Your DBA experience gives you a solid basis for a career as a data scientist because it involves skills in database architecture, query optimization, and data management. These abilities can help you excel in data preprocessing, SQL querying for data extraction, and comprehending data storage structures, all of which are necessary for efficient data analysis and modeling in a Data Scientist role. Additionally, your experience with data security and integrity aligns well with the importance of data ethics and governance in data science.
If you are interested in getting into this field, then check out this video about how Nagaraju Gooty achieved a career transition from DBA to a Data Scientist just after completing Advanced Certification in Data Science and AI from Intellipaat.