Data architecture jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, Data architecture appears in 153 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solution Engineer roles, with demand up 110% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about Data architecture
+Is Data architecture in demand in 2026?
Yes. Data architecture appears in 153 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand up 110% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Solution Engineer roles (18% of Solution Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Data architecture?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require Data architecture are Solution Engineer (18% of postings list Data architecture), Data Architect (13% of postings list Data architecture), Data Engineer (9% of postings list Data architecture).
+What skills are commonly paired with Data architecture?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), Data architecture most often appears alongside SQL, Python, data governance, data modeling, ETL.
+Where is Data architecture most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Data architecture are New York City, San Francisco, London, Arlington, Brussels, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Data architecture — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Data architecture
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solution Engineer | 27 | 17.6% |
| Data Architect | 20 | 13.1% |
| Data Engineer | 14 | 9.2% |
| Product Manager | 6 | 3.9% |
| Data Practice Director | 5 | 3.3% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 5 | 3.3% |
| Analytics Engineer | 3 | 2.0% |
| Software Engineer | 3 | 2.0% |
| Backend Engineer | 2 | 1.3% |
| Customer Solutions Architect | 2 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for Data architecture
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9 | 5.9% |
| San Francisco | 9 | 5.9% |
| London | 6 | 3.9% |
| Arlington | 5 | 3.3% |
| Brussels | 4 | 2.6% |
| Melbourne | 4 | 2.6% |
| Menlo Park | 3 | 2.0% |
| Oslo | 3 | 2.0% |
| Qianhai Bay Area | 3 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with Data architecture
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. 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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