data modelling jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, data modelling appears in 549 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand up 130% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about data modelling
+Is data modelling in demand in 2026?
Yes. data modelling appears in 549 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 130% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (17% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require data modelling?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require data modelling are Data Engineer (17% of postings list data modelling), Software Engineer (8% of postings list data modelling), Analytics Engineer (7% of postings list data modelling).
+What skills are commonly paired with data modelling?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), data modelling most often appears alongside SQL, Python, AWS, ETL, data governance.
+Where is data modelling most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data modelling are London, Bengaluru, Barcelona, Lisbon, Melbourne, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring data modelling — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require data modelling
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 93 | 16.9% |
| Software Engineer | 43 | 7.8% |
| Analytics Engineer | 37 | 6.7% |
| Data Analyst | 37 | 6.7% |
| Data Architect | 26 | 4.7% |
| Business Analyst | 21 | 3.8% |
| Data Scientist | 13 | 2.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 9 | 1.6% |
| Solution Architect | 6 | 1.1% |
| Analytics Manager | 5 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for data modelling
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 73 | 13.3% |
| Bengaluru | 13 | 2.4% |
| Barcelona | 9 | 1.6% |
| Lisbon | 9 | 1.6% |
| Melbourne | 9 | 1.6% |
| Toronto | 9 | 1.6% |
| Glasgow | 8 | 1.5% |
| Pune | 8 | 1.5% |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with data modelling
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. 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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