What action allows a career changer to significantly de-risk the hiring decision for an internal manager during an internal reassignment investigation?

Proving value by automating a process or building a small internal tool using acquired tech skills.

The internal reassignment strategy is often the smoothest pathway for transitioning into a new tech role without quitting one's current employment, provided the organization has adjacent departments like analytics or operations. To make the transition less risky for the internal manager who might hesitate to hire someone without proven internal performance in the new domain, the candidate should actively use their newly acquired tech skills to solve existing business problems within their current role. Demonstrating tangible value, such as automating a repetitive process or developing a small, functional internal tool, provides concrete evidence of capability and relevance, thereby greatly reducing the perceived hiring risk for the internal decision-maker.