Hackathons

Data and Analytics Engineering team hackathons are focused, internal or external collaborative events where teams of developers, data analysts, data and analytics engineers, and other stakeholders come together to solve specific challenges in a short, intensive timeframe. Hackathons usually take place on-site at our MoJ offices or at offsite guest locations.

Our hackathons provide an opportunity for innovation, experimentation, and cross-functional teamwork, often tackling issues related to justice reform, service delivery, or improving internal processes using data and technology.

Key Features of our Hackathons:

Problem-Solving Focus: Hackathons are designed to address specific problems or explore new opportunities, such as developing new digital services, improving user experience, or optimising data workflows.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Participants come from various departments and roles, fostering collaboration between technical experts, policy-makers, and service designers, ensuring diverse perspectives contribute to the solutions.
Innovation and Creativity: Teams are encouraged to think creatively and experiment with new ideas, often using cutting-edge technologies like machine learning, automation, or advanced analytics to build prototypes or innovative solutions.
Short-Term, Intense Focus: Hackathons are typically time-limited events, often lasting a day or two, where teams work intensively to produce a prototype or proof of concept by the end of the session.
Outcome-Driven: Many hackathons at MoJ result in actionable outcomes, including the development of prototypes that may be further refined and implemented in live systems, or solutions that lead to new ways of working within the department.

Overall, hackathons are an integral part of fostering a culture of innovation, encouraging rapid problem-solving, and enabling teams to explore and implement technological solutions that have a real impact on public service delivery within the justice system.

Do keep any eye out on our internal communications channels to join and contribue to our up and comming hackathons.