How Strategic Consulting Empowers IT Companies in Software Development
SEE Digital is a shared service provider for UNIQA insurance companies in the SEE region. Its main focus is on IT solutions, business analysis, project management, target operating business models, and insurance product modelling. The company was established in 2012 as a joint initiative to gather the best possible teams. With strong security policies and reliable infrastructure, SEE Digital cloud systems enable clients to focus completely on their business and achieve specific business ideas.
UNIQA, despite not being an IT company, has made significant investments in innovative IT solutions to stay competitive and deliver top-tier services to clients. Over time, they developed a complex ecosystem of interconnected applications requiring regular updates. Facing challenges in adopting a modern code structure and transitioning frameworks, they opted for Angular as a robust, long-term solution. However, limited experience with Angular led to obstacles in architecture setup, code organization, testing, and library selection. To overcome these hurdles efficiently, UNIQA sought expert assistance, initiating a successful partnership with us in April 2023, which continues to thrive.
The Solution
UNIQA already had well-organized development centres and several development teams in place. At the start of our cooperation, we familiarised ourselves with their applications, team members, and objectives. Leveraging our extensive experience, we focused on providing consulting services to address their challenges and implement best practices. Our role centred on technical project management, including defining clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables for Angular projects. By embracing Agile methodologies already in use, we supported iterative development and adaptability. Using tools like Azure DevOps, we streamlined task tracking and collaboration, ensuring efficiency in workflows.
Business Value and Benefits
Our technical guidance extended to creating scalable application frameworks, defining coding standards, and setting up robust development environments. We recommended suitable libraries, such as NgRx for state management and PrimeNG for advanced widgets, while introducing CI/CD pipelines to optimise delivery processes. Comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and end-to-end testing, were introduced alongside workshops to enhance the team’s capabilities. Through this multifaceted approach, UNIQA achieved higher productivity, scalability, and code quality, enabling their teams to modernise their applications while reducing risks and costs associated with large-scale technological transformations.
