data migration jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-16, data migration appears in 698 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Business Analyst roles, with demand down 12% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-16
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Frequently asked questions about data migration
+Is data migration in demand in 2026?
Yes. data migration appears in 698 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, with demand down 12% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Business Analyst roles (7% of Business Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require data migration?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, the job titles most likely to require data migration are Business Analyst (7% of postings list data migration), Software Engineer (6% of postings list data migration), Data Engineer (5% of postings list data migration).
+What skills are commonly paired with data migration?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-16), data migration most often appears alongside SQL, ETL, data governance, Python, data modeling.
+Where is data migration most in demand?
As of 2026-09-16, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data migration are London, New York City, Bengaluru, Washington, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring data migration — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require data migration
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | 48 | 6.9% |
| Software Engineer | 41 | 5.9% |
| Data Engineer | 36 | 5.2% |
| Solution Architect | 35 | 5.0% |
| Product Manager | 31 | 4.4% |
| Data Analyst | 22 | 3.2% |
| Solutions Architect | 22 | 3.2% |
| Data Architect | 20 | 2.9% |
| Database Administrator | 10 | 1.4% |
| IT Subject Matter Expert | 10 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for data migration
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 25 | 3.6% |
| New York City | 21 | 3.0% |
| Bengaluru | 15 | 2.1% |
| Washington | 11 | 1.6% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 1.4% |
| Boston | 9 | 1.3% |
| Berlin | 8 | 1.1% |
| McLean | 8 | 1.1% |
| Pune | 8 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with data migration
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16. 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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