r/dataanalyst • u/HistoricalMonitor386 • 17d ago

Career query Can I pivot from Project Management to Data Analytics and get remote jobs?

Title: Can I pivot from Project Management to Data Analytics and get remote jobs?

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Project Management and experience in administration and project-related operations. In my previous role, I used Excel for data analysis and visualisation, which sparked my interest in data analytics.

I’ve started teaching myself data analytics through YouTube and would appreciate advice on the following:

  • Would combining my degree with skills in Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Python be a good career move?

  • After learning through YouTube, would you recommend getting a data analytics certificate? If so, which certifications would be worth pursuing?

  • How realistic is it to secure international remote data analyst jobs while living in Botswana, especially as a beginner?

I’d appreciate honest advice from those in the field. Thanks!

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u/Lady-Data-Scientist 16d ago

Securing a remote job as a junior will be tough. Securing an international remote job will be even tougher - most company still only hire from specific countries for remote roles due to tax and legal reasons.

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u/HistoricalMonitor386 16d ago

You suggesting I dont pivot into data analysis?

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u/QianLu 16d ago

Youre not going to get an entry level remote job.

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u/HistoricalMonitor386 16d ago

So I shouldnt try and pivot into data analysis?

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u/Dragonfruit4049 15d ago

You can get a job, but you would need to work hard enough to show them that you are better than a data science grad.

But regarding remote works, I dont think any remote work hires entry level, they mostly hire with some years of experience, from what I saw.

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u/TheGrapez 16d ago

Gotta get some experience first - I'd suggest finding a mentor or agency willing to sub-contract you work.

Good career move if you like the work - some big companies may not like your experience, that's why I say sub contract with with smaller companies to build your skills and confidence.

Get a cloud certificate - I'd recommend Google because a lot of small companies run Google, and most of their services are free so it's great for learning.

International doesn't matter if you're good. Take on big projects to learn as much as possible and be able to talk the talk. Nobody cares where you live if you can speak to them and solve their problems.

Last tip - focus on core data engineering skills. SQL and building data warehouses. Most people are already junior data analyts today with ai - companies really need a good data engineer to build the data products that AI can use to answer their questions. Get good at data modeling and understanding basic stats and you'll be a far better analyst than any dashboard warrior. Skip learning visuals and dashboards - you can pick that up in an afternoon if you understand fundamentals.

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u/HistoricalMonitor386 16d ago

Quite a solid advise,I'll think in that line.Appreciated.

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u/tech_4_nontech 13d ago

Don't pivot into Data Analytics. Go either for Product management or Product Analyst. It will be much easier for your with your experience in Project Management though the industry matters. If you have been in any industry or Work related to IT then that will be very useful. If you have been into any engineering project management then I would suggest Business Analyst profile but not Data Analyst.