India's data and ML engineering postings rise 8% in a month, led by PwC
There are 2,922 open roles across 723 companies, but the market wants experience: most jobs ask for 5+ years, and only 2% are remote.
is what the typical role asks for. 17% ask for 10 years or more.
77% of open roles state years1,199 new roles in the last 30 days, against 1,110 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 723 companies hiring in India.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
Data and ML engineering hiring in India picked up over the past 30 days. New postings rose from 1,110 to 1,199, an 8% increase, and the week of 26 October brought the most new roles of the last two months at 385, matching the week's own peak. Roles stay open for a median of 20 days before they are filled or pulled.
PwC is the single biggest employer on the list, with 195 open roles, and it is also growing fastest among the big names: its new postings jumped 38% in the last 30 days, from 154 to 213. Accenture is right behind it with a 32% rise in new postings. On the other side, Genpact's new postings fell 16% and Mastercard's fell 8%, though both still have roles open. Infosys (149), LTIMindtree (123), Amgen (103) and Amazon (54) round out the biggest employers, but together the top 8 companies hold just 26% of all open roles, so hiring is spread across many smaller employers too.
This is not an entry-level market. The median posting asks for at least 5 years of experience, and 17% of roles want 10 years or more. Most postings, 77%, state a years-of-experience requirement, so you can usually tell before applying whether you qualify. By title, 45% of roles are mid-level, 26% senior, 15% principal, and only 5% junior.
On skills, Python is named in 66% of postings and AI and machine learning skills in 55%, with SQL close behind at 51%. Cloud platforms matter too: AWS appears in 35% of roles, Azure in 31%, and Databricks in 27%. Working styles like Agile show up in 18% of postings. Remote work is rare here: only 2% of open roles are remote, so most of this hiring expects you in an office.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Expect to show years of experience
Most postings (77%) state a years requirement, and the median ask is 5+ years. If you have under 5 years, look closely before applying since many roles skip juniors entirely.
- PwC and Accenture are hiring fastest
PwC's new postings grew 38% and Accenture's grew 32% in the last 30 days. Both are worth checking first if you want the most active employers right now.
- Don't expect remote work
Only 2% of open roles are remote. If location flexibility matters to you, plan for an office-based role rather than a remote search in this market.
Momentum
New Data / ML roles each week
Last 30 days: 1,199 new roles, against 1,110 the 30 days before (+8%). 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 | 300 |
| 14 Sep | 271 |
| 21 Sep | 286 |
| 28 Sep | 242 |
| 5 Oct | 346 |
| 12 Oct | 340 |
| 19 Oct | 212 |
| 26 Oct | 385 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Data / ML roles
723 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 26% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| PWC | 195 | +38% |
| Infosys | 149 | |
| LTIMindtree | 123 | |
| Amgen | 103 | |
| NTT DATA Services | 55 | |
| Amazon | 54 | |
| UST | 46 | |
| Birlasoft | 40 |
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 Data / ML roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 2,825 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: Healthcare 6%, Financial services 5%, Pharmaceuticals 5%. Certifications named: Databricks certification 2%, DP-203 1%, SnowPro certification 1%. 2% of open roles say they are remote.
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