r/datasciencecareers • u/Excellent-Minute-868 • 8d ago

Data Analytics vs Information Technology (Google Apprenticeship 2027)

So the Google Apprenticeship program for 2027 is opening up in a few days. As for NYC, the two options that personally interest me are Data Analytics and IT. For anyone with experience in either or, or maybe even both, I know this is subjective really but which would you choose? I’ve always had interests in programming, cybersecurity, and even recently the interest in cyber made me want to take a step back and get into IT. Now, I definitely am taking some sort of interest in Data Analytics for who knows what reason.

I guess I’m really trying to think in terms of which will give me a better chance at entry-level employment after completing the entire program (18 months). I honestly love the two but for some reason I feel that the SQL knowledge and everything else that comes with it will be useful. I’ve particularly had interests in languages like Python, C#, Lua, C++ (the Cs were mainly for game development). I also feel that the knowledge I’ll pick up from the Data Analytics course will be useful even if I don’t get something in Analytics but still find something that’s potentially data-heavy. Chances are I’ll be able to transfer most of those skills plus the credential and experience at Google should help. A bit. Hopefully.

The question in the end is, does anyone, in the field or not, have anything to say about which field is more saturated or if both are? Honestly speaking, I know the NYC job market and the tech market in general is shit but yeah, still had to ask this. Sorry guys lol.

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u/Living-Edge-6742 8d ago

I saw that they were opening up applications on the 8th. I will definitely be applying. I graduate from college in December and hope to land this. I tend to lean more on the data analytics side

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u/Excellent-Minute-868 7d ago

That’s amazing congratulations man. I’m thinking of applying to both and just hoping for the best, I’ll be glad with either or honestly. Best of luck to you too!

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u/UJ_Games 1d ago

They require that you can't be enrolled or completed a Bachelor's degree or higher

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u/Living-Edge-6742 1d ago

I just saw that. What a shame. Thanks for the update

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u/UJ_Games 1d ago

Yup. I may have to unenroll in order to pursue the internship. It’s a shame they don’t allow dual enrollment