Telefónica is preparing the launch in Logroño of a talent and technology center oriented to large-scale digital transformation projects. The opening is planned for last quarter of the year and will focus on application development, process digitalization, and the implementation of management solutions for public and private organizations across the country.
The announcement comes after an institutional meeting between Gonzalo Chaplain, President of the Government of La Rioja, and Borja Ochoa, president of Telefónica Spain. The new space will be located in the San Millán Street, in the building where the company already operates a advanced data center, its regional offices and the main high-capacity network node in the community.
Location and purpose of the new center
The facility will occupy approximately Sqm 250 Within the San Millán building, an environment with critical infrastructure that will facilitate connection to network services and corporate platforms. From there, initiatives for clients of National scope, taking advantage of the capillarity of the operator.
The main objective will be to promote solutions for process digitization and deploy business management tools (such as CRM and ERP), as well as develop custom software for large technology modernization programs. The goal is to accelerate the adoption of advanced services in administrations and companies.
Team, profiles and specialization
The start is planned with a twenty professionals with experience in complex projects, who will cover project management, data engineering, and application development functions. The growth outlook is aligned with the demand for services across the region. Spain.
Key capabilities include data analytics, the implementation and administration of CRM solutions, and the methodologies of project managementThe team will combine senior profiles with emerging talent to cover full delivery cycles, from discovery to operation.
The company plans to incorporate young talent through internship programs and first work experiences in collaboration with the universities in the areaThis pathway seeks to strengthen a steady stream of specialists and facilitate their professional development from La Rioja.
Collaboration and adaptation work
The project was born with an openly focused approach ecosystem, promoting agreements with universities, public administrations and technology companiesThe idea is to share knowledge, identify the real needs of the productive sector, and accelerate the transfer of innovation to the market.
The adaptation works The space improvements are already underway and include a significant technological investment in both the building and the work environments. It is planned to enable workstations with high performance infrastructure, rooms for agile methodologies and maximum capacity connectivity to integrate corporate systems.
Institutional and business vision
From the Riojan Executive, this initiative is framed within the strategy to consolidate the ICT ecosystem regional, aligned with leading programs such as TechRioja. The Government values that projects of this type attract investment, establish qualified employment and give visibility to local capabilities.
For the company's part, Telefónica Spain's management emphasizes a twofold objective: attract and develop specialized talent y accelerate digitalization of companies and institutions. The center will operate as a meeting point between industry and academia to deploy advanced solutions with real impact.
Impact for La Rioja and national reach
The location in Logroño will allow us to add capacity to the regional productive fabric without losing reach. multi-territorial of the projects. Connected to the main data node, the center will provide services to clients from different sectors, from administrations to large corporations.
For the market, the combination of analytics, CRM/ERP and project management offers a foothold for automation initiatives, efficiency improvements, and data governance. The presence of specialized profiles in engineering and data will contribute to reducing deployment times and increasing the quality of deliverables.
In the training field, the alliance with universities will promote the talent acquisition and skills updating, connecting curricula with real business needs. This academic-industry bridge will boost the retention of professionals in La Rioja.
The opening is planned for the last part of the year in the San Millán building, with 250 m² and a first staff of about 20 people, reinforces Telefónica's commitment to a model of collaborative innovation, with investments already activated, a focus on process digitalization, and a commitment to serving public and private clients throughout Spain.
