Digital engineering company GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company, is expanding its presence on the island of Ireland as it opens a new office in Newry, Co Down.
The expansion will be supported by the creation of 15 jobs in GlobalLogic's new Northern Ireland hub.
Last year, GlobalLogic acquired Sidero, the Athlone-based cloud and software development company. The deal marked GlobalLogic's first entry into the Irish market, and Sidero has since become GlobalLogic in Ireland.
The company said that from its new base in Northern Ireland, GlobalLogic will support a greater number of businesses with in-demand digital engineering expertise, design-led experiences, data services, and AI powered product and platform development.
It said its new Northern Ireland office will initially focus on enterprises in the public sector, as well as those operating in the healthcare, life sciences, telecoms, financial services, and transport industries.
The new jobs are being created over the next two years across human resources, business development, and software engineering.
GlobalLogic has a number of partnerships with global firms including AWS, Microsoft, and Google.
Carmel Owens, MD GlobalLogic in Ireland, said the company's expansion in Northern Ireland cements GlobalLogic’s commitment to businesses on the island of Ireland, while also representing a significant step in its ambitious growth plans.
"This new presence builds on the success we have steered from our Athlone HQ and is a strong validation of the skills, expertise and dedication of the entire GlobalLogic team in Ireland," Ms Owens said.
She said that Newry is an ideal base from which GlobalLogic can expand the business.
"We are tapping into the rich economy of Northern Ireland and in doing so, this move will enable us to roll out our services to even more sectors and industries. We anticipate many opportunities for growth in Newry and across Northern Ireland and we look forward with excitement to the next chapter and continued success on the island of Ireland," she added.
