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ESO adding 30 new roles to Belfast engineering centre

MATT MACKEY / PRESSEYE
MATT MACKEY / PRESSEYE MATT MACKEY / PRESSEYE

AMERICAN data company ESO is adding 35 more roles at its engineering centre in Belfast, largely in areas of development and design, meaning it will have created more than 100 jobs since opening just over two years ago.

ESO improves community health and safety across North America, by harnessing data to identify insights and trends that can empower emergency services, such as hospitals and fire stations, to deliver better patient care, ensure provider well-being, and improve operational efficiency.

It already employs 65 people in Belfast, having selected the city as its first European base in September 2019, and says it is on track to creating the 120 jobs it set out to achieve on its arrival here.

The integration to Belfast was supported by Invest NI, which provided ESO funding of £780,000 as a result of its projected contribution to the local economy, estimated to be around £4.2 million annually.

Russell Beggs, bead of ESO in Belfast: “Developing a base here has supported us to define our position as a market leader in delivering innovative software and data insights for first responders and frontline workers.”