data literacy jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-24, data literacy appears in 132 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for BI Developer roles, with demand down 9% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-24
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Frequently asked questions about data literacy
+Is data literacy in demand in 2026?
Yes. data literacy appears in 132 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-24, with demand down 9% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for BI Developer roles (16% of BI Developer postings list it).
+What jobs require data literacy?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-24, the job titles most likely to require data literacy are BI Developer (16% of postings list data literacy), Product Manager (12% of postings list data literacy), Data Analyst (10% of postings list data literacy).
+What skills are commonly paired with data literacy?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-24), data literacy most often appears alongside SQL, Power BI, data modeling, reporting, Tableau.
+Where is data literacy most in demand?
As of 2026-07-24, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data literacy are New York City, Nuwerus NC, Salt Lake City, Columbus, Kansas City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring data literacy — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require data literacy
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| BI Developer | 21 | 15.9% |
| Product Manager | 16 | 12.1% |
| Data Analyst | 13 | 9.8% |
| Business Intelligence Lead | 8 | 6.1% |
| Analytics Specialist | 4 | 3.0% |
| Data Scientist | 4 | 3.0% |
| Product Associate | 4 | 3.0% |
| Analytics Manager | 3 | 2.3% |
| Business and Data Analyst | 3 | 2.3% |
| Growth Product Manager | 2 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for data literacy
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 15 | 11.4% |
| Nuwerus NC | 7 | 5.3% |
| Salt Lake City | 7 | 5.3% |
| Columbus | 5 | 3.8% |
| Kansas City | 5 | 3.8% |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 3.8% |
| Oklahoma City | 4 | 3.0% |
| London | 3 | 2.3% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with data literacy
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-24. 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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