predictive analytics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, predictive analytics appears in 719 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand down 40% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about predictive analytics
+Is predictive analytics in demand in 2026?
Yes. predictive analytics appears in 719 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 40% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (12% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require predictive analytics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require predictive analytics are Data Scientist (12% of postings list predictive analytics), Product Manager (7% of postings list predictive analytics), Data Analyst (5% of postings list predictive analytics).
+What skills are commonly paired with predictive analytics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), predictive analytics most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, SQL, data visualization, R.
+Where is predictive analytics most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring predictive analytics are Bengaluru, New York City, San Francisco, Hyderabad, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new predictive analytics content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring predictive analytics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require predictive analytics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 88 | 12.2% |
| Product Manager | 50 | 7.0% |
| Data Analyst | 36 | 5.0% |
| Software Engineer | 25 | 3.5% |
| Data Engineer | 14 | 1.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 13 | 1.8% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 13 | 1.8% |
| AI & Optimization Engineer | 11 | 1.5% |
| Engineering Manager | 9 | 1.3% |
| ML Engineer | 8 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for predictive analytics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 50 | 7.0% |
| New York City | 27 | 3.8% |
| San Francisco | 20 | 2.8% |
| Hyderabad | 16 | 2.2% |
| London | 16 | 2.2% |
| Toronto | 11 | 1.5% |
| Seattle | 10 | 1.4% |
| Singapore | 9 | 1.3% |
| Austin | 8 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with predictive analytics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. 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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