Data Mining jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, Data Mining appears in 64 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand up 59% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about Data Mining
+Is Data Mining in demand in 2026?
Yes. Data Mining appears in 64 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 59% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (20% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require Data Mining?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require Data Mining are Data Scientist (20% of postings list Data Mining), Software Engineer (14% of postings list Data Mining), Data Analyst (11% of postings list Data Mining).
+What skills are commonly paired with Data Mining?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), Data Mining most often appears alongside Python, SQL, machine learning, Data Visualization, Tableau.
+Where is Data Mining most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Data Mining are Sunnyvale, Denver, Toronto, Annapolis, Arlington, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Data Mining — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Data Mining
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 13 | 20.3% |
| Software Engineer | 9 | 14.1% |
| Data Analyst | 7 | 10.9% |
| AI Engineer | 6 | 9.4% |
| Business Data Analyst | 5 | 7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 6.2% |
| Applied Researcher | 2 | 3.1% |
| Product Data Scientist | 2 | 3.1% |
| AI Data Infrastructure/Pipeline Engineer | 1 | 1.6% |
| AI Data Scientist | 1 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for Data Mining
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 9 | 14.1% |
| Denver | 3 | 4.7% |
| Toronto | 3 | 4.7% |
| Annapolis | 2 | 3.1% |
| Arlington | 2 | 3.1% |
| Chicago | 2 | 3.1% |
| Santa Clara | 2 | 3.1% |
| Austin | 1 | 1.6% |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1.6% |
Skills commonly paired with Data Mining
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. 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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