26
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Frequently asked questions about Athena
+Is Athena in demand in 2026?
Yes. Athena appears in 265 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-26, with demand up 30% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (24% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Athena?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-26, the job titles most likely to require Athena are Data Engineer (24% of postings list Athena), Lead Data Engineer (15% of postings list Athena), Software Engineer (10% of postings list Athena).
+What skills are commonly paired with Athena?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-26), Athena most often appears alongside Python, SQL, AWS, Spark, ETL.
+Where is Athena most in demand?
As of 2026-07-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Athena are Bengaluru, Tijuana, Costa Mesa, Hyderabad, Berlin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Athena content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Athena — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Athena
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 64 | 24.2% |
| Lead Data Engineer | 40 | 15.1% |
| Software Engineer | 27 | 10.2% |
| Agent Deployment Architect | 15 | 5.7% |
| Data Analyst | 8 | 3.0% |
| Data Scientist | 7 | 2.6% |
| DevOps Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Platform Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Data Practice Director | 4 | 1.5% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for Athena
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 10 | 3.8% |
| Tijuana | 6 | 2.3% |
| Costa Mesa | 4 | 1.5% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 1.5% |
| Berlin | 3 | 1.1% |
| Charlotte | 3 | 1.1% |
| Gurugram | 3 | 1.1% |
| Hamburg | 3 | 1.1% |
| New York City | 3 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Athena
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-26. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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