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Information / Computing 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
2 July 2024
Employment effect (start)
2 July 2024
Foreseen end date
2 July 2024
Description
Tech Mahindra, an Indian provider of technology consulting and digital solutions, opened a Business Processing Services (BPS) centre in Riga, Latvia and will employ around 500 professionals. Media informs, that according to the company, entering the Baltic States is an important part of Tech Mahindra's long-term strategy to provide innovative technology solutions worldwide. The expansion of business processing services in Latvia will strengthen Tech Mahindra's presence in Europe, giving local and regional customers direct access to the company's wide range of services.
Tech Mahindra opened several vacancies in preparation for the opening of the centre. Customer support professionals with Dutch, Swedish, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish and Polish language skills are being recruited, as well as team coordinators, team leaders and quality analysts. The vacancies are open to candidates with basic computer skills and good problem-solving skills, focused on a customer-oriented approach.
Tech Mahindra’s global workforce is over 145,000 employees across more than 90 countries. Tech Mahindra is part of the Mahindra Group.
Sources
3 July 2024: Public Broadcasting of Latvia (www.lsm.lv)
3 July 2024: Public Broadcasting of Latvia (eng.lsm.lv)
Eurofound (2024), Tech Mahindra, Business expansion in Latvia, factsheet number 201363, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/201363.
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