Deloitte creates hundreds of new jobs in technology centres across the UK

Deloitte creates hundreds of new jobs in technology centres across the UK

• New technology centres will create career opportunities for technical experts and new jobs across the UK;
• The move responds to increased client demand for business solutions and technology expertise in the UK;
• Announcement reaffirms Deloitte’s commitment to digital skills and regional growth, supporting the UK’s wider ambition to be a global technology leader;
• The centres will initially be made up of around 750 of the firm’s existing technology professionals, with an ambition to double in size over the next three years.

Deloitte has today announced four new technology delivery centres dedicated to providing leading-edge technology enabled business solutions to clients across the UK.

The technology centres, part of Deloitte’s Technology & Transformation business, will be operational from 1st June 2025 in strategic growth locations in Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester, and Newcastle.

The centres will initially bring together 750 of the firm’s existing highly skilled technologists to design, build and run technology solutions that address the evolving needs of UK businesses. This will include designing apps, cloud engineering, and embedding AI into software, devices or systems such as SAP, helping clients to transform their businesses.

Alongside investment in people and skills, Deloitte’s technology centres are expected to grow and double the number of people to 1,500 in the next three years. Multi-year technical training programmes will progress new joiners to become world-class business solutions and technology delivery experts.

Rob Cullen, managing partner for Technology & Transformation at Deloitte UK, said: “This new venture reinforces our focus on being the undisputed leader in business transformation and technology, our commitment to digital skills and regional growth, as well as our support to the UK’s wider ambition to be a global technology leader.

“As businesses reimagine themselves in the face of huge changes in technology, our dedicated technology centres represent a significant milestone in how we better serve our clients, delivering leading-edge solutions that are fit for the future.

“This investment accelerates our ambition to become the largest onshore technology capability in UK. I’m hugely excited about the investment we’re making in our technologists and delivery specialists here in the UK. Our centres will be a magnet for the best technology talent, offering rewarding careers at the forefront of innovation.”

The announcement was made today in Belfast by senior partner and CEO of Deloitte UK, Richard Houston, alongside Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, and deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, who officially opened Deloitte’s new Belfast office. Deloitte Belfast already employs over 1,000 people, and the new technology solutions centre in Belfast is set to be the largest of the firm’s technology centres, creating an extra 500 new jobs over the next three years.

Richard Bray, managing partner, regions, at Deloitte added: “Investing across the UK is a priority for Deloitte, and our technology centres are key to this ongoing commitment. I'm particularly excited about the opportunities these centres create for people wanting to start a new career in technology.

“We chose the North East as the pilot last year, initially hiring in a 25-strong cohort from a diverse pool of over 500 applicants - including individuals without prior technology experience, veterans, and those returning to work after a career break. We’ve since grown further in the North East and I look forward to welcoming many more talented individuals to Deloitte as we grow our business throughout the UK and create jobs for the future.”

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Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports Gareth Thomas said:

“The UK continues to be global tech companies’ destination of choice. Deloitte’s commitment shows our Plan for Change is working, as this announcement helps turbocharge our thriving tech sector and supports economic growth.

“With Professional Business Services identified as a key growth sector in our upcoming modern Industrial Strategy, we're not only helping attract and secure investment, but delivering long-term, stable growth that supports skilled jobs and raises living standards across the UK."