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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.02 - Computer consultancy activities
1,100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 May 2023
Employment effect (start)
10 May 2023
Foreseen end date
31 December 2023
Description
French multinational, Sopra Steria is a provider of digital and software development consultancy services for banking, industry and administration. The company has announced plans to increase its workforce in Spain by 1,100 employees during 2023; 60% of the new workers will be 'juniors' profiles. The company has indicated that 500 new workers will come from the 'Take Up' programme for recent graduates who want to specialise in technologies, programming languages and the development of applications and websites ('Full Stack'). Sopra Steria anticipates that 572 jobs will be located in Madrid, 187 in Valencia, 154 in Barcelona and 132 in Seville, although new profiles will also be added in Bilbao, Santander, Vitoria and Malaga. In addition, the company has announced that it expects to see its revenues grow by 13% in 2023.
Eurofound (2023), Sopra Steria, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 109026, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/109026.
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