Data analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-18, Data analysis appears in 6,993 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Manager roles, with demand down 9% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-18
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+Is Data analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. Data analysis appears in 6,993 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18, with demand down 9% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Product Manager roles (16% of Product Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require Data analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18, the job titles most likely to require Data analysis are Product Manager (16% of postings list Data analysis), Data Analyst (8% of postings list Data analysis), Data Scientist (6% of postings list Data analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with Data analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-18), Data analysis most often appears alongside Python, SQL, data visualization, machine learning, Tableau.
+Where is Data analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-08-18, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Data analysis are New York City, San Francisco, London, Toronto, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Data analysis — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Data analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | 1,103 | 15.8% |
| Data Analyst | 551 | 7.9% |
| Data Scientist | 438 | 6.3% |
| Business Analyst | 302 | 4.3% |
| Software Engineer | 265 | 3.8% |
| Program Manager | 170 | 2.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 126 | 1.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 92 | 1.3% |
| AI Trainer | 65 | 0.9% |
| Product Designer | 63 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for Data analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 438 | 6.3% |
| San Francisco | 217 | 3.1% |
| London | 207 | 3.0% |
| Toronto | 103 | 1.5% |
| Bengaluru | 76 | 1.1% |
| Mountain View | 74 | 1.1% |
| Singapore | 72 | 1.0% |
| Seattle | 69 | 1.0% |
| Costa Mesa | 63 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Data analysis
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18. 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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