Black Opal

About Us

Black Opal is an enterprise technology partner building reliable, scalable software for organisations that demand more from their technology.

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What does Black Opal do?

Black Opal is an enterprise technology partner. We design, build, and operate software, cloud infrastructure, and security frameworks for organisations that need reliable technology at scale — not off-the-shelf products, but solutions engineered to their specific environment.

Who do you work with?

We work with mid-market and enterprise organisations across sectors including finance, logistics, and professional services. Our clients typically have complex operational environments where robustness, security, and long-term maintainability are non-negotiable.

How is Black Opal different from a traditional consultancy?

We stay in the work. Rather than delivering a report and stepping away, our team embeds alongside yours — taking ownership of outcomes, not just recommendations. Every engagement is led by a director with hands-on technical accountability.

Where is Black Opal based?

We are headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and work with clients in various government and private organisations across the UK. Our team operates remotely-first, with on-site presence wherever the engagement demands it.

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The leadership team behind Black Opal — driving strategy, delivery, and culture across every engagement.

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Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Executive Director

Jack is a TypeScript engineer and technical architect with a focus on designing systems that scale cleanly and stay maintainable long after the initial build. At Black Opal he leads architecture decisions across client engagements, translating complex requirements into pragmatic technical strategies. Outside of work he's usually training for his next run, out on the bike, or deep into whatever game has his attention this week.

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Ashton James

Executive Director

Ashton is an experienced software developer with a background spanning a broad range of industries, including ERP and utilities. He is known for his thoughtful and detail-oriented approach to building reliable systems, and brings a strong understanding of how technology works at a fundamental level. At Black Opal, he helps shape how solutions are designed and delivered, bringing clarity to complex challenges and a clear focus on long-term performance and quality.

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