Leading global software company gears up for innovations in cloud computing, mobile applications and database technology

Liam Ryan, Managing Director, SAP Ireland

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today announced that SAP, the largest software company in Europe, is investing €110M to create 250 new jobs at its Dublin and Galway facilities. SAP plans to create 150 jobs within its services, sales and global support functions at Citywest in Dublin, additionally, 100 jobs will be located at SAP’s Galway facility, providing additional resources for its newly created Cloud Services & Support Centre. Both projects are supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

Making the announcement, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD said, “The decision by SAP to create 250 new, high-quality jobs in Dublin and Galway is most welcome news and contributes to Ireland’s growing reputation as a global hub for the digital industry. SAP is the largest software company in Europe and the third largest software company in the world and its decision to further expand its Irish operations demonstrates the real value of an economically stable business environment and Ireland’s position in Europe when it comes to attracting the overseas operations of major technology companies like SAP. I wish SAP every success with both these expansions and offer the continued support of the Irish Government into the future.”

Liam Ryan, managing director at SAP Ireland said, “SAP’s Irish operations have been highly successful since we first established a facility here in 1997. We now employ 1,200 people between our Dublin and Galway operations and as a result of the expansions being announced today will add a further 250 people to our staff here over the next three years.  Today’s announcement is all about gearing SAP up for the company’s next wave of technology innovation to meet business needs in the areas of cloud computing, mobile applications and high performing database technology.   Ireland has provided SAP with a highly-skilled and innovative workforce and I would like to express my gratitude to all our staff and management here along with the Irish Government and IDA Ireland for the significant role they all play in making SAP Ireland a success.”

Welcoming the announcement, Barry O’Leary, CEO of IDA Ireland said, “SAP is a key player in the cluster of world-leading technology companies based in Ireland. 70% of the world economy’s transactions touch a SAP system in some way, shape or form and the company’s investment in services, sales and support activities in Galway and Dublin will build considerable new capabilities in their respective teams. This expansion drive will help support major growth in customer demand in the emerging technology areas of cloud computing, mobile applications and high performing database technology. IDA Ireland has worked closely with SAP since the original decision to establish operations in Ireland in 1997. I would like to congratulate Liam Ryan and his team on the excellent progress they have made in Ireland. Today’s expansion in Galway and Dublin is a great tribute to the capability, commitment and professionalism of the Irish workforce and I wish SAP continued success with their operations in Ireland.”

Among the 250 new jobs announced today are a variety of positions requiring people with various skillsets and qualifications in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Maths, Information Systems, Languages, Business & Sales.  To learn more about the vacancies, please visit the SAP careers website at: www.sap.com/careers/Ireland.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organisations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 190,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of SuccessFactors) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

SAP in Ireland

SAP’s operations in Ireland began on April 1st 1997 with the opening of its first office in Dublin. Fifteen years on, SAP now has three office locations in Ireland, employing up to 1,200 people, which are spread across sites in Dublin and Galway supporting SAP and BusinessObjects product lines.

The Dublin based organisation focuses mainly on the provision of Services and Support for SAP’s large customer base in EMEA and the US, along with Financial Shared Services and Sales functions. It also provides internal IT support and hosts a Quality Engineering group focused on testing of Application and Technology releases. SAP’s operation in Dublin is also home to SAP BusinessObjects’ Research and Development Centre, which develops innovative applications for Business Analytics.

SAP’s operation in Galway is a multilingual Service and Support centre for SAP’s SME and Multinational enterprise sectors. It has groups involved in Support, Cloud Services, Technical Writing, E-Learning, Translations, License Auditing and Partner Services. It covers 29 languages and has colleagues from 35 nationalities.

• SAP Ireland empowers many of Ireland’s leading enterprises including Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland, CIE, Eircom, Elan, Glanbia, Guinness, Irish Distillers, and Ryanair

• 30,000 people in Ireland log onto a SAP installation every day

• From 40 customers in 1997 when SAP Ireland began, there are now over 240 customers

• Some seven out of the top 10 Irish plc companies use SAP solutions

• SAP in Ireland have customer users ranging from a user base of 4 to 12,000

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The total number of jobs advertised online has increased by 4pc, driven by certain sectors achieving large gains, the IrishJobs.ie Jobs Index for the first quarter of 2012 reveals.

The 4pc increase follows a six-month decreasing trend in the previous two quarters. The sectors experiencing gains include production, manufacturing, materials (+82pc); science, pharmaceuticals and food (+52pc); banking and finance (+30pc); and engineering and utilities (+22pc). IT continues in a steady upward trend.

The IrishJobs.ie Jobs Index also reported sectors that experienced a decline in Q1 2012 compared with the previous quarter. The sectors that have seen a slump include telecoms (-55pc); transport and motor (-24pc); legal (-14pc); marketing (-14pc); publishing (-12pc); and retailing, wholesaling and purchasing (-11pc).

The IrishJobs.ie Jobs Index measures the number of jobs advertised online across the main recruitment websites in Ireland, serving as an indicator of jobs market trends in Ireland.

“The jobs picture overall is reasonably positive especially when considered in the context of an unemployment rate of above 14pc in Ireland,” said Dr Stephen Kinsella, lecturer in economics at the University of Limerick and author of the report.

“The IrishJobs.ie index is a good leading indicator of the state of the Irish labour market, because it gives a sense of what employers are expecting the future to look like.’’

Jobs in Ireland’s cities and counties

Relative to the second quarter of 2010, jobs in Dublin are showing a marked increase over time, but a sharp downturn relative to the last quarter, according to the IrishJobs.ie report.

In comparison to Dublin, jobs in Cork and Galway are surging ahead, while jobs in Limerick have fallen consistently and are consistently lower in absolute numbers than the other cities. Overall, the report reveals a mixed picture for Ireland’s cities, with some experiencing large increases, and others, sustained declines.

The IrishJobs.ie report looks at all corporate jobs advertised on IrishJobs.ie and Jobs.ie between 1 January 2012 and 31 March 2012.

Sysnet Global Solutions has confirmed it is to create 30 new high-value jobs in Dublin and a further 8 positions overseas by 2014 as part of a new €1.34 million R&D investment programme.

Sysnet intends to expand its software development operation in Dublin and invest in the development of the existing compliance management system to meet the changing needs of existing and future clients.

Established in 1989, Sysnet is a provider of information security and assurance services worldwide.

“The Sysnet brand is recognised globally as a leading provider of information security assurance and payment card industry compliance services. Our clear ambition is to extend our global reach and we are confident that our services can compete and win in this growing world wide market,” said the firm’s chief executive Gabriel Moynagh.

DUBLIN – Wednesday 16 February 2011 – PayPal, the leading online payments provider, today announced 150 new jobs at its European operations and customer service headquarters in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The new roles will support PayPal’s fast growing European business, which achieved $1 billion in revenues for the first time in 2010.

The Irish Examiner reports that US-owned PopCap Games has confirmed it intends to double the number of staff it employs at its European headquarters in Dublin. The company currently employs 55 people, and Senior Director Cathy Orr confirmed on Sunday that the firm is planning to create an additional 55 jobs at its Dublin office. “We are aiming to double the number we employ here over the next two to three years,” she said. The Seattle-based games developer established its European HQ in Dublin in 2005.

The Irish Times reports that online sports betting firm Betfair has announced plans to create up to 100 jobs at a new office in Dublin. Betfair said it intends to open a new data centre and relocate some of its UK customer operations teams to Ireland early next year. The company has already commenced a recruitment process to fill the posts. It said existing staff in the UK would also have the option to relocate to Dublin, but it was not yet clear exactly how many people would be interested in taking up this option.

D&B, the world’s leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, has increased its recruitment drive in Ireland. D&B Business Information Solutions Limited (DBIS) has already employed 40 people in highly skilled roles in Sandyford, Co. Dublin following the establishment of a strategic business centre earlier this year. Today’s announcement means the company will create 150 jobs in Dublin by 2011 rather than the original 100 previously announced. Positions currently being recruited by the company include researchers, software developers, analysts and support staff.

This follows the company’s announcement that it would undertake a two-year strategic technology investment program to strengthen its commercial data and rebuild its technology platforms to meet the emerging needs of customers.  The project is being supported by Government through IDA Ireland.

Minister O’Keeffe said the extra jobs showed investor confidence in Ireland’s capacity to recover was strong because the Government is pursuing the right policies for a return to economic growth in the near term.  “D&B’s decision to ramp up its recruitment drive shows confidence to hire and to invest is returning to the economy and our high-calibre graduates are exceeding the expectations of global market leaders.”

“I was very encouraged by a recent meeting I held with met senior members of the DBIS team and today’s announcement aligns well with Government policy to position Ireland as the top European location for innovation-led knowledge-intensive global business services.  The company’s decision to locate a strategic centre in Dublin and recruit for more positions endorses our global standing in the international services sector and prospects for economic recovery”, said Minister O’Keeffe.

Walter S. Hauck III, Senior Vice President, Technology and Chief Information Officer said “DBIS is using leading edge technologies that will allow a new D&B suite of products to be delivered to customers quickly and efficiently.  This project is of major significance and commercial importance to D&B and forms an integral part of the future strategy of the corporation. The Dublin centre will focus on and deliver the next evolution of our technology strategy, delivering maximum value to customers around the world.”

IDA Ireland CEO, Barry O’Leary said “In recent years Ireland has been building a growing and diversified business services cluster particularly in the operations, analytics and technology areas.  IDA’s Horizon 2020 highlighted the growth in business services as a key area of opportunity for Ireland.  D&B is a world leader in business information solutions and its recent decision to locate a strategically important part of its global operations in Ireland which is now significantly larger than originally envisaged, is very welcome indeed.”

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Internet giant Google will create 200 jobs in Dublin as part of an investment in shared services. This move will take Google’s workforce in Ireland to 1,800. Matt Cutts visited Dublin office today.

IDA Ireland today welcomed the announcement by LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 60 million members globally, that it is opening its new international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

LinkedIn plans to hire for several positions in its new Dublin office including positions in marketing, sales, finance and customer service. Details of current openings can be found on the LinkedIn Website.

Welcoming the announcement IDA Ireland CEO, Barry O’Leary, said: “Ireland has always been attractive to innovative global leaders and I’m delighted that a leading business social networking site, such as LinkedIn, has chosen Ireland as its international headquarters. This is an endorsement that Ireland can satisfy the needs of highly innovative and technologically advanced companies as they make critical investments. It demonstrates the advantages Ireland continues to offer global multinational companies and fits neatly with the type of service innovation investment identified by IDA in its recently published strategy Horizon 2020”.

LinkedIn’s offices in Mountain View, California will continue to serve as corporate headquarters with Dublin as the centre for international growth.

Kevin Eyres, managing director of LinkedIn Europe commented, “We now have more than 14 million members in Europe and 60 million worldwide. As our membership continues to grow quickly, this is the right time for us to establish an international headquarters. Being based in Dublin gives us access to a highly skilled workforce and enables us to coordinate our business growth across Europe and beyond to deliver the best possible service to our members.”

Online payments company PayPal plans to add 100 new jobs in customer service and operations in Blanchardstown in Dublin.
PayPal, which is owned by online auction company eBay, already employs more than 950 people at the Blanchardstown site.
The new positions are for people fluent in English and a second European language.
The Dublin centre manages all direct customer contact for PayPal’s businesses across Europe.
The company expects that more than half of its growth over the next three years will be from outside the US.

The multinational financial firm Citigroup has announced plans to create 50 jobs in Dublin over the coming year.

The company says it plans to invest $24m in its global research, development, innovation and learning centre in Dublin, where it already employs 50 people.

The new jobs will come on stream by the end of 2010.

Citigroup has been operating in Ireland since 1965 and employs around 2,000 people in the country.

Belgian financial software firm BSB is to create 20 new jobs with the creation of an operations hub in Dublin. The new development was announced by the Tanaiste Mary Coughlan on Thursday.

BSB employs over 220 people across Europe. The Irish hub will be responsible for sales, business and systems analysis, systems integration, software development and technical support for the Irish and UK markets.

Frédéric Martin, international business development manager for BSB, said the company decided to locate in Dublin because of ‘the maturity of the Irish financial services industry, the established talent pool and the cluster of financial services software companies operating here’.

Drinks group Diageo Ireland, which owns Guinness, has announced plans to cut 95 jobs in the Republic of Ireland and 12 jobs in the North.

The cuts are a part of the global restructuring programme. The current Irish workforce of about 2000 employees will be cut by 5%.

Company’s St James’ Gate headquarters in Dublin is where 95 jobs will go over the next three months across a number of areas including support functions, sales and marketing.

Sophis Technology, the developer of complex financial software, is making a €1.7m investment in the expansion of its software research and development facility, Sophis Technology Ireland Ltd.

This investment will add 13 high-calibre engineering positions to the 58 people already employed by the company. The R&D will involve the innovative development of a new highly complex financial software product.

Sophis provides cross-asset, front-to-back portfolio and risk management solutions to the world’s leading financial institutions. The company has a global presence with nine offices around the world and serves more than 100 market-leading institutions, including investment banks, asset managers and hedge funds.

Cork based voice messaging technology company VoiceSage opened new offices in Dun Laoghaire on Wednesday, as part of a EUR7 million investment that will see the creation of 25 new jobs. The positions will be in software engineering, research and development and customer support.

VoiceSage has had a successful couple of years reporting growth of over 300 percent in each of the past two years.