data modelling jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, data modelling appears in 46 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand up 130% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about data modelling
+Is data modelling in demand in 2026?
Yes. data modelling appears in 46 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, with demand up 130% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (28% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require data modelling?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require data modelling are Data Engineer (28% of postings list data modelling), Analytics Engineer (15% of postings list data modelling), Software Engineer (13% of postings list data modelling).
+What skills are commonly paired with data modelling?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), data modelling most often appears alongside SQL, AWS, Python, dbt, data governance.
+Where is data modelling most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data modelling are London, Singapore, São Paulo, Arlington, Denmark, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring data modelling — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require data modelling
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 13 | 28.3% |
| Analytics Engineer | 7 | 15.2% |
| Software Engineer | 6 | 13.0% |
| Business Analyst | 3 | 6.5% |
| Data Architect | 3 | 6.5% |
| Data Analytics Engineer | 2 | 4.3% |
| .NET Developer | 1 | 2.2% |
| Analytics Engineering Manager | 1 | 2.2% |
| BI Engineer | 1 | 2.2% |
| BI Lead | 1 | 2.2% |
Top metros hiring for data modelling
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 11 | 23.9% |
| Singapore | 3 | 6.5% |
| São Paulo | 3 | 6.5% |
| Arlington | 2 | 4.3% |
| Denmark | 2 | 4.3% |
| Machelen | 2 | 4.3% |
| Melbourne | 2 | 4.3% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 2.2% |
| Berlin | 1 | 2.2% |
Skills commonly paired with data modelling
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. 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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