Azure Data Factory jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-13, Azure Data Factory appears in 484 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand up 92% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-13
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Frequently asked questions about Azure Data Factory
+Is Azure Data Factory in demand in 2026?
Yes. Azure Data Factory appears in 484 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-13, with demand up 92% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (40% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Azure Data Factory?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-13, the job titles most likely to require Azure Data Factory are Data Engineer (40% of postings list Azure Data Factory), Software Engineer (4% of postings list Azure Data Factory), Data Architect (4% of postings list Azure Data Factory).
+What skills are commonly paired with Azure Data Factory?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-13), Azure Data Factory most often appears alongside SQL, Python, ETL, Databricks, Power BI.
+Where is Azure Data Factory most in demand?
As of 2026-08-13, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Azure Data Factory are London, Chennai, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Azure Data Factory — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Azure Data Factory
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 195 | 40.3% |
| Software Engineer | 22 | 4.5% |
| Data Architect | 20 | 4.1% |
| Data Analyst | 12 | 2.5% |
| Senior Data Engineer | 10 | 2.1% |
| Technology Architect | 8 | 1.7% |
| Data Engineering Manager | 7 | 1.4% |
| Full Stack Developer | 7 | 1.4% |
| Analytics Engineer | 6 | 1.2% |
| Azure Data Engineer | 6 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Azure Data Factory
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 13 | 2.7% |
| Chennai | 11 | 2.3% |
| Toronto | 10 | 2.1% |
| Chicago | 9 | 1.9% |
| Houston | 9 | 1.9% |
| Bengaluru | 8 | 1.7% |
| Washington | 7 | 1.4% |
| Amsterdam | 5 | 1.0% |
| Minneapolis | 5 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with Azure Data Factory
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-13. 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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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