US based data and analytics start-up USEReady sets up new data centre

USEReady, a New York based strategic data and analytics partner, has set up a new data centre in Mohali, Chandigarh. Around 200 data analytics and engineers are expected to be hired for the centre that is already operational, according to the start-up.

The US-based venture plans to open four more data centres in the next two years that would provide employment opportunities for over 1500 data analysts and engineers.

The venture has already set up offices in Gurugram and Bengaluru while investing in several Tier 2 3 cities with a focus on developing data analytics talent in India.

USEReady is a community driven business. The founder Uday Hegde said that USEReady wants to scale USEReady's practices by investing in Mohali and other high talent potential cities in India.

We want to have offices to allow teams to collaborate by opening theatres in various cities across India. Hegde said that it creates a win-win opportunity for both employees and the firm.

The start-up plans to create a One USEReady environment where its global offices in the US and Canada will be connected not only digitally but also by travel interactions.

We've found that giving employees the ability to work from anywhere allows them to discover their career in different geographies, culture and diversity. Hegde said that the team members foster a culture of collaboration and inclusion.

Many Indian start-ups are turning to smaller cities because of the growing demand for talent in India. USEReady's investment in Tier 2 3 cities is an example of a larger phenomenon in the Indian start-up ecosystem.

Setting up offices in such cities and cities is beneficial for the start-ups in terms of cost and at the same time attracts a diverse pool of talent.

USEReady was founded in 2011 by two Indians Uday Hegde and Lalit Bakshi. The start-up provides end-to- end solutions for challenges in legacy modernization, data monetization, data governance and security along with the migration from on-premises to cloud.

In May, USEReady received an undisclosed amount of growth capital from Boston-based private equity firm Abry Partners. USEReady plans to invest a large part of the funds to scale up its Indian operations by 5x times.

This year, it is looking to hire 1,000 data analytics and engineers in India. The firm has 400 employees in six offices around the world, which is currently the firm's total headcount.