"However some other roles in IT might be better for women to start, like BA and QA and project management where frankly they excel."
Yeah, that's not itself sexist or condescending or anything...
Yeah, that's not itself sexist or condescending or anything...
They are jobs expect less technical prowess, and thus leave open an opportunity for a woman to show crossover talent (a BA knows how to write SQL? Wow!) and chisel away stereotypes.
Now, it's a ridiculous rigamarole to have to go through, but it may be strategically effective in wearing down barriers.