Business Analyst To Data Scientist Reddit

The few junior data scientist positions i ve applied to all had tons of applicants and i don t hear back from many.
Business analyst to data scientist reddit. How can someone make the switch. I have spoken at data science conferences and there seems to be a consensus that there is much hype about data science. 4 years data manager.
Just curious of your thoughts. No shame in starting as a data analyst that s how you learn. What are the progression of a data analyst with timeline if possible.
Up to significantly more now. However as i start to look for jobs i ve realized that data scientist jobs are mostly senior level and requires 5 years of experience while entry level data jobs are mostly business analyst doing sql. What the data science hype has given the business world is an improved focus on data and a more strategic and systematic approach.
The data analyst only really needs a bachelors degree while the data scientist is usually holding a graduate degree of some sort. Business analysts have a scope to ride the wave of the big data transformation and stay relevant. Furthermore you can have more work life balance as a data analyst.
I am really confused. The traditional business analyst relies on mere experience and know how of the business whereas. I obtained my degree in business analytics but have no experience in the field.
I started out as a data analyst making about 40k dc area. Data driven decisions are proving to be more accurate and precise. To say that traditional analysis is somehow inferior to data science is exactly where the hype is.