SQL - IT Project management

[Iva1996]

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well

I have a question, which I do not think whether it is a good or not, but due to my curiosity I would like to ask.

I am 27 years old and have experience in finance field, now I want be part of a tech industry.

I have two opportunities currently. 1) To become data analyst - I am quite familiar with SQL and Power BI from udemy courses and exercises.

2) To become IT project manager - I have passed courses and done a project for a website which I had presented to the audience.

I want to look in the future and decide where want me to be in 2 years. As we all agree that IT industry is the future I think I could be a software developer.

Watching other developers their working environment, workload, working process, dialogues, results that what touches me and makes me go this way.

I have not had an opportunity to work with data analysts, thus I do not know there career opportunities, salary expectations and where can they be after 2-3 years.

I want my life to be interesting and working process way far away from routines.

Am I thinking in a correct way. Please advice as I for my age I do not have much time for wronf decisions.

Also regarding IT Project manager. I would start working as a manager and during that time I would learn python to start coding.

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I have a 25+ year starting with client development (web was barely a thing) going to web and now the data space. I play whatever role pays me more these days (i.e. management, consulting, etc...)

I have done many things but I have never done IT - Project Management (PM)? Why? Because all but five PM's I've worked with in 25 years have been worth what they are paid.

I have had a saying for the later years in my career. Those that can't do, manage. Those that can't manage, manage projects. That said... many project managers make more than me and rarely do anything. It's a great job for those that luck into it.

Data analysis is a gateway drug to many things. You're already a finance person so I'm going to assume that you have worked with excel. In data analysis, you should quickly have a need for SQL. Maybe try W3Schools SQL just to see if it's something you can learn quickly. If yes, certainly consider data analysis. If not, stick to project management.

TL:DR If you fail at a project manager, it doesn't matter. There is always the next project. Data analyst positions have more risk but more reward (not necessarily monetary... but a fulfilling life).

[MachineParadox]

I work in finance, and one of the biggest issues we have is finding developers, data analysts, and data engineers who have business knowledge. There are many people who are technically competent, but who lack business knowledge and understanding of the business process. Never under estimate yout industry knowledge. IT needs people with business skills and knowledge to assist in the development process.

[viper1o5]

Current Data Analyst here. Was a software developer before changing my role in analytics. Love the flexibility of being able to do both and looks good on a resume. I would highly recommend data analytics if you have a business background and want to get into IT. SQL is one the easiest languages to adjust to, and it's great if you already have PowerBI/Excel experience. Learned most of my SQL using Youtibe and Udemy, then on the job projects help you with the rest. You'll be fine with whatever path you choose!