Perficient To Conduct Career Event In Baton Rouge For Lafayette Jobs

BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Louisiana Economic Development announced Perficient will conduct a career pop-up event at Baton Rouge Community College on Wednesday, May 1. The event will take place at BRCC’s Ardendale Campus – not the main campus – with recruitment activities located at the 2115 N. Lobdell Blvd. site in Baton Rouge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. The event will be supported by LED FastStart^®, the nation’s top-ranked state workforce training program.

Perficient, a leading digital transformation consulting firm serving Global 2000^® and other large enterprise customers, is seeking entry-level and experienced IT professionals to expand its software development center in Lafayette. Part of a worldwide group of Perficient offices, the Lafayette Delivery Center provides technical consulting solutions for leading companies.

Key positions Perficient seeks to fill include technical consultants, business consultants, QA automation engineers, and ETL data consultants. Perficient plans to fill 70 new positions in Lafayette.

“As a trusted partner for enterprise-level businesses across North America, we’re seeking candidates to become part of our dynamic team, which is committed to helping our clients’ businesses perform at the highest levels,” said MaryBeth Ostasz, general manager of the Perficient Lafayette Delivery Center. “Our colleagues work across all facets of information technology – from project management to development, from data management to quality assurance – and are considered not just a resource but valued contributors to success. Candidates who join our team will have opportunities to enhance their current skills, develop new ones and become a part of something truly special.”

The career event is open to the public and will include an opportunity to learn about the company and speak with Perficient representatives. All attendees are encouraged to register for the event in advance here, and to visit LouisianaJobConnection.com/Perficient to post résumés and view a list of featured Perficient jobs. Company recruiters will conduct brief résumé screenings for interested candidates. Attendees are asked to dress professionally and bring copies of their résumé.

“Perficient is playing a vital role in the dynamic growth of Louisiana’s software and IT industry,” LED FastStart Executive Director Paul Helton said. “The presence of a globally recognized tech brand like Perficient in Lafayette is helping Louisiana demonstrate the full range of our workforce talent. Working with Louisiana’s higher education community, LED is committed to providing companies like Perficient with skilled professionals for the leading IT opportunities of the future.”

About Perficient
Perficient is the leading digital transformation consulting firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North America. With unparalleled information technology, management consulting, and creative capabilities, Perficient and its Perficient Digital agency deliver vision, execution and value with outstanding digital experience, business optimization, and industry solutions. Perficient’s professionals serve clients from a network of offices across North America and offshore locations in India and China. Traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, Perficient is a member of the Russell 2000 index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Perficient is an award-winning Adobe Premier Partner, Platinum Level IBM business partner, a Microsoft National Service Provider and Gold Certified Partner, an Oracle Platinum Partner, an Advanced Pivotal Ready Partner, a Gold Salesforce Consulting Partner, and a Sitecore Platinum Partner. For more information, visit Perficient.com.

About Louisiana Job Connection
Louisiana Job Connection matches job seekers with Louisiana employment opportunities through online technology that considers the complete picture of your job history and your education to determine your skill set. Your skills are then compared with job requirements to connect you with opportunities that are right for you. For more information, visit LouisianaJobConnection.com.