gap analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-18, gap analysis appears in 241 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Business Analyst roles, with demand down 11% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-18
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Frequently asked questions about gap analysis
+Is gap analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. gap analysis appears in 241 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-18, with demand down 11% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Business Analyst roles (42% of Business Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require gap analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-18, the job titles most likely to require gap analysis are Business Analyst (42% of postings list gap analysis), IT Business Analyst (2% of postings list gap analysis), Systems Engineer (2% of postings list gap analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with gap analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-18), gap analysis most often appears alongside User stories, Process mapping, Agile, business analysis, requirements gathering.
+Where is gap analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-09-18, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring gap analysis are Toronto, Durham, Chantilly, Dublin, Mumbai, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring gap analysis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require gap analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | 100 | 41.5% |
| IT Business Analyst | 5 | 2.1% |
| Systems Engineer | 5 | 2.1% |
| Technical Business Analyst | 5 | 2.1% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 1.7% |
| AI Product Manager | 3 | 1.2% |
| Enterprise Architect | 3 | 1.2% |
| Platform Engineer | 3 | 1.2% |
| Solution Architect | 3 | 1.2% |
| Space System Architect Engineer | 3 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for gap analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 6 | 2.5% |
| Durham | 4 | 1.7% |
| Chantilly | 3 | 1.2% |
| Dublin | 3 | 1.2% |
| Mumbai | 3 | 1.2% |
| New York City | 3 | 1.2% |
| Pune | 3 | 1.2% |
| Belleville | 2 | 0.8% |
| Brussels | 2 | 0.8% |
Skills commonly paired with gap analysis
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-18. 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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