ASTIC: Open data and smart visualization to boost participation in competitive examinations
ASTIC It is the Professional Association of Higher Bodies of Information Systems and Technologies of Public Administrations in Spain.
Its mission is to represent and support high-level professionals in the field of public sector technology, promoting the modernization of government information systems, improving the working conditions of its members, and fostering ongoing training.
What challenge did the company face?
ASTIC needed to increase participation in competitive examinations by offering clear, visual, and personalized information based on data from previous processes.
Cloud migration
ASTIC faced the challenge of increasing participation in the competitive examinations for the State Administration's Higher Corps of Information Systems and Technologies.
They needed to offer applicants clear, accessible, and visually compelling information about historical data from recruitment processes, improving their experience and motivating them to apply.
The ability to analyze and display large volumes of data in a dynamic and personalized way was key.
In addition, the company needed to optimize the operating costs of its WordPress platform, reduce the complexity of technical management, and modernize the architecture to ensure continuity and future growth.
The company needed a modern, automated, and secure infrastructure capable of scaling efficiently and with a sustainable cost model, without compromising operational control.
They needed to offer applicants clear, accessible, and visually compelling information about historical data from recruitment processes, improving their experience and motivating them to apply.
The ability to analyze and display large volumes of data in a dynamic and personalized way was key.
In addition, the company needed to optimize the operating costs of its WordPress platform, reduce the complexity of technical management, and modernize the architecture to ensure continuity and future growth.
The company needed a modern, automated, and secure infrastructure capable of scaling efficiently and with a sustainable cost model, without compromising operational control.
Solution implemented
Apser designed and implemented a comprehensive solution on AWS with a focus on data, visualization, and user experience:
- Data Lake on Amazon S3: secure and scalable storage for historical data from selection processes.
- Amazon QuickSight: Advanced visualization with interactive panels, offering dynamic and easy-to-interpret information to candidates.
- Chatbot with Amazon Lex: Automated support to assign candidate profiles and redirect to QuickSight analysis pages, generating personalized responses.
- Serverless processing with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB: efficient information management and automatic scalability.
Governance and security with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, GuardDuty, and CloudTrail: ensuring data protection and regulatory compliance.
Results
Improved user experience: QuickSight enabled clear, interactive dashboards that made it easier for candidates to analyze competition data, increasing their understanding and confidence.
Increased participation in competitive examinations: Visual and personalized information motivated more candidates to register, improving participation rates.
Data management efficiency: Combining a data lake in S3 with QuickSight optimized access and querying of historical information.
Strengthened security and governance: With AWS services focused on security and governance, the protection of sensitive data was guaranteed.
Scalability and flexibility: The chosen architecture made it easy to adapt to new needs and expand the solution without complications.
Personalized, real-time responses: The Amazon Lex-based chatbot improved end-user engagement by delivering relevant information in an agile and automated manner.
Advanced Monitoring and Metrics: With QuickSight, ASTIC gains real-time visibility into platform performance and its impact.
Social Impact
The implementation of Amazon QuickSight and other AWS services provided ASTIC with a scalable, secure, and user-experience-oriented platform, transforming the way candidates access critical information and make decisions. Thanks to this solution, ASTIC not only modernized its relationship with candidates but also strengthened its role as an agent of technological innovation in the public sector.
Why Apser
apser is the AWS Advanced Consulting Partner specialized in private companies, public sector, ISVs and non-profit organizations.
Other similar success stories
The apser team provides a customized, agile and understandable approach that contributes to the widespread adoption of the cloud paradigm.
In 2018 we began our experience with AWS and, since then, we have not stopped incorporating knowledge and experience, a fact that drives us to improve the efficiency of our clients' platforms.
Our team operates through two business units: Cloud Solutions (as a managed services provider) and Cloud Professional Services (as consultants).
info@apser.es
902 02 62 13
Monday to Friday from 09h to 18h
Service center
Coso Street, 46 1st Floor 50004 Zaragoza
