Deloitte pledges hundreds of technology centre jobs in UK

Big Four firm Deloitte has announced plans to create hundreds of new jobs in technology centres across the UK. The move aims to better meet client demand for business and technology expertise, as firms look to make the most from new cloud and AI tools.

Rob Cullen, managing partner for technology and 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.”

The new initiative will see Deloitte create technology delivery centres in strategic growth locations throughout the UK. From the start of June 2025, the technology centres – part of Deloitte’s technology and transformation business – will be operational in Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester and Newcastle.

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

Cullen went on, “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.”

Part of the investment in people and skills will see Deloitte’s technology centres grow, with a plan to double the number of people to 1,500 in the next three years. Multi-year technical training programmes will progress new joiners to become business solutions and technology delivery experts.

The full announcement came from the CEO of Deloitte UK, Richard Houston, speaking in Belfast 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. According to a release from the firm, this will create 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. 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.”