IT services giant Tata Consultancy Service announced plans to expand its operations in Ohio and add more than 800 employees at its Seven Hills Park campus outside of Cincinnati and other offices across the state by 2022.

Additionally, TCS plans to invest more than $518 million in Ohio over the next two years and expects to double participation in its STEM and computer science K-12 education programs by 2022.

“The pandemic changed the way companies view technology, requiring them to demonstrate their purpose and value to consumers. Our strong relationships with the greater Cincinnati business community ensure that we will continue to deliver innovative transformation solutions to meet evolving customer expectations,” said Surya Kant, chairman of North America, TCS. “Ohio is also an integral location for TCS to recruit and train the best local talent and our dedication to provide STEM and computer science education to local schools demonstrates our commitment to the local community.”

TCS’ Cincinnati center is one of the company’s 30 locations in the US. It serves more than 160 customers throughout Ohio and has hired 1,337 employees locally since 2017.