PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGY. MORE POSSIBILITY.
We take the difficulty out of your work. Bespoke software, reliable integrations, or a few hours of hands-on advice — built around your business and the people in it.
The people. The process. The problem.
Connected systems. Simpler work.
People doing what they do best.
27+ years turning complex problems into working solutions
SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSYSTEMS INTEGRATIONTECHNICAL LEADERSHIPWHAT WE DO
You don’t need an enterprise-sized team to make technology work for you. You need the right expertise, focused on the right problem.
When an off-the-shelf tool doesn’t quite fit, we build something that does. Practical, dependable software shaped around your processes.
Remove the gaps between your tools. We connect systems so information can move reliably and your team can spend less time moving it manually.
A second opinion, an extra pair of hands, or experienced technical leadership. We help you understand your options and move forward with confidence.
A few hours of advice or a bespoke solution. We start with what you need.
THE OPTIMIST PART
We believe every business should have access to the capability that only large enterprises could once afford. That means clearing away friction, admin and guesswork, so your team can focus on the work that actually grows the business.
Better tools. More room to think. People in charge.
HOW WE WORK
We can work independently or alongside your team. Either way, you get a thoughtful partner who takes the time to understand your business.
We get to know how you work, what’s slowing you down, and what a useful result would look like.
We agree a practical approach together. Sometimes that’s a new tool. Sometimes it’s a simpler process or a little expert guidance.
We build, review and refine with you, with a focus on reliable delivery and something your people can use with confidence.
EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE OPTIMISM
Jeremy Harris
The person behind Data Optimist
A technical specialist, a team leader, and a firm believer that good software starts with understanding people.
I bring over 27 years of experience delivering complex software across supply chain logistics and telecommunications. For more than 15 years at Manhattan Associates, I technically led projects and line-managed a team of experienced developers, working with clients whose needs were never quite the same.
That experience taught me to connect solid technical design with practical business needs — and to turn complex requirements into reliable, production-ready solutions.
Manhattan WMOS Classic, WMOS Platform and Manhattan Active WM. Carrier integrations with MetaPack, Consignor (nShift) and Sorted.
12 years in the sector, including technical leadership on Vodafone’s European pre-pay voucher integration and promotions and subscriptions engines.
Java, C++, Python and Oracle. Technical architecture, supportive team leadership, and rigorous reviews of third-party software.
LET’S START WITH A CONVERSATION
You don’t need a finished brief. Tell us what’s proving difficult, what you’d like to improve, or where you could use a little help.