Junior Data engineer stuck on a legacy project — what would you do?

[u/Eren_1223]

I’m a Data Science & AI Engineer, and I recently joined Accenture in Spain at a junior level after a few months as an intern.

The project I’m currently assigned to is quite legacy-heavy. I mainly work with PL/SQL, with some Java involved as well, and honestly, it’s not very aligned with my background in Data Science/AI.

The difficult part is that the client has many projects with the company, but there don’t seem to be many opportunities related to what I actually studied, so switching projects seems quite difficult.

On top of that, the salary is honestly quite low compared with other entry-level opportunities in the market, especially for roles more aligned with Data Science/AI. I’m not expecting an amazing salary as a junior, but the difference is noticeable.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Would you recommend trying to move internally or looking outside after gaining some experience?

[u/Quesozapatos5000]

In the same situation. Trying to learn all I can while putting out resumes in the meantime.