predictive models jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, predictive models appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about predictive models
+Is predictive models in demand in 2026?
Yes. predictive models appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (14% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require predictive models?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require predictive models are Data Scientist (14% of postings list predictive models), Machine Learning Engineer (4% of postings list predictive models), Quantitative Researcher (4% of postings list predictive models).
+What skills are commonly paired with predictive models?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), predictive models most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, SQL, data pipelines, R.
+Where is predictive models most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring predictive models are New York City, San Francisco, London, Bangkok, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new predictive models content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring predictive models — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require predictive models
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 23 | 13.5% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | 4.1% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 7 | 4.1% |
| Principal Product Designer | 5 | 2.9% |
| Product Manager | 5 | 2.9% |
| Data Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Software Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Analytics Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Data Analyst | 3 | 1.8% |
| AI and Data Team Manager | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for predictive models
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 12 | 23.1% |
| San Francisco | 8 | 15.4% |
| London | 7 | 13.5% |
| Bangkok | 6 | 11.5% |
| Toronto | 6 | 11.5% |
| San Jose | 4 | 7.7% |
| Cambridge | 3 | 5.8% |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 5.8% |
| Latham | 3 | 5.8% |
Skills commonly paired with predictive models
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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