Jobs boost in Galway from PwC and BioWare |
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250 of these will be part of its graduate recruitment programme, while it is also looking for 40 professionally qualified people to fill "strategic roles" across the firm. PwC Senior Partner Ronan Murphy said the level of recruitment was a reflection of the demand for the firm's services. There will be a number of positions open in the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Galway base. Meanwhile, a US multinational games company is due to announce the setting up of a customer service centre in Galway. Bioware Ireland, which is a division of Electronic Arts, will provide support for the multiplayer online game, Star Wars. It is understood that 200 jobs are being created immediately. Half of those have already been filled. When BioWare bosses announced plans to open their first European customer base, they said Galway was chosen because it had the right mix of solid technology infrastructure and international recruitment opportunities. Dr Ray Muzyka and Dr Greg Zeschuk said the new facility provided BioWare with greater proximity to European online players. IDA Ireland Chief Executive Barry O'Leary said Galway had the skills base and expertise for this vibrant digital media sector. Image Caption; Barry O'Leary said Galway is an attractive location for the vibrant digital media sector |
Consulting group Pricewaterhouse Coopers has said it is seeking to recruit almost 300 people.
