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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.02 - Computer consultancy activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 June 2021
Employment effect (start)
9 July 2021
Foreseen end date
9 July 2023
Description
Irish-capital consultancy company Accenture is to create around 200 new jobs in Vilnius by July 2023. The company is establishing a new ICT service centre in Vilnius and has already started the recruitment process. The centre in Vilnius will open later in 2021. According to the management, the number of employees in Vilnius centre is expected to grow to 200 over the next few years.
Accenture’s long-term growth strategy in Lithuania will involve close collaboration with the Lithuanian universities and technical schools. The centre will focus on developing and delivering a wide range of technology solutions as well as custom engineering, infrastructure and cloud services to clients worldwide.
Accenture is one of the largest companies providing end-to-end technology and business consultancy services. The company employs more than 537,000 employees, serving clients in more than 120 countries worldwide.
Eurofound (2021), Accenture, Business expansion in Lithuania, factsheet number 105028, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/105028.
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