Advice for transition from design to data analyst without a degree

hi , i completed my 12th(or PUC) then joined a 6 month diploma in design and currently having a 1.5 years of experience in design field . i tried to get into core ai ml but it looks like too much competition for degree holders only, so is it possible to get a data analyst job without a formal degree ? anyone got it before. consider the current AI impact also and i going to pursue bootcamp course in Bengaluru Excelr , is it okay or shall i self study ? or instead of data analyst shall i try something else in technical side . ( please don't comment to go into design only ) thanks submitted by /u