predictive models jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, predictive models appears in 176 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 41% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about predictive models
+Is predictive models in demand in 2026?
Yes. predictive models appears in 176 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, with demand up 41% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (16% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require predictive models?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require predictive models are Data Scientist (16% of postings list predictive models), Software Engineer (6% of postings list predictive models), Data Analyst (5% of postings list predictive models).
+What skills are commonly paired with predictive models?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), predictive models most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, SQL, R, data pipelines.
+Where is predictive models most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring predictive models are New York City, Waltham, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Redmond, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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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 | 29 | 16.5% |
| Software Engineer | 10 | 5.7% |
| Data Analyst | 9 | 5.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | 4.0% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 4.0% |
| Quant Research Intern | 6 | 3.4% |
| Consulting Director | 4 | 2.3% |
| Data Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| AI Engineer | 3 | 1.7% |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 3 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for predictive models
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 | 7.4% |
| Waltham | 6 | 3.4% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 2.8% |
| Mumbai | 4 | 2.3% |
| Redmond | 4 | 2.3% |
| Toronto | 4 | 2.3% |
| Alexandria | 3 | 1.7% |
| Bangkok | 3 | 1.7% |
| Chicago | 3 | 1.7% |
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 2026-08-27. 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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