data dictionaries jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-17, data dictionaries appears in 212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Analyst roles, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-17
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Frequently asked questions about data dictionaries
+Is data dictionaries in demand in 2026?
Yes. data dictionaries appears in 212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Analyst roles (17% of Data Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require data dictionaries?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, the job titles most likely to require data dictionaries are Data Analyst (17% of postings list data dictionaries), Data Engineer (9% of postings list data dictionaries), Data Architect (7% of postings list data dictionaries).
+What skills are commonly paired with data dictionaries?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-17), data dictionaries most often appears alongside SQL, data governance, data modeling, Python, data lineage.
+Where is data dictionaries most in demand?
As of 2026-09-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data dictionaries are New York City, Toronto, London, Long Island City, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring data dictionaries — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require data dictionaries
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | 36 | 17.0% |
| Data Engineer | 19 | 9.0% |
| Data Architect | 14 | 6.6% |
| Business Analyst | 12 | 5.7% |
| Data Scientist | 6 | 2.8% |
| Data Steward | 6 | 2.8% |
| Analytics Engineer | 5 | 2.4% |
| Data Modeler | 4 | 1.9% |
| Clinical Data Manager | 3 | 1.4% |
| Analytics Lead | 2 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for data dictionaries
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9 | 4.2% |
| Toronto | 8 | 3.8% |
| London | 6 | 2.8% |
| Long Island City | 6 | 2.8% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 1.9% |
| Chicago | 4 | 1.9% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 1.9% |
| Pune | 4 | 1.9% |
| Hyderabad | 3 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with data dictionaries
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17. 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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