Skill report · Analytics & BI
Data Analysis: demand in job postings
Data Analysis is named in 6% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,811 postings), most often for Data Analyst at 39%, Business Intelligence Analyst at 30% and Product Analyst at 27%. When a posting names it, 87% 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
- 1,8116% of all postings
- Required when named
- 87%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 53%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 3.2 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Data Analysis.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Data Analyst | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Product Analyst | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Solutions Architect | |
| Product Manager | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Research Scientist (ML) |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Data Analysis that also name each.
- Python39%
- SQL37%
- Machine Learning35%
- Collaboration28%
- Statistics26%
- Data Visualization23%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services15%
- Aerospace & Defense7%
- Manufacturing & Industrial6%
- Healthcare6%
Quick answers
Is Data Analysis in demand?
Data Analysis is named in 6% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,811 postings, and required in 87% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 3.2 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Data Analysis?
Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Product Analyst and Data Scientist postings name it most often: 39% of Data Analyst postings, 30% of Business Intelligence Analyst postings, 27% of Product Analyst postings.
What skills go with Data Analysis?
Postings that name Data Analysis most often also name Python, SQL, Machine Learning and Collaboration.