data governance jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-11, data governance appears in 3,710 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand up 13% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-11
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Frequently asked questions about data governance
+Is data governance in demand in 2026?
Yes. data governance appears in 3,710 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11, with demand up 13% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (17% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require data governance?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11, the job titles most likely to require data governance are Data Engineer (17% of postings list data governance), Data Analyst (5% of postings list data governance), Data Architect (4% of postings list data governance).
+What skills are commonly paired with data governance?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-11), data governance most often appears alongside SQL, Python, data modeling, data quality, ETL.
+Where is data governance most in demand?
As of 2026-08-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data governance are New York City, London, San Francisco, Toronto, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new data governance content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring data governance — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require data governance
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 623 | 16.8% |
| Data Analyst | 199 | 5.4% |
| Data Architect | 143 | 3.9% |
| Product Manager | 135 | 3.6% |
| Analytics Engineer | 124 | 3.3% |
| Software Engineer | 106 | 2.9% |
| Data Scientist | 87 | 2.3% |
| Business Analyst | 58 | 1.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 56 | 1.5% |
| Solutions Architect | 41 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for data governance
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 160 | 4.3% |
| London | 114 | 3.1% |
| San Francisco | 103 | 2.8% |
| Toronto | 82 | 2.2% |
| Bengaluru | 59 | 1.6% |
| Seattle | 37 | 1.0% |
| Chicago | 30 | 0.8% |
| Pune | 30 | 0.8% |
| Boston | 28 | 0.8% |
Skills commonly paired with data governance
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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