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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.0 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
170 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 June 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2020
Description
US owned software development company Bazaarvoice has announced plans to create 170 new jobs in Belfast. The company runs the reviews and ratings sections for a number of major internet shopping sites. Support for the new office and the jobs has come from the development agency Invest NI and the Department of Economy in the form of GBP 1.3 million (€1.5 million) in grants. The new jobs will be added over a three year period and will mainly be in the roles of software engineering, support and quality assurance. The average salary for the positions is reported be GBP 32,000 (€36,300).
Sources
27 June 2017: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Bazaarvoice, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 91428, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91428.
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