A subsidiary of Newcastle Building Society is creating 80 new jobs on Tyneside.
Newcastle Strategic Solutions has created the jobs as part of the first phase of its “tech talent” investment drive and has said it plans to make even more positions available throughout 2020.
The firm is owned by Newcastle Building Society and specialises in creating savings accounts for other banks and financial services firm. Products made using its savings platform have won numerous awards.
All of the 80 new jobs will be based on Tyneside, adding to the Solutions’ 600-strong team. They will be spread across the company’s two offices in Newcastle and Cobalt Park in North Tyneside.
The roles will predominantly be technology-focused and will support complex projects, such as launching new banks and developing new services for existing clients. Other roles will also be available in customer services, client services, business transformation and the firm’s financial crime teams.
Solutions managing director, Phil Grand said: “This is a major moment in our history and development. Proudly based in the North East, our work has earned us an enviable reputation in the market as the best at what we do.
“We’re at a significant point where we need more talented people to join our amazing team and play a key part in delivering the next chapter in the success story of our Solutions business.
“Newcastle Strategic Solutions offers an exciting, friendly and fast-paced workplace, with great opportunities for self-development. A place where colleagues can realise their potential and do their best work in an exhilarating, leading edge environment, whilst also contributing to making the North East a vibrant and thriving place to live and work.”
Newcastle Strategic Solutions was set up in 2004 by Newcastle Building Society to provide services for other banks.
The society itself has created 40 new jobs in the first half of the year, which it expects to top 100 by the end of 2019.
