Skill report · Data Engineering
Data Integration: demand in job ads
Data Integration is named in 2% of the 52,847 tech job ads Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,041 job ads), most often for Data Architect at 26%, Data Engineer at 11% and Business Intelligence Analyst at 8%. When a job ad names it, 87% list it as required.
From 52,847 job ads in the United States and Canada, May 6, 2026 to November 2, 2026. Updated November 2, 2026. How we count. Free to reuse with credit: CC BY 4.0
The skill and its demand
- Job ads naming it
- 1,0412% of all job ads
- Required when named
- 87%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 53%of the job ads naming it
- Rank by job ads
- 145thof the 150 skills with a page
October 2026 at a glance
The latest complete month against the three before it; a move is named only when it's clear of the month-to-month noise.
Share of job ads
of the 22,810 tech job ads read in October; not clearly different from July to September (2%)
October 2026: 22,810 tech job ads; refreshed every month
Over time
Its share of tech job ads month by month over three years, comparing like with like.
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Who asks for it, and with what
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's job ads that name Data Integration.
| Role | Share of the role's job ads |
|---|---|
| Data Architect | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Head of Data | |
| Data Analyst | |
| Solutions Architect | |
| Forward Deployed Engineer |
52,847 job ads, May 6 to November 2, 2026
Often asked for alongside
The share of job ads naming Data Integration that also name each.
- SQL54%
- Python51%
- ETL/ELT49%
- Data Quality45%
- Data Governance37%
- Machine Learning36%
1,041 job ads naming Data Integration, May 6 to November 2, 2026
Industries
Where the job ads naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services18%
- Healthcare12%
- Aerospace & Defense10%
- Pharma & Biotech7%
1,041 job ads naming Data Integration, May 6 to November 2, 2026
Related skills
More in Data Engineering
Other skills in the same area, with their share of job ads.
Quick answers
Is Data Integration in demand?
Data Integration is named in 2% of tech job ads in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,041 job ads, and required in 87% of those.
Which jobs ask for Data Integration?
Data Architect, Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst and Analytics Engineer job ads name it most often: 26% of Data Architect job ads, 11% of Data Engineer job ads, 8% of Business Intelligence Analyst job ads.
What skills go with Data Integration?
Job ads that name Data Integration most often also name SQL, Python, ETL/ELT and Data Quality.