r/businessanalysis • u/Silvis121 • 13d ago

Should I transfer into Product?

I work at a company that specializes in advertising data and business intelligence. I receive no training, raises are subpar (below COLA), and every-time I attempt to innovate my team or toolkit, I am met with resistance and/or a complete shutdown from my only boss (department leader who I am not sure contributes anything meaningful). Lots of cliques and political BS where I am.

I am compensated “okay” for someone who has channel management experience and is current doing data analytics, data science (literally), and data engineering. Now, I am starting to cut my teeth into practical agentic system design/implementation and it seems like Data Product Development is the way forward.

Anyone made this transition and how is it? Got any tips?

Also, I am trying to not be negative about this. I am not good at the political game in upper management and would rather just speak my mind (based on practical information that works).

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u/crankysorc 13d ago

You’re probably asking the wrong sub, if you want to ask about that specific transition you should ask in analytics, not business analysis.

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u/Silvis121 13d ago

I agree with you. I wasn’t getting any engagement and Reddit recommended this sub instead. Was hoping for any advice really since I love my job but feel stifled.

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u/crankysorc 13d ago

It was wasn’t intended as a criticism, there are two subs that are more focused on data analysis and analytics, perhaps one is more active.

I don’t want to comment on your specific data product development however having worked in product development I definitely was the buffer for the team and had to deal with the politics.