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MBA profile: Switch from manager to data scientist
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13 Jun 2017, 08:27
13 Jun 2017, 08:27
Hi,
I am in a dilemma with respect to my MBA applications.
To give you a brief summary, I have been working for a data-driven leading analytics company for 4 years now. In my journey, I have worked on interesting analytical problems, strategic initiatives and helped business save x million dollars. Starting as a data scientist for a service based company, I grew as a manager and am currently managing a team of 20+ data scientists. But i feel this rapid growth from analyst to manager in a span of 4 years has taken me away from analytics, and therefore I am planning to switch to a data scientist role for an in-house analytics team of a large scale business company. I will be helping the business set up its analytical division and drive decisions.
I need perspective from folks as to how will this decision impact my MBA profile? Will it show negative growth? Need some advice.
I am in a dilemma with respect to my MBA applications.
To give you a brief summary, I have been working for a data-driven leading analytics company for 4 years now. In my journey, I have worked on interesting analytical problems, strategic initiatives and helped business save x million dollars. Starting as a data scientist for a service based company, I grew as a manager and am currently managing a team of 20+ data scientists. But i feel this rapid growth from analyst to manager in a span of 4 years has taken me away from analytics, and therefore I am planning to switch to a data scientist role for an in-house analytics team of a large scale business company. I will be helping the business set up its analytical division and drive decisions.
I need perspective from folks as to how will this decision impact my MBA profile? Will it show negative growth? Need some advice.
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Re: MBA profile: Switch from manager to data scientist
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13 Jun 2017, 22:03
13 Jun 2017, 22:03
Hi Advait08,
I don’t think this move shows negative trajectory. Setting up a division is a unique, important experience where one can learn the nuts & bolts. But remember, post-MBA jobs would entail taking up leadership positions where your responsibilities would be more managerial and less technical.
I don’t think this move shows negative trajectory. Setting up a division is a unique, important experience where one can learn the nuts & bolts. But remember, post-MBA jobs would entail taking up leadership positions where your responsibilities would be more managerial and less technical.
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Re: MBA profile: Switch from manager to data scientist
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14 Jun 2017, 01:19
14 Jun 2017, 01:19
Thanks Anil, this helps.
Yes, I know post MBA roles would be managerial, and that is where I would like to be to be honest. It is just that my growth is stunted in the org, and i would like to learn a lot more before I don the managerial hat so that I can create a strong base before that. Hope this makes sense.
Yes, I know post MBA roles would be managerial, and that is where I would like to be to be honest. It is just that my growth is stunted in the org, and i would like to learn a lot more before I don the managerial hat so that I can create a strong base before that. Hope this makes sense.
