DBT jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, DBT appears in 2,911 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about DBT
+Is DBT in demand in 2026?
Yes. DBT appears in 2,911 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (21% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require DBT?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require DBT are Data Engineer (21% of postings list DBT), Analytics Engineer (11% of postings list DBT), Data Analyst (6% of postings list DBT).
+What skills are commonly paired with DBT?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), DBT most often appears alongside SQL, Python, data modeling, Snowflake, Airflow.
+Where is DBT most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring DBT are New York City, San Francisco, London, Paris, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new DBT content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring DBT — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require DBT
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 599 | 20.6% |
| Analytics Engineer | 314 | 10.8% |
| Data Analyst | 185 | 6.4% |
| Software Engineer | 182 | 6.3% |
| Data Scientist | 158 | 5.4% |
| Senior Data Engineer | 45 | 1.5% |
| Staff Data Engineer | 45 | 1.5% |
| Data Platform Engineer | 36 | 1.2% |
| Senior Data Analyst | 33 | 1.1% |
| Data Engineering Manager | 32 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for DBT
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 250 | 28.3% |
| San Francisco | 204 | 23.1% |
| London | 164 | 18.6% |
| Paris | 68 | 7.7% |
| Bengaluru | 44 | 5.0% |
| Toronto | 44 | 5.0% |
| Berlin | 42 | 4.8% |
| Barcelona | 36 | 4.1% |
| Boston | 32 | 3.6% |
Skills commonly paired with DBT
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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