If you are familiar with coding, you can try to get a job like data analyst, data scientist, software engineer, etc.

Joe is right, process improvement / lean six sigma etc is another avenue to consider

And can I just go look for a job in those areas or. they will make me validate my degree or do something first?

They do make you validate it using services like SpanTran. It’s a quick process and should not deter their decision to hire you if you meet all their other requirements. You can keep this verification on hand to expedite future onboarding ( Google them!)