Skill report · GenAI & LLMs
AI: demand in job postings
AI is named in 4% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,251 postings), most often for Business Intelligence Analyst at 11%, Solutions Engineer at 8% and Product Manager at 8%. When a posting names it, 69% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 1,2514% of all postings
- Required when named
- 69%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 61%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 3.6 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name AI.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Solutions Engineer | |
| Product Manager | |
| Data Analyst | |
| Technical Product Manager | |
| Product Analyst | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Solutions Architect |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming AI that also name each.
- Python36%
- Machine Learning28%
- SQL26%
- AWS26%
- AI Agents24%
- Collaboration22%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services12%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS9%
- Healthcare9%
- Fintech & Payments6%
Quick answers
Is AI in demand?
AI is named in 4% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,251 postings, and required in 69% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 3.6 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for AI?
Business Intelligence Analyst, Solutions Engineer, Product Manager and Data Analyst postings name it most often: 11% of Business Intelligence Analyst postings, 8% of Solutions Engineer postings, 8% of Product Manager postings.
What skills go with AI?
Postings that name AI most often also name Python, Machine Learning, SQL and AWS.