Sunderland software firm Saggezza to expand following contract wins

Software business Saggezza has launched a recruitment drive to double its headcount following a series of contract wins.

Based in the Sunderland Software Centre, Saggezzza offers software technology solutions to national and international clients and currently employs 20 people.

The company is looking to make 15 immediate appointments, at graduate level and above, due to a number of recent contract wins.

The Chicago headquartered business moved to Sunderland two years ago and has made a long-term commitment to the city, with intentions to grow its number by at least 15 to 20 per annum.

With offices around the world, Saggezza chose Sunderland to be its first UK base outside London, and is capitalising on the heavy investment in the technology sector in Sunderland, with new UK appointments being concentrated to its North East site.

Martin Williams, Saggezza’s managing director of UK operations, commented: “We have seen excellent growth since we took on the Sunderland office, and we have been delighted with the calibre of talent we have been able to attract to Saggezza, with some fantastic graduates joining the team from the University of Sunderland, as well as other North East universities.

“We have been clear about our intention to grow the UK business, with our Sunderland site being the driving force, and the decision to immediately add 15 new members of staff to this site is a statement of our commitment to the North East.”

Saggezza provides expertise in the areas of big data analytics, customer communications management, and user experience design. The company also has clients in South Africa, the US and India.

To encourage learning, the business offers an education reimbursement programme, allowing employees to complete additional qualifications and reclaim the costs. Saggezza has been supported by Sunderland City Council, as it has added to its team.

Coun Paul Watson, leader of Sunderland City Council, concluded: “Saggezza is a fantastic business, and one that has really prospered in Sunderland.

“We are delighted that there is further growth ahead for the business, creating more jobs and bringing more wealth to the city’s economy. The rapid growth seen has been very impressive, and we hope it shows other businesses in this field that we have the right environment and people to drive businesses forward.”