data systems jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-10-08, data systems appears in 174 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — Software Engineer has the most postings mentioning data systems.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-10-08
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Frequently asked questions about data systems
+Is data systems in demand in 2026?
Yes. data systems appears in 174 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-10-08. Software Engineer accounts for the most postings mentioning data systems (14.4% of all postings mentioning data systems).
+What jobs require data systems?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-10-08, among roles with at least 20 postings, the highest shares mentioning data systems are Delivery Manager (5.0% of that role’s postings mention data systems), Chief Technology Officer (4.3% of that role’s postings mention data systems), FP&A Manager (2.5% of that role’s postings mention data systems).
+What skills are commonly paired with data systems?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-10-08), data systems most often appears alongside Python, APIs, SQL, machine learning, Distributed systems.
+Where is data systems most in demand?
As of 2026-10-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data systems are San Francisco, New York City, Dublin, Washington, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new data systems content and jobs?
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+Which skills come before and after data systems?
The skill-flow chart shows skills documented in adjacent positions across observed employer changes. An outgoing skill is documented in the following position but not the preceding one. These are ideas to explore, not proven prerequisites, acquisition dates, or levels of mastery. Each ribbon counts employer moves with that skill pair; one move can contribute several pairs.
Weekly indexed postings requiring data systems — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Career paths around data systems
Skills documented before and after this skill across employer changes.
Historical career profiles · all locations
Skills before data systems
Skills after data systems
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
The following position documents a skill that the preceding position does not. Skills must be linked to both positions, with clear dates and no overlap. One move can connect several skill pairs. These patterns suggest skills to explore; they do not establish prerequisites, when a skill was learned, or a higher skill level.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: upgrades | 1 |
| Before: test script execution | 1 |
| Before: front end | 1 |
| Before: infrastructure | 1 |
| Before: test cases | 1 |
| Before: PHP | 1 |
| Before: ETL | 1 |
| Before: visualizations | 1 |
| After: data models | 3 |
| After: data validation | 2 |
| After: data quality checks | 1 |
| After: strategic plans | 1 |
| After: visualizations | 1 |
| After: Redux | 1 |
| After: Apache Kafka | 1 |
| After: queries | 1 |
Roles most likely to require data systems
Among roles with at least 20 postings in the same period.
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | % of role postings mentioning skill |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery Manager | 1 | 5.0% |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2 | 4.3% |
| FP&A Manager | 1 | 2.5% |
| Big Data Engineer | 1 | 2.0% |
| ML Research Engineer | 1 | 2.0% |
| AI Transformation Lead | 1 | 1.8% |
| Data Analyst Intern | 1 | 1.5% |
| Engineering Program Manager | 2 | 1.3% |
| Quantitative Developer | 1 | 1.2% |
| Power BI Developer | 1 | 1.0% |
Roles with the most data systems postings
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | Share of skill postings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 | 14.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 9 | 5.2% |
| Product Manager | 9 | 5.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | 4.6% |
| Technical Product Manager | 8 | 4.6% |
| Technical Program Manager | 8 | 4.6% |
| Data Engineer | 7 | 4.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | 4.0% |
| Program Manager | 7 | 4.0% |
| Data Analyst | 6 | 3.4% |
Top companies posting jobs requiring data systems
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Gitlab | 8 |
| OpenAI | 7 |
| Scale AI | 6 |
| 5 | |
| Toast | 4 |
| Stripe | 3 |
| 3 | |
| Airbnb | 2 |
| Medtronic | 2 |
| Railroad Retirement Board | 2 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring for data systems
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 13 | 7.5% |
| New York City | 6 | 3.4% |
| Dublin | 4 | 2.3% |
| Washington | 4 | 2.3% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 1.7% |
| Cambridge | 3 | 1.7% |
| Colorado Springs | 3 | 1.7% |
| Mountain View | 3 | 1.7% |
| Singapore | 3 | 1.7% |
Skills commonly paired with data systems
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-10-08. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Role prevalence divides postings mentioning data systems by all postings for each role in the same window, ranking roles with at least 20 postings. Role distribution divides each role’s data systems postings by all data systems postings, including postings without a role. Shares need not sum to 100% for the displayed roles. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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