It was announced today that Citrix will create 150 new jobs as part of an expansion drive at its Dublin office which is based in East Point Business Park. This project is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.
The new jobs will primarily consist of Inside Sales and Technical Support Services roles to support Citrix transition to a cloud model.
The job creation comes as a result of a decision to centralise Citrix’s Inside Sales activities in Dublin, combined with an increased focus on Customer Success services and the growing adoption of cloud technologies by businesses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
As part of this expansion, Citrix is also establishing a Sales Academy at its Dublin offices in order to develop junior sales talent with the aim of preparing them for more senior roles with the company in the future.
For technical roles, Citrix has an established internship program that has been accepting candidates for over five years and have developed close links with the universities and Institutes of Technology in Ireland.
Furthermore, Citrix’s current office facilities will also be upgraded to provide a state-of-art work environment, which encourages open collaboration and social interaction. The expanded office will provide workspaces for over 400 employees and will host the EMEA Inside Sales and Tech Support functions and other support roles.
Speaking at the announcement, Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said, "I am delighted to be here today for this major expansion by Citrix. We already have a strong footprint of ICT companies in the Dublin area and we always encourage these companies to expand and diversify."
She added, "That is exactly what Citrix have decided to do, with the creation of an additional 150 valuable, high skilled jobs, which is a great vote of confidence in what we have to offer. I am confident that Ireland has the IT skills available to facilitate this exciting expansion."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
