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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 November 2019
Employment effect (start)
8 November 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Technology services company Equiniti announced its plans to open EQ Tek, a new research and development centre, in Kraków. The business expansion is expected to create 150 new job positions in the roles of IT programmers as well as systems and UX specialists. The centre is planned to be responsible for the development of applications and product delivery systems.
Founded in 2007 in the UK, the company is a provider of technology, administration, processing and payments services, with a global workforce of over 5,000 employees. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Eurofound (2019), Equiniti, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 99158, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99158.
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