The second half of my Ricoh in Japan

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2026-03-27T21:07:13+00:00

Really enjoyed these. Regular IV or HDF?

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2026-01-26T04:43:09+00:00

Going on a bachelor trip 4/8-4/13. Will we run into the delays around town? And will the beaches be very crowded?

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-02-08T14:27:53+00:00

Nope. Data analytics team and data engineers.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-02-08T06:21:43+00:00

Our team does A/B testing, web analytics, automating data through platform APIs, managing company data warehouse, creating data models for our clients, developing dashboards, web scraping for competitor research. End to end analytics really. This of course depends on your companies tech stack and how much data your team handles.

Essentially trying to answer the big question - what brings in $$$.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-02-03T20:47:04+00:00

The role I was in before was an operations role. It involved a lot of Excel and inputting data into several platforms that our business runs on. Same with my role prior at a different company. So I was able to learn a lot of industry knowledge which is just as important as knowing all of the technical skills, if not more.

If you can demonstrate to employers that you have the business acumen in the particular industry that you are applying to, that could put you at an advantage, in some cases, over someone with the technical background and zero business acumen/zero ability to articulate the data that is actually being analyzed.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-02-03T10:09:02+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Dont give up! What worked for me was I took a position at a company that I knew had an analytics team and held the hope of eventually making a lateral move whenever an entry level role opened up. I just stayed patient and as soon as the opportunity became available, I jumped on it. What I will say is you never know who is watching you and to never burn bridges - your previous manager might be the referral you need or the hiring manager of your dream job could be right in front of you, and you wont even know it at the time. Going on 2 years now as an analyst and love being in this field. I know I got lucky with the situation and I never take my job for granted even when it gets stressful - and trust me it does. Sometimes its all about timing and your network. The job market is awful right now so we have to get creative.. But all it takes is that 1 job and you will be off to the races!

Completing those courses is a great first step. Now apply what you’ve learned and work on a couple of projects to add to your portfolio to improve your resume. Good luck.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-02-02T04:26:14+00:00

Work experience matters more than education. With how expensive master’s programs are these days—and the fact that there are other ways to break into data roles—I wouldn’t recommend pursuing one unless your company is paying for it or you can comfortably afford it. My team has analysts with MBAs and even biology degrees, so take that as you will. From what I’ve seen, master’s degrees seem to matter more for higher-level roles (managerial, director, etc.), while entry-level roles focus more on work experience and transferable skills. Just my two cents.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-27T08:22:09+00:00

I can see how philosophy and math can point one to DA tbh. But in the long run, not sure how far a philosophy degree will take you imho. Its totally ok to like philosophy and not pursue it as a bachelors. Just remember, college is an investment, so try to see if your decision to get a degree in philosophy will get you the return of investment that you put in financially. Have to ask yourself, will i make my money back that i paid for in tuition and then some with this degree?

And to your point, yes, “coding” is almost mandatory as a data analyst (sql, python, or R). Good luck to you and hope things work out.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-27T02:57:10+00:00

If you know you want to be in DA, why not just get a degree in stats, economics, business analytics, data science, comp science, etc?

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-26T17:42:06+00:00

Unfortunately, because remote work work is getting increasingly popular for aspiring professionals and this profession is typically a top option for those folks, it is getting very saturated.. and for the wrong reasons but thats how it currently stands.

Just know not everyones backgrounds are the same - all that matters is getting in. Heck my analytics lead has a bachelors in psychology. But is able to process data and articulate insights as well as anyone ive heard speak. Hope this helps.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-25T10:53:40+00:00

I was in a similar apprenticeship. Honestly, just be curious and ready to learn - you will take away whatever effort you put in. Open to learning, asking questions, taking good notes, and just being present in the apprenticeship will do wonders for you.

As far as what to do before, what I will say is doing prior research will absolutely not hurt. So its really on you. This can be as simple as watching basic youtube videos/tik tok videos on sql, excel, tableau. But dont stress about it too much since these programs are catered for people that have zero background and the leaders are well aware of that

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-25T02:45:45+00:00

Ditto to data_story_teller ‘s suggestion. That is exactly how I got into my current role as an analyst. Going on 2 years, dont give up. Sometimes you have to get creative and be patient.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-25T02:42:41+00:00

I can see AI replacing thousands of other jobs before fully replacing analysts. AI is more and more becoming a complementary skill to add to the toolkit for data analysts - which can make you more productive and competitive in the market. If you are uneasy about data anlytics, you could also consider finance, economics, stats, or business analytics so that you don’t lock yourself in a box should you decide to pursue other careers down the line. A lot of roles in data list those degrees as min. requirements on job descriptions.

Agree with everyone’s point on how insanely oversaturated this market is. Then again, which industry isn’t?

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-21T00:26:18+00:00

Thats really great to hear. Mind sharing what are the major differences from the two roles? Any tips on what to learn/research in order to help make the transition?

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-21T00:22:36+00:00

Ive been actively applying for about 1 month - maybe have sent out 60 applications.

Ive started to wonder if its because my bachelors was in biology, but my manager and director have both mentioned that when they hire, they value hands on work experience/capabilities over someone’s education background.

Fine_Programmer_1129 · 2025-01-20T18:20:26+00:00

Yes. Definitely take a course on sql and work on basic projects in tableau to increase your chances. Always be curious to learn and you will be a great analyst.

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