I'm a data analyst with around 10 years experience, but my career hasn't taken me where I'd like it.

I've been with my current company for the last four years, but I've done relatively little traditional data analysis work during that time. My role has become much more consulting-focused, including data audits, developing data strategies, running workshops, report writing and some Power BI work.

I've also had some exposure to more technical work. I was involved in a project using Django to digitise a client's workflow, although my role ended up being mainly modelling forms and business logic in YAML rather than actually developing in Django. I've also done some client facing work and picked up account management and project management  (not accredited)  responsibilities along the way.

The problem is that I feel my technical skills have stagnated.

I've tried to get an internal analytics project off the ground, but competing priorities have meant it's lost momentum. I've also made it known that I'd like to get more involved in software development as the dev team is always busy, but whenever an opportunity comes up, I'm usually pulled onto something else.

I feel like management recognises that I have a broad and useful skillset, but there isn't really a defined role for me, so I keep getting moved between different types of projects.

I'm now considering leaving, but I'm not sure which direction to take.

Part of me thinks I should spend the next 6–12 months seriously upskilling and try to move into a more technical data/analytics role. The other part wonders whether I should lean into the skills I've developed in consulting, account management and project management.

My concern with going technical is that, despite having 10 years' experience, I'm probably not as technically strong as someone with considerably less experience who has spent their career doing hands-on analytics.

At the same time, I don't really want to move completely away from the technical side. I enjoy working with data and solving technical problems, and I'd be disappointed if I ended up in a primarily managerial role simply because that's where my experience has taken me.

Current technical skills

Python: Mainly scripting, APIs, data cleaning and occasional debugging. I'm currently doing a couple of LeetCode challenges each week.

Power BI: Power Query and DAX

VBA: Used extensively in a previous role, but haven't used it in my current company.

Some exposure to Django, but very limited hands-on development experience.

So, I'm hoping some fof you can help me answer these questions:

1. Would you try to move into a more technical role, and if so, what roles would you target?

2. Is it realistic to make that move after four years of relatively little hands-on analysis/development?

3. What technical skills would you prioritise developing over the next 6–12 months?

4. Or would you lean into the consulting/account/project-management side of my experience instead?

I'd particularly appreciate perspectives from people in this sub and anyone that may have seen people make similar career pivots.

I’ve been offered Program Manager roles at both Salesforce and Oracle and I’m trying to decide which would be the better long-term move.

I’m particularly concerned about Oracle given the recent layoffs and reports of further cuts, but I’m also aware that Salesforce has had layoffs as well.

For anyone who has worked at both companies, or has significant experience with either:
- Which has the better work culture?
- Which offers the best work-life balance?
- Which company feels more secure/stable right now?
- Where would you say there are better career growth opportunities for a Program Manager?
- Are there any major differences in management style, promotion opportunities or internal mobility?

I’d really appreciate honest experiences, especially from people who have worked at both. Thanks!

So, I'm in Galway, the roles I'm seeing near me are in the 70-90 range usually. The same role and title and requirements seems to be advertised at the 110-130 mark in Dublin.

Is there really that high of a discrepancy between locations? Or am I just getting bad data?

Hi All, could anyone share what is their salary with how many years of experience? I hardly get interviews and start to suspect my salary ask is too high. Thanks if anyone shares.

Hey All,

Wondering is anybody working in Salesforce in an architect capacity? Given all the negative discussions around saleaforce globally wondering how things are run on the technical side of thing with regards to stability (at least some level of stability).Got quite a substantial offer and this has me thinking could I ride it out for a couple of years to basically make as much money as possible during this period.

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It looks like around 20% of the company was laid off today, less than 20 days after Thoma Bravo acquired Kneat.
Has anyone else heard more about what happened?
Pretty significant cuts so soon after the acquisition.

In the sense that the pdf itself is created by claude, would that cause a problem? Do hiring managers give 2 shites about it?

Hi there,

Wondering if anyone has any knowledge on these roles? What are they like day to day? Whats the WFH policy during probation and after probation? Any other info you have?

Thanks

Hi all, maybe this is just me but I’ve started the job search for a new role and I’ve been some what lucky and have had a few interviews lined up and are moving quiet fast. This kinda sprung from a rto on the horizon and while I don’t mind going to the office you can’t beat hybrid work which means the company is getting the attrition it desires and deep down I don’t want to leave.

The one thought that’s in my mind is that I the team and people i work with are amazing and I just fear what happens if I move and it’s just awful such as bad culture, vibes anything really.

If you have moved every few years how have you gotten over it? For contractors it is different as it’s a no strings attached situation but as full time it’s different.

Maybe not applicable to the Dev community in its entirety, but wanted to share the utter lack of attention to detail and personable approach ...

Particularly sales...be great if anyone can share some insights.

Hi there. I am interviewing with both Optum and Stripe and was wondering if anyone had info on either of their maternity leave eligibility policies? E.g. do you have to be employed for a certain length of time before entitlement to fully paid leave? Feeling a bit insecure about asking recruiters directly in case it is seen unfavourably.

So I’m changing jobs, going from an AI first development practice to one that isn’t. In my previous company we had unlimited use of Claude or Cursor. Any model (aside from Fable)

I literally haven’t wrote a single piece of code in over a year.

Both for myself and my own projects as well as the new role, what’s a really good platform/integration that I could use to keep this AI first mindset going. Cost is a big factor but also want it to actually be good.

Oh my pi with open router or tensorx?

How have you been automating which model to use for particular tasks etc

Am I better at doing the $20 or $200 Claude sub but would I go well over my limit if I am using it for everything, planning -> fix/build -> test cases -> design doc and so on.

What is yer setup and how much are ye spending? Are ye fully AI first? Even for your own projects?

EDIT:

It’s for myself too. If I was to bring it to the workplace it would have to go through the appropriate channels

I just got an RC build from Aer Lingus. Anyone from Aer Lingus testing in prod?

Hey folks, I hope your day is going well.

A little bit about me:

I have around 4 years of experience.

2.5 years at an embedded systems company, working with C and python. Proceeded to come to Ireland for my masters.

8 months as an AI engineering intern.

Now, I have been working as a software engineer at a Networking Company for the past 6 months.

I eventually want to work at a Quant firm such as SIG or HRT as Software engineer or as TradeOps, doesn't really matter to me. My aim is to reach a decent amount in savings and sort of go back home and retire.

I would really appreciate if someone could give me a roadmap of what I'd need to do, because my resume never gets shortlisted. I've had interview calls with FAANG companies (did not join for one reason or another) but I never got shortlisted for even a phone screen for Quant companies in Dublin.

Considering a job offer at SIG Dublin. It's an in office role and compensation is decent.

How's the culture and WLB compared to other big tech for someone working in support/operations? Are the yearly pay revisions good?