I suggest you better to remain same domain but integrate your knowledge with data science i mean try to learn technology used data science and emerging in your domain..

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I have experience in network technologies for more than 8 years however i am looking for guidance in getting a job in data science field.

Is Python and SQL

I have experience in network technologies for more than 8 years however i am looking for guidance in getting a job in data science field.

Is Python and SQL are sufficient to make an entry in data science?
Also any idea about compensation for entry level job?

Entry level jobs in data science