Data Analyst postings in Australia jump 35% even as weekly pace cools from its peak
201 roles are open across 124 employers, and hiring in the last 30 days is well above the month before, though the newest week is down from the peak week of 19 Oct.
is what the typical role asks for. 7% ask for 10 years or more.
36% of open roles state years66 new roles in the last 30 days, against 49 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 124 companies hiring in Australia.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
There are 201 open Data Analyst roles in Australia right now, spread across 124 companies. In the last 30 days, 66 new roles went up, compared with 49 in the 30 days before that, a 35% rise. But the weekly count has eased since then: the week of 19 Oct hit 19 new roles, the highest of the last 8 weeks, and the week of 26 Oct came in at 17, down 11% from that peak.
Transport for NSW leads the hiring list with 11 open roles, ahead of ASX on 7 and Medibank Private and Westpac Group on 6 each. AGL and Deloitte Services Pty each have 5. Even so, the top 8 employers together hold only 24% of all open roles, so this market is spread across many companies rather than concentrated in a few.
Employers want experience. The median minimum asked for is 5 years, and 7% of postings ask for 10 or more years. Only 36% of roles state a year requirement at all, so for most postings you will not know the bar until you apply. Mid-level titles make up 63% of roles, with senior titles at 25% and lead, junior and principal roles each in single digits.
SQL is named in 38% of postings and Power BI in 30%, making them the two most common technical asks by far. Python follows at 19%, with AI and machine learning and Tableau each at 11%. On ways of working, Agile appears in 21% of postings and Jira in 13%. Certifications are asked for rarely: CBAP in 5%, PRINCE2 in 2%, PMP in 1%.
Two things stand out if you are applying: remote work is scarce, with only 1% of roles listed as remote, and pay is almost never stated, with only 5% of postings including it. That means most of your research on salary and work setup will have to happen in conversations with the employer, not from the listing itself.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Expect an experience bar
The median minimum asked is 5 years, and 7% of roles want 10 plus. Only 36% of postings state a figure, so be ready to make your case even when none is listed.
- Spread your search wide
The top 8 employers hold just 24% of open roles. With 124 companies hiring, it pays to look beyond the biggest names like Transport for NSW and ASX.
- Don't expect remote or posted pay
Only 1% of roles are remote and only 5% post pay. Plan to ask about location flexibility and salary directly rather than relying on the listing.
Momentum
New Analytics roles each week
Last 30 days: 66 new roles, against 49 the 30 days before (+35%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 14 |
| 14 Sep | 9 |
| 21 Sep | 12 |
| 28 Sep | 11 |
| 5 Oct | 17 |
| 12 Oct | 12 |
| 19 Oct | 19 |
| 26 Oct | 17 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Analytics roles
124 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 24% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Transport for NSW | 11 | |
| ASX | 7 | |
| Medibank Private | 6 | |
| Westpac Group | 6 | |
| AGL | 5 | |
| Deloitte Services Pty | 5 | |
| Insignia Financial | 4 | |
| Sportsbet Careers | 4 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Analytics roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 198 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Financial services 13%, Banking 5%, Insurance 5%. Certifications named: CBAP 5%, PRINCE2 2%, PMP 1%. 1% of open roles say they are remote.
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