Microsoft jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, Microsoft appears in 162 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solutions Architect roles, with demand up 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about Microsoft
+Is Microsoft in demand in 2026?
Yes. Microsoft appears in 162 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Solutions Architect roles (10% of Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require Microsoft?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require Microsoft are Solutions Architect (10% of postings list Microsoft), Applied Value Engineer (7% of postings list Microsoft), Data Engineer (6% of postings list Microsoft).
+What skills are commonly paired with Microsoft?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), Microsoft most often appears alongside AWS, Python, Azure, Databricks, RAG.
+Where is Microsoft most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Microsoft are Madrid, Bengaluru, London, Newcastle upon Tyne, Paris, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Microsoft — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Microsoft
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | 16 | 9.9% |
| Applied Value Engineer | 11 | 6.8% |
| Data Engineer | 9 | 5.6% |
| Product Manager | 9 | 5.6% |
| AI Solution Consultant | 7 | 4.3% |
| Business Analyst | 6 | 3.7% |
| Software Engineer | 6 | 3.7% |
| DevOps Engineer | 5 | 3.1% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Security Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
Top metros hiring for Microsoft
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 10 | 6.2% |
| Bengaluru | 8 | 4.9% |
| London | 7 | 4.3% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5 | 3.1% |
| Paris | 5 | 3.1% |
| Buenos Aires | 4 | 2.5% |
| New York City | 4 | 2.5% |
| Auckland | 3 | 1.9% |
| Belfast | 3 | 1.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Microsoft
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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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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