Data retrieval jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, Data retrieval appears in 102 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 71% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about Data retrieval
+Is Data retrieval in demand in 2026?
Yes. Data retrieval appears in 102 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 71% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (20% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Data retrieval?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require Data retrieval are Software Engineer (20% of postings list Data retrieval), Data Engineer (13% of postings list Data retrieval), Data Scientist (9% of postings list Data retrieval).
+What skills are commonly paired with Data retrieval?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), Data retrieval most often appears alongside Python, data storage, SQL, data pipelines, data visualization.
+Where is Data retrieval most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Data retrieval are San Francisco, New York City, San Jose, London, Los Angeles, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Data retrieval content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Data retrieval — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Data retrieval
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 20 | 19.6% |
| Data Engineer | 13 | 12.7% |
| Data Scientist | 9 | 8.8% |
| Data Analyst | 4 | 3.9% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 3.9% |
| Client Operations Delivery Analyst | 3 | 2.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | 2.9% |
| AI Engineer | 2 | 2.0% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | 2.0% |
| AI Agent Building Intern | 1 | 1.0% |
Top metros hiring for Data retrieval
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | 5.9% |
| New York City | 5 | 4.9% |
| San Jose | 4 | 3.9% |
| London | 3 | 2.9% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 2.9% |
| Seattle | 3 | 2.9% |
| Tokyo | 3 | 2.9% |
| Toronto | 3 | 2.9% |
| Amherst | 2 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with Data retrieval
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. 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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