60 new IT jobs are announced by Kainos

The move by Kainos, the IT solutions company, has been welcomed by Derry City Council.

Mayor Alderman Maurice Devenney said the jobs announcement was very positive news for the city and was evidence of the good work that is being done to attract investment in the city for its talented and well educated workforce.

“I am delighted that a company of this calibre has recognized the potential of investing in Derry~Londonderry. Its great news for the city and a great opportunity for our skilled and educated workforce to avail of top quality jobs with one of Northern Ireland’s top high tech IT companies.”

Derry City Council Chief Executive Sharon O’Connor said she was delighted to see Kainos setting up office at Timberquay, next to the Council Offices on the Strand Road.

“This is fantastic news for the city and a great boost to the local economy. It’s great to have a company of this quality and expertise investing in our city and shows there is real confidence in Derry~Londonderry as the city continues to lead in Europe in terms of telecoms infrastructure developments.

“With its superfast broadband and the fastest transatlantic connections, the city is in a prime position to attract further investment and job creation as we take the lead in relation to ICT innovation for the next decade. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Kainos as they set up office in our city and wish them every success.”

Kainos specialises in the deployment and integration of Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Electronic Document Management (EDM), Workflow and Collaborative technologies.

Global and local organisations rely on Kainos’ solutions and services to manage, underpin and improve their businesses and include the NSPCC, Home Office, Department for Transport, Aon, Aviva, eircom, Information Commissioners Office, The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust

The company currently employs over 320 and delivers IT solutions to a range of industries including healthcare, financial services and public sector.