IT consultancy Sogeti is to expand its Irish operations, creating 65 jobs over the next three years.

The positions, which will be created at its Dublin and Galway offices, will include high skilled and graduate roles in the IT sector.

The move will see Sogeti's workforce expand to more than 150 people. The company, which is a subsidiary of IT services firm Capgemini, has operated in Ireland since 1979.

Sogeti provides technology services to companies, specialising in application development and management, end to end quality assurance, and ERP solutions. The company works with Irish-based multinationals, providing a key element of their IT infrastructure.

Recruitment for the roles has already begun.

Sogeti's chief sales officer Jean-Francois Courtines said the group was pleased to expand its Irish operations.

"Sogeti Ireland is an integral part in Capgemini's global operations and its expansion is in no small part due to the track record of the Sogeti team in Ireland and the availability of a skilled workforce, matching the type of talented, motivated candidates that we seek," he said.

"This further growth is being fuelled by a strong demand around our current offerings of software quality, software development services, and ERP services."

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton said the announcement showed what was possible in Ireland.

"The Action Plan for Jobs targets IT and outsourcing as key sectors where Ireland has the potential for major employment growth. The global ICT sector is expected to grow by 5 per cent per annum in the coming years, and with implementation of the right Government policies Ireland is extremely well positioned to take advantage of that growth."