HealthTech company Signify Health has announced the opening of a new technology centre in Galway, with plans to add 125 new technology innovation jobs there over the next two years.
The Galway city site will "drive technology innovation" for the healthcare platform, which uses analytics and a network of healthcare providers to create value for patients in the US.
Founded in 2017, Signify has more than 2,000 employees in the US and a national mobile network of around 10,000 doctors and nurses, and the new positions are based in areas such as product management and software engineering, and the firm is also seeking scrum masters.
"The team at our Galway technology centre will be designing solutions that solve some of U.S. healthcare’s most difficult and elusive problems," said Josh Builder, chief technology officer of Signify Health. "Our success will depend on being able to apply a diverse set of experiences to the challenges we face in enabling a patient-centric, cloud-based environment that brings healthcare wherever health happens.
"We know first-hand that Ireland is home to professionals who not only have the experience we need, but who are energised by opportunities to make a meaningful difference in healthcare, and we are excited to now also call the West of Ireland home."
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Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar said he was "really pleased" that Signify has chosen Galway for its technology centre and about the jobs it would create.
"This investment is a testament to all Galway has to offer and the company can expect to draw from a deep pool of talent and expertise when recruiting for these new jobs. I wish the Signify Health team the very best in this exciting new chapter," Varadkar added.
Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said: "Today’s announcement by Signify Health is a significant one for Ireland’s growing InsureTech sector and is an endorsement of the high quality of talent available in Galway and the West Region.
"This announcement is an exemplar of IDA Ireland’s continued commitment to winning jobs and investment in regional locations. I wish Signify Health every success with this investment."
Photo: Josh Builder, CTO, Signify Health; Susan Yun, Chief People Officer, Signify Health; and Kyle Armbrester, CEO Signify Health. (Pic: Martina Regan)
