MLOps

Required in 100% of top job postings. Stable demand across multiple role categories.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Demand Over Time

↑ 9pp over period

Demand for MLOps has risen from 2% of postings in March 2026 to 11% in July 2026, weighted across all roles. Based on 42 weekly snapshots from real job postings.

0%15%30%45%60%Mar 20Apr 23Jun 12Jul 24

Roles That Demand MLOps

Head of Analytics100%

1 postings analyzed

AI Engineering Manager75%

4 postings analyzed

Director of Machine Learning75%

16 postings analyzed

VP of Data Science67%

3 postings analyzed

Software Engineer50%

2 postings analyzed

VP of Artificial Intelligence50%

8 postings analyzed

Machine Learning Engineer50%

10 postings analyzed

Data Science Manager50%

10 postings analyzed

Director of Data Engineering50%

6 postings analyzed

Director of Data Science42%

12 postings analyzed

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Often Paired With

Regression Analysis100%SQL100%Redshift100%Git / GitHub100%Predictive Modeling100%Power BI100%Machine Learning100%R100%Deep Learning100%Forecasting100%

% = share of postings where both skills appear together

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