The DevLab Podcast

🌱Join us for an insightful conversation with experts from Tesco as we explore their unique career journeys, innovation in tech, and the future of digital growth. 

🎧 In this episode: 

• Sadie, Lead Optimisation Manager, discusses the power of experimentation and its role in driving growth and innovation at Tesco.
• Elyssa, Product Analytics Manager, shares how data drives product innovation and how Tesco leverages personalisation to enhance customer experiences.
• Alisha, Head of Security Engagement and Culture, talks about the challenges in her role and her advice for others in the field.

🎙️✨Tune in to hear how Tesco promotes gender diversity and empowers the next generation of tech professionals!

About Tesco

We’re always trying to find new ways to make life better for our customers, colleagues and communities. That’s why we invest so much in the people and ideas behind our technology. It’s also why we’re growing, all the time.

Today, our Technology team is made up of over 3,000 experts across the UK, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and India. Everyone who works here bring different ideas, skills and experiences. But they all have one thing in common: they’re helping us to solve everyday problems on a global scale. Like designing innovative software and systems, or ensuring our cyber security is watertight.

Here’s where you’ll develop the kind of solutions that have a real impact on people, the planet and our business. In return, we’ll focus on your future. You’ll  find bags of opportunities, and a career you can make your own. This is Tesco’s tomorrow, made by you. 

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Dive into this insightful conversation with experts from DWP Digital, discussing their unique journeys, career growth, and the challenges of transforming government services.

💼 Russell, Head of Test Engineering, shares advice for those taking a non-traditional path into tech and the future of digital services.

🛠️ Naren, Lead Test Engineer, talks about evolving in agile environments and opportunities for growth in performance testing.

⚙️ Callum, Lead Test Engineer, discusses influencing product development and innovations in delivering digital services.

About DWP Digital

We are Digital With Purpose. That’s digital with people, passion and progress at our heart.

We build and maintain user-friendly digital services that enable millions of people to access the help, advice and financial support they need.

Whether our users need to claim benefit, get help finding a job, or understand their State Pension, we’re the team designing, developing and delivering the world-class digital services they need.

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Join us for an insightful conversation with the cyber experts at SPEN! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Operational Technology (OT) and cybersecurity with:

• Thelma, Graduate Cybersecurity Engineer, sharing her journey into OT, key learnings from SPEN’s apprenticeship and outreach programs.
• Liam, Head of Cyber Security Architecture, reflecting on his 19 years in the industry, the evolving cybersecurity landscape, and how his leadership approach has transformed.
• Sam, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, discussing his growth in OT environments and how his work directly impacts everyday lives.

🔐Discover how SPEN supports growth, tackles regulatory challenges, and prepares for future trends in OT!

About Scottish Power

Here at ScottishPower, we are focused on playing our part - creating a cleaner, more affordable and more secure energy supply for the UK. So, knowing that our people are our strongest asset, we’re always looking for individuals to join theScottishPower whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals. 

Our IT and Digital departments are at the heart of devloping solutions for our customers and we're keen to hear from people who think they can make a difference.

We’re able to continue our recruitment drive because the demand for energy keeps growing. As well as this, our investment in our network and continual search for innovative ways to generate and distribute energy means we can offer a wide range of exciting careers in a stable industry. 

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Managing Risk in an Evolving Digital Landscape 

In our newest podcast episode, Karen Bennett, Digital & Information Risk Manager at Co-op, gives us a whistle stop tour of how Co-op identify, mitigate and manage information security risks in an ever-changing digital landscape

Episode Highlights:

• Importance of evolving risk management strategies over time 
• Insights into the nuances of leading a team of risk specialists and analysts
• What’s kept Karen at Co-op for 7 years and counting…

Co-op

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps get us closer to achieving our vision of ‘co-operating to build more value for our member-owners every day’. As well as having clear financial and operational objectives and employing nearly 65,000 people, we’re a recognised leader for our social goals and community-led programmes. We exist to meet our members’ needs and stand up for the things they believe in. So, the more successful we are, the more we can give back to you and your local community. That’s why we’re different.

Guest: Karen Bennett

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In our newest podcast episode, Paul Hornby, Digital Customer Experience (DCX) Director at The Very Group, delves into the intricacies of enhancing digital customer experiences and the driving forces behind their platform re-transformation.

Episode Highlights:

• Importance of evolving with digital trends 
• Challenges and solutions in tech transformation 
• Enhancing accessibility for all users

The Very Group

There's a reason why The Very Group was the only retailer to appear in Glassdoor’s top list of places to work for work/life balance. 

Not only are they an ambitious business that are going places, but they’re also absolutely committed to looking after their people and making Very the best possible place to work in technology 

Technology has played a huge part in helping The Very Group transition from a catalogue retailer to the UK's largest integrated online retailer and financial services provider over the last century, and their transformation is far from over.

Right now, the team is growing, and they need great engineers to help provide a seamless digital customer experience. 

Guest: Paul Hornby

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In this episode of the DevLab Podcast, we invited Manish Jethwa, the Chief Technology Officer at Ordnance Survey, for a deep-dive conversation.

We explore Manish's journey into tech, his role and responsibilities as a CTO, and the trends that excite him the most in technology.

He also delves into the mission of Ordnance Survey, the process of building high-performing tech teams, and common misconceptions about their work.

What we do at Ordnance Survey

With our valuable location data and expertise, built on over 230 years of experience, we’re maintaining the UK’s position as number two in the world for geospatial capability. We help the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) on its mission to deliver improved public services and grow the economy, and we are an active partner of the UK Geospatial Commission.

We are helping our customers to see a better place. Because location data has the power to create new and exciting opportunities, as we move towards a connected digital society. Our continually refined data presents an accurate digital view of locations, with which our customers can build or refine their own solutions.

OS has a wide range of customers across government, business, and consumer markets. If a government authority wants to map its road network, a private enterprise is looking to relocate its assets, a start-up company is making its ‘Find us’ page on its website – all these examples, and countless more, see key stakeholders turn to OS for data and support.

Using our location data unlocks insight and facilitates important decision-making processes, that will go onto enhance the quality of life of future generations, and contribute to the future success of Britain and other nations.  

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👀 Summary:
On this episode of the DevLab podcast, we're chatting with Carl Anderson, VP of Engineering at Ledger.

Listen in as we dive into:

• Carl's tech journey and his leap into blockchain
• Why self-custody in crypto matters
• Career growth opportunities and future plans

👉 Guests:

• Guest – Carl Anderson, VP of Engineering at Ledger

⚡Why work at Ledger:
We opened the gateway to become the global leader in uncompromising security for digital assets, carved out a world that redefines ownership, security, and freedom for the world, and put it in everyone’s reach. By never being afraid to dream big, our curiosity helps us to create unique technologies. We get to ideate, innovate and launch products that impact the lives of millions. The same is true for your career.

Find out more about joining Ledger's tech team here: https://hackajob.com/company/ledger?hsLang=en-us

🎙️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:06 Transitioning to the Blockchain Industry
07:03 User Needs and Self-Custody
11:31 Career Progression at Ledger
33:46 Hiring at Ledger

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👀 Summary:
On this episode of the DevLab podcast, we're chatting with Informa’s Customer Technology team about their tech journeys and the cool projects they're currently working on. We're covering everything from switching from sales to marketing tech, to initiatives for creating a personalized customer experience.

We've also had some deep conversations with Informa executives about career growth, the digital transformation, innovation, and challenges in the tech department.

Informa offers its employees opportunities for career growth and mobility – they're all about letting employees explore different roles and gain diverse experiences. They're really supportive of internal mobility and provide training opportunities to help employees transition in their careers. Sounds pretty exciting, right?

👉 Guests:

• Jennifer Tattenbaum, Senior VP of Content & Media at Informa
• Joseph Librizzi, Senior VP, Events Technology at Informa
• Michael Parkinson, Senior VP of Customer Engineering at Informa
• Cristina Nedea, Director of Marketing Technology at Informa

⚡About Informa:
We’re an international business that’s home to over 12,000 people in 30 countries, with hundreds of brands that serve millions of customers working in dozens of different market sectors.

That size and variety is part of what makes it exciting to work here. You’ll find energy, diversity and lots of opportunity at Informa.

What unites every part of our business is that we provide knowledge and connections to businesses, professionals and researchers, helping them learn more, know more and do more. We call it championing the specialist.

How? That’s where our colleagues come in. From live events to expert research, specialist media, powerful content, data-driven buyer connections and more, we have a wide range of products and services and are always developing them to better serve our customers.

Find out more about joining Informa's tech team here: https://hackajob.com/company/informa

🎙️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:05 Joe's Journey in Tech
04:17 Michael's Journey in Tech
05:44 Cristina's Journey in Tech
07:15 Transition from Sales to Marketing Technology
09:26 Initiatives for Personalized Customer Experience
12:03 User Data Platform and Customer Understanding
14:13 Bringing Engineering Teams Together
15:30 Building Internal Intellectual Property
20:26 Opportunities for Career Growth and Mobility
23:39 Digital Transformation in Events
25:52 Innovation and Experimentation in C-Tech
28:36 Challenges of Migrating Legacy Platforms
31:52 Simplifying the Technology Estate and Implementing a Product-Led Approach
34:14 Investing in Platforms and Talent for Future Growth
37:52 Why Join Informa?

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Welcome to "Tech Stories with hackajob" 👋

This new segment features Keith, Head of Technical Design at BT, and it's a real treat. 

We're bringing together the cream of the crop – the very best developers from across the UK and US, all working in top tech companies. They're going to share their unique tech journeys with you, straight from the heart.

👀 Here's what to expect: A sneak peek into their earliest tech memories, a look at the hurdles they overcame, their "aha!" moments, and the twists and turns that shaped their career paths. 

🤝 We'll dive into the fun stuff: What lit their tech spark? What did they create for their debut coding project? How did they master their skills? And who or what changed their course?

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👀 Summary:
What's Zühlke's approach to software testing?

For this brand new episode of the DevLab podcast, we sit down with Jacob and Justin to discuss their career paths in tech, the importance of test-driven development (TDD), and the culture at Zühlke. They highlight the value of TDD and automated testing in ensuring software quality, improving developer experience, and driving positive business outcomes. They also discuss the growth paths available at Zühlke, the supportive and diverse culture, and the variety of projects and technologies they work with. They debunk the misconception that Zühlke is just a software house and highlight their work in manufacturing engineering and innovative projects like fault detection on train tracks.

👉 Guests:
Jacob Polden, Principal Consultant & People Lead 
Justin Pilkingto, Principal QA Consultant & Global QA Capability Owner 

⚡ About Zühlke:
At Zühlke, they’re dedicated to making innovation happen – they use advanced technologies to create a purposeful and sustainable future for our planet. 

They’re curious and have the courage to challenge the status quo to deliver the utmost value to their clients. They focus on building the right thing before building the thing right and encourage diverse perspectives and outside-the-box ideas.

Their cross-functional teams are based in ten countries, from Europe to Asia, and they collaborate globally. Do you want to join this network? They’re looking for team players who thrive in an agile environment and relish the opportunity to make a real impact alongside inspiring customers and colleagues.

If that's you, come as you are and never stop learning. Your opportunity to grow and advance at Zühlke starts from the moment you join them.

🎙️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
08:41 Exciting Projects at Zühlke
31:03 Benefits of Working at Zühlke
39:01 Closing Remarks

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