July 11, 2018

Accenture to Expand Its Presence in Bulgaria with the Hiring of 160 Technology Experts



Company seeks people with skills in JAVA, SAP Hybris, Salesforce and Adobe for its Advanced Technology Centers in Sofia and Plovdiv


SOFIA, Bulgaria; July 11, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) plans to more than double the number of its skilled technology employees in Bulgaria over the next 12 months, from 140 today to more than 300.

The company is recruiting talented individuals with experience in leading-edge digital technologies including Java, SAP Hybris, Salesforce and Adobe for its offices in Sofia and Plovdiv. The Bulgarian teams are part of Accenture’s global network of Advanced Technology Centers, which serves clients in 120 countries across the world.

Accenture Bulgaria is recruiting junior and experienced IT professionals with a solid academic background and a passion for digital technologies. Qualified candidates should be goal-oriented, creative and innovative, ambitious, team players and analytical, with a desire for learning and continual improvement. The company is encouraging all interested candidates to contact the local Recruiting team, visit the local LinkedIn / Facebook pages and submit their CVs by visiting Accenture’s Career site.

“Because Bulgaria is an important technology talent hub in South-East Europe, we plan to hire more talented people in Sofia and Plovdiv to further enhance our local operations,” said Kyriacos Sabatakakis, Accenture’s country managing director for Greece and Bulgaria. “We want the best candidates with skills in Java, SAP Hybris, Salesforce and Adobe with an enthusiasm for digital technology and innovation.”

Alessandro Abbagnano, head of the Accenture’s Advanced Technology Center in Bulgaria, said, “We are building diverse teams with advanced skills in core and new technologies and in the most contemporary delivery models, including agile delivery, continuous integration, DevOps and highly automated delivery processes. We offer our employees the opportunity to be integral parts of challenging and exciting projects and provide them with continuous training, competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, as well as the perspective to grow in an international and ethical organization.”

Carlo Trimarchi, who leads Accenture’s global Advanced Technology Centers network in Europe, said, “Our expertise and focus on the latest digital technologies and platforms will provide added value to our customers around the world, in the context of their digital transformation journeys. Our Centers in Sofia and Plovidv, equipped with unique capabilities and supported by the local talent, will serve as a catalyst of growth and innovation for leading companies.”

About Accenture.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 449,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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Contact:

Matthaios D. Sarantos
Accenture
+30 210 3581254
matthaios.sarantos@accenture.com