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Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) Market Demand in India

Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.

Hiring outlook
Growing

Analytics Engineer hiring in India has grown steadily through 2025 into 2026 as e-commerce and fintech companies move off ad hoc SQL reporting onto governed dbt-modelled warehouses, with demand concentrated in Bengaluru and Gurugram. Flipkart and Razorpay are among the more consistent hirers, and the shift toward AI-ready data products has made clean, well-tested dbt models a prerequisite most companies can no longer skip.

Remote / hybrid
55%

of India Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) roles advertise remote or hybrid working

Market activity
+12.0%

Year-on-year salary movement in India. Positive movement signals active market competition.

What's driving Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) demand in India

Strongest in: E-commerce and fintech analytics teams, led by employers such as Flipkart and Razorpay

Analytics Engineer hiring in India has grown steadily through 2025 into 2026 as e-commerce and fintech companies move off ad hoc SQL reporting onto governed dbt-modelled warehouses, with demand concentrated in Bengaluru and Gurugram. Flipkart and Razorpay are among the more consistent hirers, and the shift toward AI-ready data products has made clean, well-tested dbt models a prerequisite most companies can no longer skip.

Who companies hire: Data analysts with strong SQL and a working knowledge of dbt are the most natural fit, since the role sits at the intersection of engineering and analysis.

Skills commanding the biggest premium right now

Salary premium over the India median for Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL)s who list these skills.

dbt Core / Cloud+21%
Advanced SQL+16%
Snowflake+14%
Data Vault modelling+12%

Top employers hiring in India

Companies with consistent or active Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) hiring in India.

FlipkartRazorpayMyntraSwiggyZomatoPhonePeCRED

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Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) demand questions for India

1

Which companies in New Zealand hire Analytics Engineer (dbt/SQL)s?

Xero, Datacom, ANZ New Zealand, ASB Bank, and similar employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in New Zealand.

2

What percentage of Analytics Engineer (dbt/SQL) roles in New Zealand offer remote work?

Around 55% of active New Zealand listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though model-building and data-pipeline work is largely asynchronous and tool-driven, and New Zealand's small local talent pool means employers routinely hire remote specialists across the country or accept candidates returning from OE (Overseas Experience) in the UK or Australia.

3

Which companies in Saudi Arabia hire Analytics Engineer (dbt/SQL)s?

stc (Saudi Telecom), Saudi Aramco Digital, SDAIA, Elm Company, and similar Vision 2030-aligned employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in Saudi Arabia.

4

What percentage of Analytics Engineer (dbt/SQL) roles in Saudi Arabia offer remote work?

Around 55% of active Saudi listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though model and pipeline work is largely asynchronous and tool-driven, though most Riyadh-based data teams still expect two to three office days a week.

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