Aiven to create 40 jobs in Cork city

Cloud data platform Aiven is set to create 40 new jobs in Cork over the coming three years.

The company has chosen the city as the location for its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) hub in its latest expansion.

Its planned expansion hub will see the creation of a new sales organisation with supporting engineering and operational functions which will be focused on driving growth of the company’s open-source core services.

Aiven’s decision to expand its Cork operations with a focus on hiring sales professionals will create 40 new jobs in the region over the next three years.

Established in Helsinki in 2016, Aiven operates in the managed open-source data infrastructure sector, delivering fully managed services for widely used open-source technologies.

It employs more than 400 people across 11 office locations and multiple remote locations globally.

Enterprise minister Peter Burke said Aiven’s decision was a strong endorsement of Ireland’s reputation as a leading destination for global technology investment.

“The creation of 40 high-quality jobs over the next three years will provide exciting opportunities for skilled professionals in the region and further strengthen Cork’s position as a centre of innovation and commercial excellence,” said Mr Burke.

“I welcome Aiven’s continued commitment to Ireland and look forward to seeing the positive impact of this expansion.”

Aiven senior vice president Conor Forde said the company had this year surpassed $100m (€85.7m) in annual recurring revenue, and its Cork expansion was the next step forward.

“Cork stood out as the clear choice for Aiven’s expansion due to its exceptional availability of high-skilled talent and its vibrant, open, and diverse labour market, which are essential to fuelling our next phase of growth and innovation,” said Mr Forde.

IDA Ireland chief executive Michael Lohan said the authority looked forward to supporting Aiven in its ongoing growth.

“Aiven’s decision to establish its EMEA Go to Market hub in Cork is a strong endorsement of the South West region’s reputation as a centre of innovation and excellence,” said Mr Lohan.