Weekly Report · May 13–19, 2024 → Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026
Week of Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026: security mentions rose from 3 to 80. Weekly counts here swing widely, so read this as a snapshot, not a trend.
Window: May 13–19, 2024 to Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026.
What moved
| Signal | Type | Job postings this week | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security | skill | 80 | +77 (+2567%) | up |
| agile delivery | skill | 68 | +59 (+656%) | up |
| coaching | skill | 67 | +52 (+347%) | up |
| reporting | skill | 52 | +43 (+478%) | up |
| budget management | skill | 58 | −41 (-41%) | down |
What we expect next
- Around 29 job postings mentioning jira are expected the week of Nov 23–29, 2026 (likely range: 0–66, 80% coverage) — down from 56 the week of Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026. Confidence 0.09, review by 2026-11-29.
- Around 29 job postings mentioning jira are expected the week of Nov 30–Dec 6, 2026 (likely range: 0–65, 80% confidence) — up from 0 the week of Nov 2–8, 2026. Confidence 0.09, review by 2026-12-06.
- Around 28 job postings mentioning jira are expected the week of Nov 16–22, 2026 (likely range: 0–64, 80% confidence) — down from 52 the week of Oct 19–25, 2026. Confidence 0.09, review by 2026-11-22.
- Around 16 job postings mentioning azure are expected the week of Nov 23–29, 2026 (likely range: 0–37, 80% confidence) — down from 42 the week of Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026. Confidence 0.09, review by 2026-11-29.
- Around 16 job postings mentioning azure are expected the week of Nov 30–Dec 6, 2026 (likely range: 0–37, 80% confidence) — up from 0 the week of Nov 2–8, 2026. Confidence 0.09, review by 2026-12-06.
What we recommend
- student: Prioritise skills in product ownership. Job postings mentioning product ownership are up 100% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- investor: Watch skills in product ownership. Job postings mentioning product ownership are up 100% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- executive: Fund skills in product ownership. Job postings mentioning product ownership are up 100% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- manager: Plan for skills in product ownership. Job postings mentioning product ownership are up 100% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
What we do not know
- Posting volume is a proxy for demand, and it lags actual hiring.
- Only the configured sources are represented. Everything else is absent, not zero.
Track record: 439 forecasts scored, mean accuracy 0.37, calibration delta -0.33 — the system has been overconfident and has lowered its own confidence accordingly.
How we know
Evidence
40+
Confidence
not claimed — this is a count
Source diversity
2 sources
98% from one source — treat as narrow
Last updated
2026-11-02
Reality validation
Not yet scored against reality.
How this forecast was made
- Approach
- Linear trend fitted to recent weekly counts, with a range to account for uncertainty
- Can it be edited?
- No — forecasts are locked at publication and scored as-is
Primary sources