Big Data and Distributed Computing

Selected skill: SCO09.02 · Parent category: Computing, Computer Science and AI · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet.

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Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts

How common is big data and distributed computing?

This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.

The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.
Share of new adverts0.0%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers

Official detailed requirements in this ONS group

Apache YARN Skills

Ability to use Apache YARN for resource management in big data environments.

0.0% of UK new adverts

Distributed Data Processing Model Knowledge

Understanding of models for processing data across distributed systems.

0.0% of UK new adverts

Apache Pig Skills

Ability to use Apache Pig for analysing large datasets in Hadoop environments.

0.0% of UK new adverts

Apache Ambari Skills

Ability to configure and manage clusters using Apache Ambari.

0.0% of UK new adverts

ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO09.02. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.

Occupations where big data and distributed computing appears most often in UK new adverts

#OccupationShare of occupation advertsView
1Clothing, fashion and accessories designers

Example titles: Fashion designer · Shoe artist · Gem designer · Fashion adviser

0.6%
2Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.

Example titles: Textile weaver · Bag hand · Lace man · Hat maker

0.6%
3Programmers and software development professionals

Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer

0.2%
4Actuaries, economists and statisticians

Example titles: Economist · Web analyst · Data scientist · Digital analyst

0.1%
5IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

Example titles: System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect · IT architect

0.1%
6Database administrators and web content technicians

Example titles: Database administrator · Web editor · Data manager · Web moderator

0.1%
7Quality control and planning engineers

Example titles: Quality control engineer · QC analyst · Mine planner · Group planner

0.1%
8Ship and hovercraft officers

Example titles: Officer · Tug mate · Chief mate · Dock pilot

0.1%
9Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers

Example titles: Glass maker · Disc man · Post boy · Wire boy

0.1%
10Other researchers, unspecified discipline

Example titles: Researcher · Research fellow · Research officer · Research assistant

0.1%

ONS Table 4 · 2025 (partial year). Share is the proportion of new adverts in that occupation that report this skill group. Example titles come from the SOC 2020 coding index. 2026 figures have not been published yet.

Skills within Computing, Computer Science and AI

#SkillShare of advertsChange (pp)View
1Mathematics, Computational and Computer Sciences

Mathematical Concepts and Analytical Methods · Arithmetic and Mathematical Operations · Modelling and Data Representation

8.8%-0.9 pp
2Data Science, Data Analytics

Forecasting Techniques · Calculation Process Knowledge · Statistical Analysis and Predictive Modelling

7.5%+1.1 pp
3Data Platforms and Databases

Database Design and Management Systems · AWS and RDS Skills · NoSQL Database Platforms

5.4%+0.1 pp
4Data Engineering, Data Management and Business Analytics

Dashboard Development Technique Skills · Data Visualization and Analytical Tools · Business and Marketing Analytics

3.2%+0.5 pp
5Business Data and Analytics

Survey Design and Data Collection Methods · Data Visualization Tools · Survey Platforms and Data Collection Tools

1.5%+0.1 pp
6Artificial 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
7Specialized Domains (Healthcare, Media, Graphics, Visualization)

Coding Standard and Compliance Skills · GIF Image Format

0.4%+0.2 pp
8Geospatial 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
9Data, Databases and Middleware

Apache Framework Skills · Java ORM Frameworks · Indexing Techniques

0.1%0.0 pp
10Emerging Technologies

IoT Devices and Connected Technologies · Digital Technology Knowledge · Wearable Technologies and Smart Devices

0.1%0.0 pp
11Operations Management

Time and Work Measurement · Optimization Problem Solving Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
12High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Related Technologies

GPU Programming Skills (CUDA) · Parallel Computing Knowledge · Heterogeneous Compute API Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
13Computer Vision

Pattern and Speech Recognition System Skills · Depth Sensing and Motion Input Technologies · Image Processing Technique Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
14Big Data and Distributed Computing

Selected skill · Apache YARN Skills · Distributed Data Processing Model Knowledge · Apache Pig Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
15Blockchain and Distributed Systems

Ethereum Blockchain Development Skills · Enterprise Blockchain Framework Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
16Distributed Systems

Apache ZooKeeper Skills · Consensus Algorithm Concepts

0.0%0.0 pp
17Robotics and Automation

Mobile Robotics Operation Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
18Computer Science and Data Standards

Character Encoding Standard Knowledge

0.0%0.0 pp

ONS UK new adverts · 2025 (partial year). Change compared with 2024, in percentage points. These skills share a classification group. They are not necessarily requested together. 2026 figures have not been published yet.

About these figures

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.