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A tricky one.
If your boss is a reasonable person who you like, or at least trust, I would approach that person first. Focus on the fact you appreciate working for the company, but indicate the mismatch of your skills and hopes with the current position. Tread lightly overall. Perhaps even just get a conversation going about the department in general and don't even mention your own issues.
If you are not confident in your current boss however,
If you know and have some kind of interaction with the person who would be your supervisor in the other position, I would approach that person and see what he/she thinks about you coming into that role.
This is all a delicate balancing act at this point.
Your goal is to get to the new position.
Your first decision is to decide which boss is most likely to help you with your goal- is your current boss the best choice to push you into that new role, or is your potential future boss the best choice to pull you into that new role.
Make your decision on that.
And proceed in an above-board way to avoid hard feelings. If you think your best bet is to get your potential new boss to pull you over into that department, that person can help make it happen in a way that does not reflect poorly on your current boss.
But if your current boss is a total schmuck, that might not matter and you could just skip the niceties if the potential new boss is eager to get you on board.
That last bit is vital. Whatever you decide to do- it is a good idea for you to ask around discreetly and find out if you would be welcome in the new position. Don't jeopardize what you have until you know what you want is possible.
Feel free to PM me on this if you like. I have actually talked to people about this kind of thing before and I am happy to offer my advice with more facts on which to suggest the proper course.
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