Role change from Software Developer to Business Analyst/Business Development

dreaming_high

Hi Puys,

I have a career dillema. I have 3 yrs of IT Software Development experience in one of the most reputed firms of the world. Trying my luck for MBA abroad this year.

Profile:
B.E. Top 10 Engg Schools, Computer Engg
Good Acads
GMAT 720
Software Developer, India
3 yrs of experience

I applied to US, UK and Singapore and I am getting a ding everywhere and the problem is that feedback I am getting is that my experience is too technical experience.

Now if nothing happens on MBA front, I am planning to go for a role change as a Business Analyst/ IT Sales and Marketing/ Business Development Manager. I will be first trying in my own firm, and move out to market if my company does not allow it. I am pretty certain that I would not like to continue in software development field and would move into management roles.

Puys, I am planning to work in that role for about two years and then apply again to US.

My query is that, do you recommend me going for this change and strategy of applying again after two years with some management experience? Also how many of you have been able to do a role change in your organization? Is it really tough for your own organization to allow this or you had to quit and join another firm for a role change? Also without a MBA will it be very tough? It would be really good if I can get names of companies which hire engineers for such roles.

Hoping to see a good discussion.

niraj_sh4u

Hi buddy,
looks like u and me are sailing in the same boat.
i too want to move on to a more functional role rather than a technical one but my experience like u is technical,
Did u have any luck in getting business analyst/ business development jobs?
if yes gimee some pointers for the same.....

awaiting your reply

KAUN

Im also on the same boat with an additional baggage of ordinary acads.

sidhu_virgo

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Originally Posted by dreaming_high

Hi Puys,

I have a career dillema. I have 3 yrs of IT Software Development experience in one of the most reputed firms of the world. Trying my luck for MBA abroad this year.

Profile:
B.E. Top 10 Engg Schools, Computer Engg
Good Acads
GMAT 720
Software Developer, India
3 yrs of experience

I applied to US, UK and Singapore and I am getting a ding everywhere and the problem is that feedback I am getting is that my experience is too technical experience.

Now if nothing happens on MBA front, I am planning to go for a role change as a Business Analyst/ IT Sales and Marketing/ Business Development Manager. I will be first trying in my own firm, and move out to market if my company does not allow it. I am pretty certain that I would not like to continue in software development field and would move into management roles.

Puys, I am planning to work in that role for about two years and then apply again to US.

My query is that, do you recommend me going for this change and strategy of applying again after two years with some management experience? Also how many of you have been able to do a role change in your organization? Is it really tough for your own organization to allow this or you had to quit and join another firm for a role change? Also without a MBA will it be very tough? It would be really good if I can get names of companies which hire engineers for such roles.

Hoping to see a good discussion.

@dreaming_high...do i know u

cheers
siddharth
gurgaon

dhruv619

hey puys,
i m a final year btech student.i ve two jobs at my hand.one from a software company and the other one for the post of business analyst...can anyone compare the two???

dreaming_high

Quote:

Originally Posted by niraj_sh4u

Hi buddy,
looks like u and me are sailing in the same boat.
i too want to move on to a more functional role rather than a technical one but my experience like u is technical,
Did u have any luck in getting business analyst/ business development jobs?
if yes gimee some pointers for the same.....

awaiting your reply

Hi,

Well I did talked to few job consultants, they told me its possible but I would be taken as a fresher, although my salary would be tried to matched upon to my current. I dont know which current organization you working for, I would recommend you to try a role change in your own organization. Its safe as well as you have your own command since I assume you must have been working there for atleast 2 yrs before thinking of a role change. Also if going for GMAT the universities would think that you progressed in the same parent company rather than jumping.

Hope that helps, but yes the process is tedious but worth giving a try since the chances of admission would be boosted.

dreaming_high

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Originally Posted by KAUN

Im also on the same boat with an additional baggage of ordinary acads.

Its the same story for all us software engg, the problem is that now i absolutely hate looking at code and technical projects due to my over indulgence in university admissions process. By the way wats our profile like

dreaming_high

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidhu_virgo

@dreaming_high...do i know u

cheers
siddharth
gurgaon

I dont think so, PM me your details, may be I know you

dreaming_high

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhruv619

hey puys,
i m a final year btech student.i ve two jobs at my hand.one from a software company and the other one for the post of business analyst...can anyone compare the two???

Hi Dhruv,

You are lucky to be in this situation. In my college I had offers from technical organizations as well as interview from Evalueserve. I screwed that interview coz I had a misconception that working there would close the avenues and a MBA would become must.

See, it all depends on you, if MBA from abroad is your dream join as a business analyst. Believe me you will be able to differentiate yourself from the chunk of software engineers that apply. On the other hand if you want to excel in software field as an engineer join the tech organization. Evalueserve would even help in case of Indian colleges.

I hope that helps.

dreaming_high

Puys come on with a fraternity strength of so many people working in these roles, plz come in and pour in your thots, all this would be a help for pus like us.