MS Excel jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-08, MS Excel appears in 153 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Business Analyst roles, with demand down 22% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-08
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Frequently asked questions about MS Excel
+Is MS Excel in demand in 2026?
Yes. MS Excel appears in 153 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-08, with demand down 22% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Business Analyst roles (14% of Business Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require MS Excel?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-08, the job titles most likely to require MS Excel are Business Analyst (14% of postings list MS Excel), Data Analyst (7% of postings list MS Excel), Data Engineer (7% of postings list MS Excel).
+What skills are commonly paired with MS Excel?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-08), MS Excel most often appears alongside SQL, Tableau, Python, Power BI, Data analysis.
+Where is MS Excel most in demand?
As of 2026-08-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring MS Excel are Bengaluru, Pune, Washington, Hyderabad, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new MS Excel content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring MS Excel — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require MS Excel
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | 21 | 13.7% |
| Data Analyst | 11 | 7.2% |
| Data Engineer | 11 | 7.2% |
| Media Finance Analyst | 6 | 3.9% |
| Media Finance Systems Analyst | 5 | 3.3% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 2.6% |
| Program Manager | 4 | 2.6% |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | 2.0% |
| Data Analytics Executive | 2 | 1.3% |
| Data Scientist | 2 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for MS Excel
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 11 | 7.2% |
| Pune | 6 | 3.9% |
| Washington | 6 | 3.9% |
| Hyderabad | 5 | 3.3% |
| Toronto | 5 | 3.3% |
| Noida | 4 | 2.6% |
| Tokyo | 4 | 2.6% |
| São Paulo | 3 | 2.0% |
| Boston | 2 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with MS Excel
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-08. 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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