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Minister Brendan Griffin officially opening of the newly expanded JRI America offices at Kerry Technology Park with, from left; Managing Director & General Manager, CIO Americas and EMEA and President & COO JRI America, Inc. Michael O’Dea, Kylie Watson of JRI America, Deputy John Brassil, CEO of IDA Ireland Martin Donovan, Mayor of Tralee Graham Spring and Shane Walsh of JRI America. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE-BASED software development company, JRI America, is to further expand and create 100 new jobs over the next five years at its centre in Kerry Technology Park.
Since 2011, when JRI America, Inc. established in Ireland, it has grown its team in Tralee to 100 staff.
JRI America, Inc. now plans to expand its Tralee Technology Centre with the creation of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) involving around 25 roles across a range of security-related functions including Security Operations, Security Event/Incident Monitoring, Threat Vulnerability Analysis & Management & Network/Systems Security.
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This Tralee SOC will work closely with the group’s existing SOC in Japan to monitor, assess, mitigate and investigate Cybersecurity threats/incidents on behalf of the group’s global operations.
The remainder of the proposed 100-person expansion will involve additional roles being created within JRI America Tralee’s existing Development, QA/Testing, Network, Infrastructure, Data Centre support and Helpdesk teams. Recruitment for the new roles is underway.
It’s a further boost for Tralee and the Kerry Technology Park after 100 jobs were announced for the IDA advanced manufacturing facility in Dromtacker back in December, with Pharmaceutical company, Central Pharma, aiming to create the jobs over a five year period.
were Managing Director & General Manager, CIO Americas and EMEA and President & COO JRI America, Inc. Michael O’Dea, greets Minister Brendan Griffin, with CEO of IDA Ireland Martin Donovan (centre) at the newly expanded JRI America offices at Kerry Technology Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Norma Foley and Chief Executive, Moira Murrell have warmly welcomed the announcement from JRI America.
Cllr Foley said this was wonderful news for the town and for Kerry and represents a significant employment and economic boost.
“The news that JRI America is to recruit 100 additional staff is hugely positive news for Kerry.
“Kerry County Council continues to work closely with all agencies to promote investment and economic development in the county and I wish JRI America continued success into the future.
Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell said that JRI America is a valued employer in Kerry and welcomed the news of the company’s expansion.
“Tralee and Kerry offer companies wonderful facilities and a highly skilled workforce and today’s announcement will further enhance the reputation of the town and county as a great place to invest and do business.
At the opening of the newly expanded JRI America offices at Kerry Technology Park were Managing Director & General Manager, CIO Americas and EMEA and President & COO JRI America, Inc. Michael O’Dea, Shane Walsh JRI America, Minister Brendan Griffin, Kylie Watson of JRI America, CEO of IDA Ireland Martin Donovan, Mayor of Tralee Graham Spring and Deputy John Brassil. Photo by Dermot Crean
Speaking at today’s announcement in Tralee, Managing Director & General Manager, CIO Americas and EMEA and President & COO JRI America, Inc. Michael O’Dea said: “Today’s announcement of the commencement of operations in our Security Operations Centre in Tralee is a welcome addition providing additional roles necessary to our Cybersecurity capability.”
Minister of State Brendan Griffin, who attended today’s announcement, said: “The jobs created by JRI America, Inc. continue to contribute positively to our rural communities and to the strengthening and diversification of the wider economy of Kerry.”
IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan said: “This proposed expansion will enhance the group’s Technology Centre in Tralee and significantly underpin its strategic importance in the wider JRI/SMBC group. It is an excellent announcement which will be of substantial benefit to the local and regional economy. It supports IDA’s strategy of winning additional investments for regional locations. It will also support the recently announced Cyber Ireland Cluster initiative with which JRI Tralee is already engaged. I wish JRI continued success here.”
JRI America, Inc., is a subsidiary of the Japanese IT financial services company, Japan Research Institute Ltd (“JRI”), which is the specialist IT subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (“SMFG”).
In Ireland, SMFG/SMBC employs nearly 300 staff at its five entities; Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Ltd., JRI America Irish Branch, its Software Development Centre established in Tralee in 2011, SMBC Bank EU AG Dublin branch which was established in Dublin in 2014, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company – Dublin branch which opened in 2014 and SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd. which established in Dublin in 2012.
For more information on the new roles go to: www.jri-america.com
