modeling jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, modeling appears in 27 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about modeling
+Is modeling in demand in 2026?
Yes. modeling appears in 27 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (15% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require modeling?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require modeling are Data Scientist (15% of postings list modeling), Software Engineer (15% of postings list modeling), Research Scientist (11% of postings list modeling).
+What skills are commonly paired with modeling?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), modeling most often appears alongside Python, data science, machine learning, data analysis, optimization.
+Where is modeling most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring modeling are San Francisco, Huntsville, Mount Vernon, Bengaluru, Boston, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new modeling content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring modeling — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require modeling
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 4 | 14.8% |
| Software Engineer | 4 | 14.8% |
| Research Scientist | 3 | 11.1% |
| Applied Scientist | 2 | 7.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 2 | 7.4% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 1 | 3.7% |
| Business Analyst | 1 | 3.7% |
| Data Science Manager | 1 | 3.7% |
| Director, Data & Analytics | 1 | 3.7% |
| Head of Sales Strategy & Analytics | 1 | 3.7% |
Top metros hiring for modeling
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 14.8% |
| Huntsville | 2 | 7.4% |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 7.4% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 3.7% |
| Boston | 1 | 3.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 1 | 3.7% |
| Fort Meade | 1 | 3.7% |
| London | 1 | 3.7% |
| New York City | 1 | 3.7% |
Skills commonly paired with modeling
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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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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