BigQuery jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, BigQuery appears in 2,206 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand down 44% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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+Is BigQuery in demand in 2026?
Yes. BigQuery appears in 2,206 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 44% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (16% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require BigQuery?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require BigQuery are Data Engineer (16% of postings list BigQuery), Software Engineer (11% of postings list BigQuery), Data Analyst (5% of postings list BigQuery).
+What skills are commonly paired with BigQuery?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), BigQuery most often appears alongside Python, SQL, Snowflake, data modeling, DBT.
+Where is BigQuery most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring BigQuery are New York City, London, San Francisco, Washington, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new BigQuery content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring BigQuery — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require BigQuery
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 341 | 15.5% |
| Software Engineer | 233 | 10.6% |
| Data Analyst | 110 | 5.0% |
| Analytics Engineer | 108 | 4.9% |
| Data Scientist | 103 | 4.7% |
| Backend Engineer | 36 | 1.6% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 35 | 1.6% |
| Cloud Engineer | 31 | 1.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 30 | 1.4% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 29 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for BigQuery
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 174 | 25.7% |
| London | 126 | 18.6% |
| San Francisco | 111 | 16.4% |
| Washington | 82 | 12.1% |
| Bengaluru | 50 | 7.4% |
| Paris | 41 | 6.1% |
| Barcelona | 32 | 4.7% |
| Berlin | 31 | 4.6% |
| Toronto | 30 | 4.4% |
Skills commonly paired with BigQuery
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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