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Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.\nWe’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do:\nUK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner \n3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business \n10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK \nBest Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW \nBest Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW \nWe’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. 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Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies \nEducational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat \nReward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & Star Awards.\nEnvironment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. \nAnd many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.\nVersion 1 is an equal opportunities employer.\nWe are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. 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