risk analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, risk analysis appears in 189 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about risk analysis
+Is risk analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. risk analysis appears in 189 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (5% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require risk analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require risk analysis are Systems Engineer (5% of postings list risk analysis), Software Engineer (4% of postings list risk analysis), Business Analyst (3% of postings list risk analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with risk analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), risk analysis most often appears alongside Python, SQL, Data analysis, automation, C++.
+Where is risk analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring risk analysis are London, San Francisco, New York City, Bengaluru, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new risk analysis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring risk analysis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require risk analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 9 | 4.8% |
| Software Engineer | 7 | 3.7% |
| Business Analyst | 6 | 3.2% |
| Controls & Automation Engineer | 5 | 2.6% |
| AI Evaluator | 4 | 2.1% |
| Data Analyst | 4 | 2.1% |
| Data Scientist | 4 | 2.1% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 2.1% |
| Technical Program Manager | 4 | 2.1% |
| Cloud Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for risk analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 12 | 21.8% |
| San Francisco | 11 | 20.0% |
| New York City | 9 | 16.4% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 7.3% |
| Mountain View | 4 | 7.3% |
| Paris | 4 | 7.3% |
| Tel Aviv | 4 | 7.3% |
| Toronto | 4 | 7.3% |
| Chicago | 3 | 5.5% |
Skills commonly paired with risk analysis
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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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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