A data analytics firm is to create more than 120 new jobs in Belfast.
AquaQ Analytics, specialises in high speed, time sensitive database solutions, and is creating the 123 posts as part of a £8.3million investment. The company provides Big Data expertise to blue-chip clients across multiple industries, including specialist data management, data analytics and data mining services.
Making the announcement the Minister for the Economy, Diane Dodds said: “This significant reinvestment by AquaQ Analytics is welcome news as we work to rebuild the economy post-pandemic. The potential of our digital sector was at the core of my recently published medium term economic recovery plan. ‘Rebuilding a Stronger Economy’ sets out a framework to deliver higher paying jobs, a highly skilled workforce and a more regionally balanced economy. It is through projects like AquaQ Analytics that we can begin to realise this ambition.
“Big Data is a rapidly growing area of Northern Ireland’s tech sector. It is important to utilise and optimise data to obtain valuable business information that will help to revive industry sectors like hospitality and tourism following Covid-19.”
Recruitment is underway and once in place the jobs will contribute over £3.2million of annual salaries to the Northern Ireland economy.
Roles still to be recruited include software engineers, Kdb+/q developers as well as Data and Business Analysts. These are opportunities for graduates and experienced hires with all employees currently working remotely from home.
Jonny Press, Chief Technology Officer at AquaQ Analytics, said: “We are delighted to be expanding our Belfast team and have invested in new premises to support this growth, which we hope to move into when the time is right.
“The support we have received from Invest NI to create the new jobs, along with its continued advice and guidance, has played an integral part in our growth plans. These jobs will enable us to broaden the skillset across our team, increase the global reach of our business and meet the needs of our growing client base.
“The area of Big Data technology is something that we recognise will be of great importance to the wider tech sector, particularly as companies look at new ways to innovate due to Covid-19. As part of this, we are excited to be involved in the Girona collaborative growth programme supported by Invest NI, and bring our Big Data expertise to Northern Ireland’s first smart micro-grid energy project.”
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