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Problem Solving: demand in job postings
Problem Solving is named in 11% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (3,253 postings), most often for Product Analyst at 28%, Data Analyst at 24% and Forward Deployed Engineer at 19%. When a posting names it, 90% 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
- 3,25311% of all postings
- Required when named
- 90%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 52%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Problem Solving.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Product Analyst | |
| Data Analyst | |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Solutions Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Solutions Architect |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Problem Solving that also name each.
- Python40%
- Collaboration35%
- SQL26%
- AWS25%
- Machine Learning24%
- Agile24%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services13%
- Healthcare8%
- Aerospace & Defense8%
- Manufacturing & Industrial6%
Quick answers
Is Problem Solving in demand?
Problem Solving is named in 11% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 3,253 postings, and required in 90% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Problem Solving?
Product Analyst, Data Analyst, Forward Deployed Engineer and Business Intelligence Analyst postings name it most often: 28% of Product Analyst postings, 24% of Data Analyst postings, 19% of Forward Deployed Engineer postings.
What skills go with Problem Solving?
Postings that name Problem Solving most often also name Python, Collaboration, SQL and AWS.