The Allan Labor Government is creating highly skilled jobs and boosting the state’s technology sector by partnering with a global tech company to scale up operations in Victoria.

In Delhi today, Premier Jacinta Allan announced that Sonata Software, a global tech company, will establish its Centre of Excellence in Melbourne – with support from the Labor Government.

This will create around 100 new Victorian jobs over the next three years for data engineers, solution architects and technical analysts.

Sonata Software, a leading Modernization Engineering company, provides digital transformation services to clients across retail and consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, telecom, media and technology, banking and financial services and insurance.

The Centre of Excellence will focus on the retail and manufacturing industries to service Sonata Software’s growing demand in Australia for generative AI and data solutions, leveraging the talent and expertise from Victoria’s top education institutions to support the Centre’s research and development.

Victoria’s world-class technology infrastructure and talent, renowned culture of innovation and thriving education and financial services sectors were key factors in Sonata Software’s decision to establish the Centre of Excellence in Melbourne.

Sonata Software’s growing presence in the state will drive digital innovation and transformation across key local industries, developing IT solutions for global businesses.

The company will also look to source talent from the Labor Government’s Digital Jobs program for new roles, tapping into the program’s pool of experienced workers who have newly acquired digital skills.

Victoria’s tech sector contributed $35.6 billion to the state’s economy in 2023 and supports almost 280,000 tech workers across more than 22,000 businesses.

Quote attributable to Premier Jacinta Allan

“We’re backing Sonata Software’s expansion in Victoria because it will deliver more jobs and boost our booming tech sector.”

Quote attributable to Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas

“Victoria’s thriving tech sector continues to be a magnet for global tech companies, enhancing our state’s innovation capabilities and creating valuable opportunities for our highly skilled workforce.”

Quote attributable to Sonata Software Country Head and Vice President for Sales Biju John 

“With our Centre of Excellence in Melbourne, we are tapping into Victoria’s vibrant ecosystem of innovation and technology which allows us to bring Sonata Software’s world-class services closer to our local clients.”