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Accenture to Hire 250 People in Ireland

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will hire approximately 250 people into its workforce in Ireland by the end of its fiscal year, Aug. 31, 2015.

DUBLIN; Feb. 3, 2015

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will hire approximately 250 people into its workforce in Ireland by the end of its fiscal year, Aug. 31, 2015. The new roles span a wide range of skills and capabilities and offer opportunities for candidates from experienced executives to entry level, including graduates.

Accenture’s recruitment drive is focused primarily on professionals who offer:

  •  Technology, digital and analytical skills –across key areas including SAP, Oracle, cloud computing and, in particular, analytics.
  •  Industry expertise - across areas including Financial Services, Communications, Media & Entertainment and the Food and Agricultural sector.

”There is a wealth of talent in this country, and we are pleased to offer the opportunity to develop careers with Accenture,” said Alastair Blair, Accenture’s country managing director in Ireland. “We are seeking highly motivated, skilled individuals who share our passion and commitment to client service. Professionals who join our team will have access to the latest technology and will receive training and professional development opportunities to expand their business, industry and technical skills.”

Details on currently available roles can be found on accenture.com/irelandjobs.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 319,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$30.0 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Media Contact:

Caroline Douglas

Accenture

Tel: +3531876800074

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD said: “Technology is at the heart of our Action Plan for Jobs. Not only is the ICT sector a key area of growth, but new technologies are changing business models and providing opportunities for new products and services across every sector of the economy. Today’s announcement that Accenture, a world-leading company in this area, is growing its operations in Ireland and creating 250 jobs is a further great boost for this sector. I wish Alastair and the team every success and look forward to continuing to work with them in the future”.

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