The Victorian government is claiming Global tech company Sonata Software will create 100 new Victorian jobs by opening their Centre of Excellence in Melbourne.
The Victorian government say the state is set to boost its tech sector and create high-skilled jobs by partnering with Sonata Software, a global technology company expanding its operations in Melbourne.
Announced in Delhi by premier Jacinta Allan – who’s in India spruiking the benefits of enhanced trade relationships – Sonata Software will establish its Centre of Excellence in Melbourne, with the support of the Victorian government. This new facility is expected to generate around 100 jobs over the next three years, offering positions for data engineers, solution architects, and technical analysts. These roles will support Sonata’s growing digital transformation services, which serve industries such as retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, and financial services.
An AI Centre of Excellence in Melbourne
- Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has announced Sonata Software will establish a Centre of Excellence in Melbourne
- This new facility is expected to generate around 100 jobs over the next three years for data engineers, solution architects, and technical analysts
- Sonata deliver a range of AI solutions for retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, and financial services
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Sonata Software’s Centre of Excellence will specifically focus on the retail and manufacturing sectors, which are seeing increasing demand in Australia for generative AI and data solutions. Leveraging Victoria’s world-renowned education institutions, the Centre will support cutting-edge research and development to drive innovation in these industries.
Premier Allan highlighted the importance of this new investment in Victoria’s already booming technology sector. “We’re backing Sonata Software’s expansion in Victoria because it will deliver more jobs and boost our booming tech sector,” she said, reinforcing the government’s commitment to attracting global companies.
Victoria’s tech industry has been thriving, contributing $35.6 billion to the state’s economy in 2023. The sector supports nearly 280,000 workers across more than 22,000 businesses. As a leading provider of modernisation engineering, Sonata Software’s expansion is expected to further enhance the state’s capabilities, pushing the boundaries of digital innovation and creating valuable opportunities for the local workforce.
Sonata’s decision to base its new Centre in Melbourne is also a recognition of Victoria’s ‘strong ecosystem for technology’, with the government claiming the state’s infrastructure, talent pool, and culture of innovation were key factors in the company’s choice. According to Biju John, Sonata Software’s Country Head and Vice President for Sales, “With our Centre of Excellence in Melbourne, we are tapping into Victoria’s vibrant ecosystem of innovation and technology, which allows us to bring Sonata Software’s world-class services closer to our local clients.”
With the Centre of Excellence set to focus on high-growth industries like retail and manufacturing, the government is hoping that the new jobs created by Sonata Software’s expansion will contribute to help to position Victoria as a global player in digital transformation and AI solutions.
In addition to sourcing talent from Victoria’s top universities, Sonata Software will collaborate with the Victorian government’s Digital Jobs program to fill roles with workers who have recently gained digital skills. This will provide a pathway for experienced professionals transitioning into tech roles, ensuring the new Centre has access to a diverse range of talent.
Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas also praised the expansion. “Victoria’s thriving tech sector continues to be a magnet for global tech companies, enhancing our state’s innovation capabilities and creating valuable opportunities for our highly skilled workforce,” he said.
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