systems analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-21, systems analysis appears in 178 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Business Analyst roles, with demand up 18% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-21
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+Is systems analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. systems analysis appears in 178 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21, with demand up 18% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Business Analyst roles (15% of Business Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require systems analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21, the job titles most likely to require systems analysis are Business Analyst (15% of postings list systems analysis), Systems Engineer (15% of postings list systems analysis), Software Engineer (9% of postings list systems analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with systems analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-21), systems analysis most often appears alongside SQL, Python, systems engineering, testing, Agile.
+Where is systems analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-09-21, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring systems analysis are Woburn, Raleigh, Chicago, Lexington, New York City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new systems analysis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring systems analysis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require systems analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | 27 | 15.2% |
| Systems Engineer | 26 | 14.6% |
| Software Engineer | 16 | 9.0% |
| Value Engineer | 9 | 5.1% |
| Program Manager | 6 | 3.4% |
| IT Program Manager | 4 | 2.2% |
| Solutions Architect | 4 | 2.2% |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | 3 | 1.7% |
| Software Developer | 3 | 1.7% |
| System Architect | 3 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for systems analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Woburn | 10 | 5.6% |
| Raleigh | 7 | 3.9% |
| Chicago | 4 | 2.2% |
| Lexington | 4 | 2.2% |
| New York City | 4 | 2.2% |
| Buffalo | 3 | 1.7% |
| Washington | 3 | 1.7% |
| Arlington | 2 | 1.1% |
| Atlanta | 2 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with systems analysis
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21. 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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