IT consultants for the public sector
Public sector IT assignments require expertise, responsibility and an understanding of the organisation delivering them. dba consult is a supplier under SKI 02.17 and covers all 14 service areas. We find consultants and teams whose experience fits your assignment.
Experience with the assignment and its framework
Public sector IT assignments must succeed within constraints that rarely move. Existing systems, operational agreements, documentation requirements and numerous stakeholders all affect delivery. The experience we look for must fit both the technical assignment and how the organisation works.
We clarify the assignment and staffing with you. What needs to be resolved, who will the consultant work with, and where does responsibility sit? With that established, we can assess candidates and combine several skills when the assignment calls for it.
Expertise
Service areas under SKI 02.17
dba consult covers all 14 service areas under SKI 02.17: the seven mandatory areas and all seven optional areas. This provides access to skills spanning strategy, security and architecture through to management, development, data and operations.
Project and programme management
Experienced people who plan, coordinate and deliver IT initiatives. We clarify the mandate, stakeholders and dependencies, allowing the consultant to align decisions and deliverables with the organisation’s goals.
Data processing
Specialists in data foundations, integration, analysis and reporting. The assignment may require technical development, shared definitions or an architect who can connect sources with how the data will be used.
Infrastructure and hardware
Skills in technical platforms, servers and infrastructure. Experience must fit the environment and its requirements for security, reliability, changes and collaboration with operations.
Testing
Test managers and specialists for planning, execution and follow-up. They connect requirements and testing with the professionals assessing whether the solution is ready for use.
Development of new functionality
Developers and technical specialists for new solutions and features. We consider the technologies, complexity of the assignment and ability to work with the organisation’s requirements and development practices.
Adaptation of existing IT systems
People who can develop solutions further while respecting existing functions and dependencies. This requires understanding both the desired change and the system that must continue to work.
IT systems operations
Consultants for operations, maintenance and the technical day-to-day work around systems. The role is defined in relation to operational responsibility, documentation and collaboration with internal staff and external suppliers.
IT strategies
Consultants who develop and implement IT strategies based on the organisation’s goals. We look for experience with technical possibilities, prioritising initiatives and working with management.
Business needs, business cases and benefits realisation
People who clarify requirements, prepare a basis for decisions and plan benefits tracking. The assignment may connect workflow analysis with solution requirements and the changes the organisation needs to make.
IT procurement
Experienced people who prepare and conduct IT tenders. We clarify requirements such as specifications, evaluation and coordination between business functions, procurement and technical specialists.
IT security, business continuity and IT compliance
Specialists in risk assessment, security, continuity planning and compliance. Experience must fit the organisation’s systems, operational needs and the rules and controls covered by the assignment.
IT architecture
Architects who connect business needs, systems, data and technical platforms. The role may cover target architecture, integration choices and a plan for implementing the changes.
IT governance
Consultants who clarify responsibilities, decision forums and management of IT initiatives. We look for experience connecting organisational goals with priorities, risks and ongoing follow-up.
Software licensing advice
People who establish an overview of licensing needs, software agreements and use. The assignment may cover portfolio analysis, preparation for negotiations and advice on future licensing strategy.
Case stories
Experience from public sector assignments
Public sector assignments range from data and self-service to modernisation and project management. Here are five specific examples.
Featured case
From financial data to a budgeting solution
A public sector organisation needed a finance and budgeting solution. The assignment required a data foundation connecting data processing, master data and reporting.
The consultant joined as architect and lead developer. The work brought Microsoft SQL Server, integration, master data and Power BI into a combined solution.
The project also used Azure DevOps to support development and deployment across environments. The consultant’s role therefore connected architectural decisions with development and how the solution was deployed.
For the client, the value of this combination is that financial requirements can be carried through into specific data models, integrations and reports. The same professional understanding informs several stages of delivery.
AssignmentA finance and budgeting solution.
ResponsibilityArchitecture and lead development.
ContributionData processing, master data, BI and implementation.
A way forward for the data platform
An existing data warehouse needed to be prepared for a move to the cloud. The platform contained numerous data transformations forming part of the overall data foundation.
The consultant acted as technical lead for planning the transition. The assignment was to organise modernisation of the platform from Informatica PowerCenter to a new cloud solution.
The contribution was technical leadership of the preparation, treating modernisation as one connected assignment. This experience is relevant when a complex data environment needs to be understood before the migration itself takes place.
Assignment
Planning the transition from an existing data warehouse to the cloud.
Responsibility
Technical leadership and organisation of the modernisation.
Contribution
Experience with extensive data transformations and platform assessment.
Self-service connected to core systems
Digital solutions for public programmes needed to work for citizens and businesses and for the advisers serving them. The assignment covered public self-service applications and internal workspaces.
The consultant developed the solutions in Java and worked on integration with the underlying systems. The work covered web applications and data exchange through services and an integration platform.
The contribution connected user interfaces with the functionality and information supporting the programmes. This connection needs to be in place when a digital entry point must also function as part of a public authority’s daily work.
Assignment
Developing applications for public programmes.
Responsibility
Java development of external and internal solutions.
Contribution
Web applications and integration with underlying systems.
Making register data accessible
Register data needed to be made accessible through a new service layer. The assignment involved exposing the register’s data through a technical interface connected to the existing database.
The consultant delivered the initial design concept and implemented the service layer. The solution used SOAP services and EJB, integrated with an Oracle database.
The delivery therefore included both a design and a working implementation of data access. The contribution connected the register’s existing data foundation with a service interface that other solutions could integrate with.
Assignment
Establishing a new service layer for register data.
Responsibility
Design concept and implementation of services.
Contribution
Service-based integration with the existing data foundation.
An overview when a project is under pressure
The consultant took over management of an IT project under pressure. The situation called for close control, clear communication and a clear view of the risks.
The work covered communications planning, detailed follow-up and risk management.
The assignment required a project manager who could understand work already in progress and take responsibility for its management. The contribution was risk oversight and ongoing follow-up, giving management a basis for assessing the project.
Assignment
Taking over management of an IT project under pressure.
Responsibility
Assuming responsibility for project management, communication and risk management.
Contribution
Risk management, communications planning and detailed follow-up.
A direct route to the right experience
You do not need to start with a complete consultant specification. Tell us what the organisation needs to resolve, which systems are involved, and which deadlines and requirements matter most. We use this discussion to assess candidates and define the responsibility they will take on.
When several skills are needed, we also consider how the people will work together. You have one conversation about the assignment and a professional basis for choosing. When using SKI 02.17, the process is aligned with the applicable procurement framework.
Contact
Talk to Dorte about your assignment
You are welcome to contact Dorte to discuss a public sector IT assignment. We help clarify the requirement and find the skills that suit you.
Questions and answers
What clients often ask
Which areas does dba consult cover under SKI 02.17?
dba consult covers all 14 service areas under SKI 02.17, including the seven mandatory and seven optional areas. The overview above describes them.
Can you help us describe the consulting requirement?
Yes. We can discuss the delivery, the experience required and collaboration with your organisation. You can begin with a short description of the assignment, its key requirements and the preferred schedule.
Can you find a team with several skills?
Yes. An assignment may require several disciplines, such as project management, data architecture and development. We clarify roles and dependencies with you, allowing the consultants to complement each other.
How do we make initial contact about SKI?
If you already have a contact at dba consult, you can continue the conversation with them. Otherwise, you are welcome to call or email Dorte or use our general contact details. We help you with both the assignment and the procurement framework.
How do security and documentation fit in?
We review the relevant requirements before assessing candidates. These may cover access, documentation, work location and handover. They become part of defining the consultant’s experience and responsibilities.