Analytics has an upper ceiling. Very few companies have leadership roles in Analytics. I made a move from Analytics to PM but moving to Product Analyst role first and then to APM. 
  
 PM is a very demanding role but also very fulfilling. 
  
  AMA.

Hi I am working in a non tech role as a project manager and I am looking to shift into a business analyst role your insights would be of great help

Political Consultant

Product Manager

Namaste ji!! If anyone's made this sort of a transition (without an MBA), please enlighten me with your journey. And also if you could throw some light on how's  the new role been, in comparison to...

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Namaste ji!!
If anyone's made this sort of a transition (without an MBA), please enlighten me with your journey. And also if you could throw some light on how's  the new role been, in comparison to analytics.

[Transition] Anaytics to Business/PM

Data Analyst

[Transition] Anaytics to Business/PM- Grapevine

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How does one move from Analytics to Product Management roles? 

I have ~2.5 years experience in Business Analytics. Recently I have been working on ML use cases as well. I also have product analytics experience.

I really feel like I would do better in a PM role because working on a product end to end really excites me and I can use my analytics experience in that role as well.

Bur how does one do this transition? Do companies accept your  CV if you have nil PM experience but still wanna move into this role?

Anyone who has made this transition, could you comment how you did it?

Analytics to PM transition

What is the future scope of the PM job role...will it still be relevant after 10 years, Is going to IIMs spending close to 25 lakhs in this economy to get into a PM job role justified??
Context: I know many people will say you don't need IIM to break into PM, But considering I'm a 25 Male, from tier 3 college...currently working as a product designer with 8 lpa...so I think the only way to reach 25-30 lpa in hand by 28 is by joining IIMs

Is getting into IIM to get into PM role justified?

Hi All,
I need advice from experienced folks here. I joined a recruitment firm working in blue collar around 6 months back as a Product Manager. Around 4 months into the system, I was tasked to build the business intelligence system (it has been ongoing).

My manager asked me to whether I want to continue in data and build core skills in data analytics based on my interest and what plans for career.

I am a little confused here since I haven’t tried real Product per se and although I enjoy working with data I am not sure whether to build career as a BA and if I can build data competency working as a PM. I need to get back to them by next Tuesday.

What are your thoughts here? Please be brutally honest, will appreciate pros and cons

Thank You!

Need Advice - Product Manager vs Business Analyst

Software Engineer

I’m currently working at a B2B SaaS company as a PM. I have a great interest in analytics but not getting enough exposure here and my role has just got so redundant and more like project manager. 
It’s been really difficult in the last couple of months as growth seem to have stopped and I am really scared about my career. 

Experience - 1 Year
Current Comp - ~17LPA fixed with some Esops 

Should I consider switching to analytics ( I am confident about my skills which will get me something in analytics ) given my current situation or try to get another good role in PM to which the market has been really cruel lately. 

Need some advice!!

Product to Analytics switch

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

I am curious to know if people have switched roles while retaining the pay relevant to experience.
Examples -
QA Engineer/devops engineer/frontend(2+ yrs exp) to backend(SDE2 or similar)

Has anyone shifted roles without sacrificing your experience/pay?

Consultant

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Hey all! Needed some insights on how analytics is at Amazon. I see a few Business Analyst roles here. I've been working in start-ups so far. 

Few things I would like to know:
1. Career progression 
2. Learnings 
3. Culture
4. Tech stack (I see VBA as one of the requirements in the JD - just want to ensure they don't have legacy practices)
5. Pay


I'm at 3.5 YOE now.

Analytics at Amazon (Bangalore)

AMA: PM with 3.5 YoE , 40L TC , Tier 2 BTech

Senior Product Manager

Hi everyone, 
I'm currently working as an Analyst and in the long term ( in about 1-2 years)would want to be a PM. 
Also I work closely with a PM and CEO so I want to transition into a similar role and develop products. 

Any suggestions on how I can make it possible? 
Thru programs ( pmschool and likes ) or communicating my interests to my pm/CEO or any other way ?

Analyst to PM?

Analyst 

To give a brief background, I did BTech in biotechnology from a tier 2 college which I soon realised didn’t have any interest in. Currently 24YOE

I took up a job as an operations analyst at a series b funded startup. Worked on internal tools + gsheets + SQL(basic select queries). Became expert of this internal tool but realised the skill and knowledge isn’t transferable. 

Got promoted to project analyst within a year and started handling internal teams + client comm. gave 1 year to this position. Currently at 8LPA

Now I am looking to switch and unable to understand which way should I go. 
Have interest in business strategy + data related work.

Unsure about career progression

Project Analyst

I'm having around 3y+ exp and my skills will be around requirements gathering, user story writing, test case preparation and UAT.

I'm getting around 3.6 lpa fixed in Chennai what are the skills I have to learn to earn more and what companies I can apply.

On going through YouTube, most of the folks talking about data analytics it's not relevant to business analyst.

Business Analyst role

Business Analyst

Hi all,

This question is for people who have been in this field (any form of analytics) for a few years.

My background (You can skip to the next section and jump back for reference here):
Role: Data Scientist/Analyst
Tech stack: Python (ML), SQL, Tableau
YOE: 2 years
Work: Started here as a fresher. Being in a service based company, we offer analytics solutions. I have worked to create a clients data pipeline(No code tool), to maintaining it, creating dashboards (Primary task) and ML models (Based on any major change in metrics).
Salary: On the lower spectrum (Definitely!)

Reason for this post:
I would call myself good with tools but lacks industry knowledge and the maturity to actually be in analytics. I do decent, but I have to depend on my manager sometimes to understand the business and provide correct solutions. But I guess that is how it is in case of any fresher starting out?

Question:
Is pursuing a 2 year MBA (Targetting only Tier 1 colleges) a good idea for someone who is already working in analytics for 3 years (by the time I join an MBA program)?
Please share your thoughts.

Context to the question:
I've discussed with someone who did their MBA and works in analytics for a bank now. And according to them, the best way to progress in analytics is to choose a domain and stick to it. And to reset my career, I should do an MBA. This will help me get an understanding of all the domains, improve my soft skills (and time management, etc.) and also give me a good place to start fresh. And they say it will help me in the future as well, as it gives me a very good alumni network.

I'm considering this because of my ability to network has not been that great and also to get the domain knowledge they said I'll be getting. But is it really worth it considering I lose 2 years salary, and salary growth and also have to spend a big amount. 

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies!

A question regarding the need of an MBA in analytics

Data Scientist

Hello family, I am working as a Senior Data Analyst currently. I want to transition to Product management. Are the PM courses which are available in the market helpful? All the PM interviews, I had attended asked for relevant PM Experience. I have an MBA from IIM Rohtak. What is the best way? Please give your suggestion.

Senior Data analyst to Product manager transition

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I have switched job from tech role to strategy role at a reputed company after 6 years of working. 

Any me anything.

Tech to non tech role switch- AMA

Program Manager

Sharing some reflections on this:

1. Product is not a function with a large hierarchy / multiple levels in the ladder. Managerial responsibility comes in very late in the product career and the spans are typically small (relative to other functions like engineering, sales, operations). This also means a steeper funnel to the top and only a handful VP Product roles in the industry.

2. Product is centered around technology and digital consumer trends, both of which are fast changing. This requires constant unlearning and relearning. But more critically, this also means that previous knowledge/experience hits a plateau on marginal value beyond a basic threshold (where you have developed some essential product semse and skills).

3. Product managers are also much higher-paid vs other functional peers, at comparable years of experience. This means that a PM gets to a very high salary (say, 1+ crore) by the age of 40 (15-20y into their career). Tech functions in non-tech companies (like FMCG, banking) cannot offer that kind of pay, meaning salary growth beyond a point is limited to tech-first companies / limiting addressable market for lateral moves.

All of these considererd, how should PMs think about the longevity of their careers? Unlike traditional roles, this does not seem like a "retire at 60" job. What would be the realistic age one should plan for, at which career growth and salary growth will stagnate? What are ways in which a 80%ile PM can extend their career (eg: also taking up engineering management or P&L responsibility or growth function etc., to increase scope)?

PS: this post is not for the top 5-10% PMs. They will always find roles at VP level etc, this is for the 50-90%ile bucket of PM talent.

Longevity of a product career

Will commend you on a very well written and well articulated post. 
  
 Options for the future will be apparent at ~40.  Most peak roles will be achieved between 45-50. 
  
 Possible exits: 
  
 1. Running Category roles at companies which have a broad canvas, multiple product categories. 
 2. Deputing for and eventually running a P&L or a LoB. 
 3. Sales or more critically Customer Success.  Don't shy away from revenue responsibilities. 
  
 Engineering is a sharp left turn imo.  It's not an overlapping skillset at best and don't see how that is part of a PMs likely roadmap.

Sales Manager

Investor

With over 10+ years of experience in Product management within the insurance and Fintech sector, I’ve realized that product management is still not understood/defined well as a role. I’m open to all sort of queries.

Ex-Policybazaar Product Head #AMA

Product Owner

Someone I know is pursuing MBA at XLRI, background computer science engineer and a background in sales (~3 years). What steps would you recommend to get into Product Management roles after he completes MBA?

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