Technology programmes of scale and complexity require the right expertise across every discipline, a clearly defined scope and a delivery process with the structure to keep pace with the organisation as requirements evolve.

Audacia delivers technology projects for organisations across industries, bringing together expertise across engineering, data, AI and cloud under a single delivery team.

We work as an extension of your organisation from the first day of discovery through to launch and beyond, with a structured approach that gives you full visibility and control at every stage.

Our programmes span large-scale legacy modernisation, greenfield application development, data and AI delivery, working with organisations to deliver technology that creates lasting value.

We’re trusted to deliver software platforms for some of the worlds largest organisations across industries. From commodities trading platforms for one of the biggest agricultural companies in the world, to systems to manage people across the biggest offshore windfarms in the world.

Head of Information Technology

Audacia created a commodities trading platform that meets our immediate needs today and has the capability to scale in line with our future business plans. We continue to work collaboratively together to further optimise a number of business functions through automation.

- Head of Information Technology , Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)

Software Engineering

We design, build and integrate complex software systems across web, mobile and enterprise platforms.

Our engineers work across the full delivery lifecycle, from architecture and development through to testing, deployment and handover, ensuring the systems we deliver are robust, scalable and future-proof.

Data and AI

We deliver data engineering, analytics and AI capabilities as part of or alongside project programmes.

Whether the requirement is a data platform to support better decision-making, a machine learning model embedded into a product, or an AI capability delivered at scale, we bring the right expertise to the project from the outset.

Cloud

We design, build and configure cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines and DevOps practices across the major cloud platforms.

Our cloud engineers advise on the right architecture for your specific context, ensuring your system is optimised for performance, security and cost from the moment it goes live.

Quality Assurance and Testing

We design and deliver functional, automated, performance and security testing across the full delivery lifecycle.

Whether delivered as a standalone testing engagement or embedded within a broader delivery team, our QA engineers ensure defects are identified and resolved at every stage, giving you confidence in what is being released.

Discovery

We explore your business, users and the problem to establish the right foundation before delivery begins.

Define

We turn discovery findings into a clear solution design, architecture and delivery plan.

Build

We design, engineer and test the solution iteratively, with visibility and feedback throughout.

Launch

We move the completed solution into live operation through a controlled release, handover and support process.

Discovery

We start by understanding your business, your users and the problem you are trying to solve before a line of code is written. We invest in this phase because the decisions made here shape everything that follows, from architecture and technology choices through to team structure and delivery approach.

Define

We translate discovery outputs into a clear solution design and delivery plan. Architecture, technology choices, team structure, sprint cadence and governance are all agreed before build begins, giving you a clear picture of what will be delivered and how.

Build

Iterative, agile delivery with full client visibility throughout. We work in sprints with regular reviews, backlog refinement and stakeholder engagement built into the process. Progress is transparent at every stage, with feedback loops that keep the scope connected to real user and business outcomes.

Launch

We manage the transition to live operation as a structured process. Infrastructure, deployment and release management are handled to ensure your system enters production in a controlled, low-risk way, with handover training, documentation and post-launch support included as standard.

Technology

We advise on the right tools and technologies for your specific context, balancing immediate requirements with long-term scalability. Our recommendations are driven by your project requirements and the specific context of your organisation.

People

We establish clear ownership on both sides of delivery, with defined roles, stakeholder engagement and a single team approach that keeps collaboration and transparency at the centre of how we work.

Process

We provide full visibility across delivery so you can choose the level of engagement that suits your organisation. From planning sessions to backlog reviews, testing outcomes and progress tracking, the process is open, clear and responsive.

Delivery

We provide end-to-end delivery support covering engineering, testing, infrastructure, deployment, handover and continued post-release support. This helps ensure resilience, consistency and reduced risk from build through to live operation.

Thomas Leite

Thomas Leite

Practice Lead / Head of Delivery

Thomas is Head of Delivery at Audacia, with over 16 years’ experience managing the successful delivery of complex, business-critical projects. He is responsible for overseeing multidisciplinary delivery teams and supporting projects as they move from discovery into full delivery, ensuring projects are delivered successfully to agreed timelines, quality standards and business objectives.

ADM Agriculture

ADM Agriculture

A commodities trading platform to support £3.5bn contracts and services each year

AESSEAL - Knowledge Management

AESSEAL - Knowledge Management

A knowledge management platform to support £170m in sales per year

Managing end-to-end ticketing processes

Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC)

Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC)

A platform to manage people across the biggest offshore windfarms in the world

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Talk To Us

As a first step in the process, we offer a free consultation around your current setup. We'll discuss your challenges and goals and see whether we could be a good fit for delivery.

Head of Information Technology Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)

Audacia created a commodities trading platform that meets our immediate needs today and has the capability to scale in line with our future business plans. We continue to work collaboratively together to further optimise a number of business functions through automation.

Head of Information Technology, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)