The group ING He has announced the creation of a new technological hub in Madrid, which will begin its activity from September with progressive implementation. This initiative is part of a global strategy aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of the entity, while consolidating its presence in Spain with a strong investment in technological talent.
The center, which adds to the entity’s international technological hubs, plans to incorporate approximately 1,000 professionals in the next four years. These new hiring will focus on high qualification profiles such as software engineers, systems architects and data analysts.
This will be the sixth Technological Hubs worldwide, which adds to those already existing in countries such as the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Turkey. Together, this network has more than 12,500 experts who work in a coordinated manner in the development and implementation of digital solutions for the banking group.
Technological Hub in Madrid
The new center in the Spanish capital represents a clear commitment to Madrid’s potential as an innovation pole. The choice of this city has not been casual: from ING highlights its wealth in talent, the diversity of available profiles, a normative environment favorable to investment and a remarkable offer of offices spaces. All this makes Madrid a “strategic location for a long -running project.”
The hub will be operational from September and aspires to create approximately 1,000 jobs for technological professionals in the next 4 years
The Dutch entity has also stressed that this will have played a key role in its plan to become the most technologically advanced bank in Europe. To do this, they will seek to accelerate the development of solutions with faster, scalable technologies and with a lower market launch window, thus improving customer experience.
In the words of ING spokesmen, the new center “will not only encourage innovation, but will boost qualified employment and will contribute to creating a global ecosystem with local impact.” The initiative is aligned with the purpose of the entity to adapt to the new technological and economic context, integrating professionals who work in collaboration with international teams to respond to the challenges of the financial sector.
In addition to the impact in terms of employment and technological development, the investment in this will also involve an impulse for the positioning of Spain as a reference in the digital transformation of the European banking sector.
