Skill report · Data Engineering
Data Quality: demand in job postings
Data Quality is named in 9% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (2,440 postings), most often for Data Engineer at 62%, Data Architect at 60% and Analytics Engineer at 54%. When a posting names it, 92% 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
- 2,4409% of all postings
- Required when named
- 92%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 59%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 15 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 5.9 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 Quality.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Data Engineer | |
| Data Architect | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Data Analyst | |
| Product Analyst | |
| Data Scientist | |
| MLOps Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Data Quality that also name each.
- SQL64%
- Python63%
- ETL/ELT56%
- Machine Learning44%
- Data Governance42%
- Data Modeling40%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services17%
- Healthcare10%
- Aerospace & Defense5%
- Pharma & Biotech4%
Quick answers
Is Data Quality in demand?
Data Quality is named in 9% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 2,440 postings, and required in 92% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 5.9 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Data Quality?
Data Engineer, Data Architect, Analytics Engineer and Business Intelligence Analyst postings name it most often: 62% of Data Engineer postings, 60% of Data Architect postings, 54% of Analytics Engineer postings.
What skills go with Data Quality?
Postings that name Data Quality most often also name SQL, Python, ETL/ELT and Machine Learning.
How long does it take to learn Data Quality?
About 15 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.