data modeling jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-31, data modeling appears in 683 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand up 188% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-31
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Frequently asked questions about data modeling
+Is data modeling in demand in 2026?
Yes. data modeling appears in 683 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, with demand up 188% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (14% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require data modeling?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, the job titles most likely to require data modeling are Data Engineer (14% of postings list data modeling), Software Engineer (11% of postings list data modeling), Data Analyst (7% of postings list data modeling).
+What skills are commonly paired with data modeling?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-31), data modeling most often appears alongside SQL, Python, ETL, dbt, Snowflake.
+Where is data modeling most in demand?
As of 2026-08-31, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data modeling are San Francisco, New York City, London, Washington, Menlo Park, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring data modeling — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require data modeling
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 95 | 13.9% |
| Software Engineer | 76 | 11.1% |
| Data Analyst | 47 | 6.9% |
| Analytics Engineer | 35 | 5.1% |
| Data Architect | 30 | 4.4% |
| Data Scientist | 28 | 4.1% |
| Product Manager | 19 | 2.8% |
| Solution Engineer | 12 | 1.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 11 | 1.6% |
| Solution Architect | 10 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for data modeling
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 62 | 9.1% |
| New York City | 46 | 6.7% |
| London | 24 | 3.5% |
| Washington | 14 | 2.0% |
| Menlo Park | 13 | 1.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 13 | 1.9% |
| Singapore | 13 | 1.9% |
| Toronto | 12 | 1.8% |
| Berlin | 10 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with data modeling
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. 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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