model governance jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-21, model governance appears in 310 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 15% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-21
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Frequently asked questions about model governance
+Is model governance in demand in 2026?
Yes. model governance appears in 310 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21, with demand up 15% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (12% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require model governance?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21, the job titles most likely to require model governance are Data Scientist (12% of postings list model governance), AI Engineer (4% of postings list model governance), Machine Learning Engineer (4% of postings list model governance).
+What skills are commonly paired with model governance?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-21), model governance most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, SQL, model validation, MLOps.
+Where is model governance most in demand?
As of 2026-09-21, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring model governance are London, Boston, Toronto, New York City, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new model governance content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring model governance — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require model governance
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 36 | 11.6% |
| AI Engineer | 13 | 4.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 12 | 3.9% |
| Lead Data Scientist | 10 | 3.2% |
| Data Science Manager | 7 | 2.3% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 2.3% |
| Systems Engineer | 6 | 1.9% |
| AI/ML Engineer | 5 | 1.6% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 1.6% |
| AI Architect | 4 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for model governance
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 24 | 7.7% |
| Boston | 8 | 2.6% |
| Toronto | 8 | 2.6% |
| New York City | 7 | 2.3% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 2.3% |
| Chicago | 6 | 1.9% |
| Charlotte | 4 | 1.3% |
| Jersey City | 4 | 1.3% |
| Alexandria | 3 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with model governance
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21. 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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