Skills
Do analyst jobs ask for dbt and Looker?
Short answer
Some do. dbt is named in 10% and Looker in 16% of analyst listings that name tools on realanalystjobs.com on 11 October 2026, against 74% for SQL. They are a plus on top of SQL, not a replacement.
dbt and Looker by market
Shares are of listings that name at least one tool.
| Roles | dbt | Looker | SQL |
|---|---|---|---|
| All analyst roles | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| United States | 12% | 16% | 74% |
| United Kingdom | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| India | 7% | 12% | 71% |
| Remote | 16% | 20% | 76% |
dbt and Looker in analyst listings
Should you learn them
dbt is SQL with version control and tests, so it is a short step once your SQL is solid. It signals you can build tables others rely on.
Looker matters if you target companies that run it; its modeling layer (LookML) is the part worth learning.
Where the numbers come from
Every number on this page is computed from the live analyst roles on realanalystjobs.com on 11 October 2026, read from the employers' own career pages and re-checked daily, and it updates as roles open and close. H-1B figures come from the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (data as of 2026-06-30). Nothing is estimated or projected.
Frequently asked
Is dbt worth learning for data analysts?
It is named in 10% of analyst listings that name tools, higher for remote roles (16%). Learn it after SQL.
Is Looker in demand?
Looker is named in 16% of analyst listings that name tools.
Do I need dbt for an entry-level job?
Rarely: dbt is named in 5% of entry-level listings that name tools. Learn SQL well first.
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