Changing role to business analyst
Hi guys i am a data engineer from last 6 years i am not really interested in any programming languages like python/java/scala.
So i want to change my career path, so what would be the beat path is it okay to be business analyst pay wise or if someone can recommend something? I am open to any role which donot include above programming language, fine only with sql thats all
- Business analyst
- Data Governance These are the two which came to my mind
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Your 6YOE in data engineering (SQL + pipelines) is perfect for Business Analyst (focus on requirements gathering, dashboards) or Data Governance (metadata, compliance). Both pay well (8-15 LPA for mid-level).
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