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Data-driven analysis of the job market for data professionals — based on 0 real job postings

Data Analyst

Top Data Analyst Skills in 2026

SQL leads at 43%, Excel still shows up in 1 in 3 postings, and Python is closer than you'd think. Here's what a year of job postings actually shows — and the learning order that gets you hired fastest.

Mar 31, 20265 min read
Data Engineer

Top Data Engineer Skills in 2026

SQL and Python are essentially tied at the top — both in 2 out of 3 postings. Here's how the full DE tool landscape breaks down, and a three-step learning roadmap based on what employers actually ask for.

Apr 2, 20267 min read
Data Scientist

Top Data Scientist Skills in 2026

The most misunderstood title in data — and the job posting data proves it. Python leads SQL for the first time, ML frameworks appear that you won't find in any other data role, and the learning order is longer than you'd expect.

Apr 3, 20266 min read