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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
30 March 2017
Employment effect (start)
30 March 2017
Foreseen end date
31 December 2018
Description
Swedish IT consultancy company Sigma IT Consulting, a subsidiary of Sigma, has announced that it will create 100 jobs at its new unit in Wrocław by the end of 2018. The company is looking for IT engineers. The new unit will develop software and IT services for the company’s clients in Sweden, Poland and other countries.
Sigma IT Consulting provides IT services in the field of telecommunication, automotive, defence, energy, health care and public sector. Sigma operates in 11 countries and employs 3,100 people.
Sources
30 March 2017: Tu Wrocław
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Sigma IT Consulting, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 90684, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90684.
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