Data and analytics job postings down 68% from 2022 peak; data engineers are only 2-3% of roles
Zachly · x · 2026-10-31
Zach Wilson shared data showing data and analytics job postings have fallen 68% from their February 2022 peak and 34% below pre-pandemic levels.
He cautions the category spans data analysts, data scientists, business analysts, and data engineers — with data engineers making up just 2-3% of these roles — so the aggregate decline masks very different impacts per role.
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