BJSS Deployed - Episode 4: Making online public services accessible

In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence and what it means for Delivery Management.

Contributors

Simon de Timary, Head of Data & AI, BJSS

Laura Musgrave, Lead Researcher In Responsible AI, SPARCK

Jonathan Hadley, Group Head of DM Capability, BJSS

Shas Ruparel, Delivery Manager, BJSS

Further links

Microsoft Co-Pilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/business/copilot-for-microsoft-365

Claude: claude.ai

Notion: https://www.notion.so/

What makes a good consultant? What do clients look for, and how can we be better consultants? In this episode, we talk to two of our delivery managers Tim Haines and Alistair Wright, about the do’s and don’ts of consultancy, what makes a good one, what we think our clients look for, and how we can be better.

In this episode, Mario De'Cristofano is joined by Emma Sterry, DevOps engineer at D|Ops Digital, and one of our own platform engineers, Marija Zinevica. They talk about what it's like being a woman in tech, getting your foot in the door, biases in organisations, and how we try to tackle these issues at BJSS. Emma and Marija represent amazing success stories (you should check them out on Linkedin) and in this episode you can hear their top tips for women wanting to get into tech.

If you want to come and work at BJSS, learn more about all our opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/joinus/

In this episode, Mario De'Cristofano is joined by Paul Bailey and Max Earp, Head of Design and Strategy Consultant, respectively, at Sparck. They talk about why the human being should be at the centre of every technology project (whether you're building for the Public Sector or not) as well as how to think about the users and how your product can make them feel. They also discuss tips and strategies to put users at the heart of a project.

If you're a Delivery Manager, learn more about opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/joinus/

In this episode, Mario De'Cristofano is joined by BJSS Delivery Managers, Sebastien Bonicel and Tim Haines.

Both Sebastien and Tim have recently completed a  large multi supplier project. Taking their learnings from this engagement, they share what agile techniques and principles work, how you deal with supplier complexity and what things you should consider when running a large complex digital project.

Learn more about our delivery management opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/joinus/

As you progress through your tech career, there are certain aspects outside of the day-to-day that are important for your personal and professional development. In this episode, BJSS senior engineers Chris May and Chris Sewart delve into the important non-tech related skills that will help you excel in your career path, including how to progress your career and still code, how to be a nurturing leader, and how to effectively communicate.

Learn more about the software engineering opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/engineering-roles

Working as an IT delivery manager is not just about the delivery of enterprise-scale technology projects.

There is a significant people element to the role that is often undervalued by many tech consultancies.

In this episode Mario de Cristofano is joined by Tony Buzzard-Nall, delivery manager and people lead for BJSS Midlands, to discuss the importance of people and communication skills in delivery management and what you can do to build better relationships with both clients and your delivery team. 

Learn more about the delivery management opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/joinus/

According to Stack Overflow, almost 80% of developers worldwide class DevOps as being at least somewhat important in scaling software development.

But what exactly is DevOps? What business benefits can it generate and what does good look like?

In this episode Mario de Cristofano is joined by Alex Moore, DevOps strategy consultant at BJSS and Ollie Strachan, test lead at BJSS to explore the topic of DevOps in more detail, why it’s important in the world of technology delivery and how you too can start to implement DevOps best practices in your workplace. 

Learn more about the delivery management and DevOps opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/joinus/ 

Join BJSS Engineers, Andrew Beattie and Joseph Cheverton-Wynne, alongside Head of Academy, Dan Webb, as they uncover the five reasons why experienced and junior developers alike should consider adding Go to their tech stack. 

They share their experiences of using the programming language and how you too can start your Golang journey.

Learn more about the software engineering opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/engineering-roles 

There has never been a better time to opt for a career in tech. And there's never been a better time to join BJSS. 

Hear from three BJSS software engineers and the Head of the BJSS Academy, Dan Webb, about their experiences of getting into tech.  They also share their tips on searching for a great place to work and dealing with interviews. 

Learn more about career opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/joinus/