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Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
This requirement appears in 5.4% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.1 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Design, develop, and maintain relational and non-relational databases by configuring servers, managing schemas, writing queries, and implementing security and optimization strategies for data storage and retrieval.
Ability to configure and manage AWS services and Relational Database Service.
Implement and manage NoSQL databases such as Aerospike and Cosmos DB for scalable data storage.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO09.08. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Occupations where data platforms and databases appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data analysts Example titles: Data analyst · Mi analyst · Data officer · O&m analyst | 60.3% | |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer | 50.9% | |
| 3 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Example titles: System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect · IT architect | 44.3% | |
| 4 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians Example titles: Economist · Web analyst · Data scientist · Digital analyst | 41.0% | |
| 5 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Information technology consultant · IT planner · Web master · Web manager | 33.6% | |
| 6 | Data entry administrators Example titles: Data entry administrator · Vdu clerk · Input clerk · Ibm operator | 31.2% | |
| 7 | IT network professionals Example titles: Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer · Network engineer | 31.2% | |
| 8 | IT quality and testing professionals Example titles: Quality analyst · Test lead · IT auditor · Qa engineer | 30.3% | |
| 9 | Human resources administrative occupations Example titles: Human resources administrator · People clerk · Admin officer · Admin assistant | 28.5% | |
| 10 | Print finishing and binding workers Example titles: Print colourer · Dis hand · Table man · Gilt edger | 28.1% |
Skills within Computing, Computer Science and AI
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics, Computational and Computer Sciences Mathematical Concepts and Analytical Methods · Arithmetic and Mathematical Operations · Modelling and Data Representation | 8.8% | -0.9 pp | |
| 2 | Data Science, Data Analytics Forecasting Techniques · Calculation Process Knowledge · Statistical Analysis and Predictive Modelling | 7.5% | +1.1 pp | |
| 3 | Data Platforms and Databases Selected skill · Database Design and Management Systems · AWS and RDS Skills · NoSQL Database Platforms | 5.4% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Data Engineering, Data Management and Business Analytics Dashboard Development Technique Skills · Data Visualization and Analytical Tools · Business and Marketing Analytics | 3.2% | +0.5 pp | |
| 5 | Business Data and Analytics Survey Design and Data Collection Methods · Data Visualization Tools · Survey Platforms and Data Collection Tools | 1.5% | +0.1 pp | |
| 6 | Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computational Technologies Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning · Image Processing and Computer Vision · Deep Learning Frameworks and AI Development Tools | 0.8% | +0.2 pp | |
| 7 | Specialized Domains (Healthcare, Media, Graphics, Visualization) Coding Standard and Compliance Skills · GIF Image Format | 0.4% | +0.2 pp | |
| 8 | Geospatial Science, Data and Mapping Technologies Relational and Spatial Database Platform Skills · Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis · Geospatial Analysis and Location Intelligence | 0.4% | +0.1 pp | |
| 9 | Data, Databases and Middleware Apache Framework Skills · Java ORM Frameworks · Indexing Techniques | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Emerging Technologies IoT Devices and Connected Technologies · Digital Technology Knowledge · Wearable Technologies and Smart Devices | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Operations Management Time and Work Measurement · Optimization Problem Solving Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Related Technologies GPU Programming Skills (CUDA) · Parallel Computing Knowledge · Heterogeneous Compute API Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Computer Vision Pattern and Speech Recognition System Skills · Depth Sensing and Motion Input Technologies · Image Processing Technique Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Big Data and Distributed Computing Apache YARN Skills · Distributed Data Processing Model Knowledge · Apache Pig Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Blockchain and Distributed Systems Ethereum Blockchain Development Skills · Enterprise Blockchain Framework Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Distributed Systems Apache ZooKeeper Skills · Consensus Algorithm Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Robotics and Automation Mobile Robotics Operation Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Computer Science and Data Standards Character Encoding Standard Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
