Full-Time
Technical Consultant
Data & AI
Updated on 9/4/2026
Phoenix Software
201-500 employees
Delivers cloud, data, AI IT solutions
No salary listed
Pocklington, York, UK
Hybrid
Hybrid working is supported, with flexibility depending on customer and project requirements.
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- Strong data engineering, analytics or data platform experience.
- Experience delivering customer-facing consultancy or professional services engagements.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture principles.
- Experience designing and implementing data lakes, data warehouses and lakehouse architectures.
- Good understanding of data governance, data quality and data management frameworks.
- Strong SQL skills and experience using Python or PySpark.
- Experience with Databricks and Microsoft data technologies.
- Understanding of how modern data platforms support artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads.
- Strong workshop facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent technical documentation and technical writing skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Commercial awareness and a customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to balance strategic consulting with hands-on technical delivery.
- Experience in data engineering, analytics, data platform delivery or similar roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with Databricks.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Power BI or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and landing zone design.
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting enterprise data platforms.
- Understanding of Azure infrastructure fundamentals, including networking, identity and security.
- Experience leading customer workshops, discovery engagements and advisory sessions.
- Candidates must hold SC (Security Check) clearance or be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain SC clearance.
- All employees are required to undertake a BPSS check, and offers are conditional upon successful completion.
- Lead data consulting engagements from discovery through implementation and handover.
- Facilitate workshops to understand customer challenges and define appropriate data solutions.
- Advise customers on enterprise data strategy, governance, data quality and data management best practices.
- Design and implement data landing zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework principles.
- Deliver end-to-end data platform projects covering architecture, deployment, configuration and optimisation.
- Work with architects and artificial intelligence specialists to support machine learning and artificial intelligence initiatives.
- Support the development of repeatable data and artificial intelligence delivery frameworks and methodologies.
- Act as a technical escalation point, supporting colleagues with complex technical challenges.
- Stay current with developments across Microsoft data technologies, analytics and artificial intelligence platforms.
- Support resource planning and skills development activities across the wider practice.
- Contribute to reusable assets, accelerators, frameworks and reference architectures.
- Support pre-sales activities including discovery sessions, demonstrations, proposals and customer presentations.
- Build trusted relationships with customers and provide guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Consultancy or professional services background is strongly preferred.
- Public sector experience is desirable.
- Databricks certifications are desirable.
- Microsoft certifications such as DP-203, DP-700 or related data certifications are desirable.
- Azure artificial intelligence and machine learning certifications are advantageous.
- Candidates already holding active SC clearance will be highly advantageous.
Phoenix Software helps UK organisations innovate and transform by delivering IT solutions and services that focus on outcomes. It designs and implements digital workplace initiatives using cloud, data, AI, security, and collaboration tools to align with each organisation’s goals. The company stands out through its Microsoft partnership (UK Partner of the Year 2021) and its commitment to inclusive and responsible work practices, including Race at Work Charter, Disability Confident, and involvement with Women in IT. Its main goal is to help customers achieve measurable improvements in productivity, security, and innovation through technology.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Barmby Moor, United Kingdom
Founded
1990
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 2026 MoD VOSA expanded Phoenix's credibility across UK defense procurement.
- 2026 Procurement Services framework approval widened access to councils, NHS trusts, and schools.
- August 2026 Broadcom VCF Knight certifications strengthened Phoenix's private-cloud delivery credentials.
What critics are saying
- August 2028 VOSA expiry creates severe renewal concentration after the £75 million MoD contract.
- May 2026 Bytes forced Phoenix into public-sector-only focus, shrinking private-sector growth options.
- Broadcom and Microsoft direct selling can disintermediate Phoenix and crush reseller margins.
What makes Phoenix Software unique
- September 2025 VOSA made Phoenix the MoD's sole software tail-spend supplier.
- February 2026 Broadcom named Phoenix a VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage partner.
- Phoenix's 2026 public-sector pivot concentrates teams on defense, healthcare, education, and local government.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Professional Development Budget
Company News
Bytes Technology Group reported FY 2026 results in line with guidance, delivering double-digit invoiced income growth, gross profit of around £167 million and operating profit of approximately £62 million. Cash conversion exceeded 100%, ending the year with over £98 million after returning £74 million to shareholders. For FY 2027, management expects gross profit to recover to high single-digit to low double-digit growth, but operating profit to remain broadly flat as the company absorbs approximately £4.5 million in costs from completed technology projects, normalised bonuses and headcount investment. The company is realigning its go-to-market approach, with Bytes Software Services focusing on the private sector and Phoenix on the public sector. Management highlighted AI as a growing revenue stream and internal efficiency tool, whilst describing its Microsoft relationship as stable.
ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: Phoenix Software. In this Member Spotlight ScotlandIS hear from renewing member, Phoenix Software, on their long-standing work as a supplier of the Royal Household and the emerging challenge of security, compliance and training in organisations for successful adoption of AI. Who is Phoenix Software and what do you do? Phoenix Software specialises in providing IT solutions and managed services to meet the unique objectives of its customers. Its approach focuses on modernising workplaces through the utilisation of modern innovative technologies, from cloud and hybrid infrastructure and AI, to cyber security, collaboration, and productivity solutions. With over 35 years' experience, ScotlandIS understand that technology is at the heart of every organisation. It is an enabler, and ScotlandIS deliver solutions that empower employees, transform workplaces, and create an enriched user experience. Tell ScotlandIS something unique or interesting about your organisation. Through its work with the Royal Household for over 10 years, Phoenix have been awarded a Royal Warrant for Supplier of IT Managed Services. ScotlandIS is one of an exclusive number of companies in the UK to hold this and this grants ScotlandIS the right to bear the Royal Arms. What is your biggest achievement as an organisation? Phoenix are proud to have a won a number of awards from strategic vendors such as Microsoft (UK Partner of the Year) and Dell Technologies (Public Sector Partner of the Year). However, its biggest achievement is the positive real-world impact ScotlandIS has on its customers, their employees, and wider communities. What are the benefits of your continued ScotlandIS membership? Phoenix have been supporting organisations across Scotland for over three decades and now have an office in Glasgow with more staff being hired in the country. Becoming a member of ScotlandIS has given ScotlandIS the opportunity to offer its expertise to a wider network as ScotlandIS all jointly support the digital economy and citizens of Scotland. ScotlandIS is excited to continue to contribute, connect, and learn from others across similar and different specialisms. What do you see as the main challenges for the tech industry in the UK and Scotland? With the emergence of AI and the pace of change, one of the biggest challenges ScotlandIS see is how organisations take advantage of the possibilities while staying secure, compliant, and supporting their employees to adopt it. ScotlandIS has seen that AI has made technology more accessible to pretty much everyone in the world, blurring the lines between personal and work usage, the user expectation has been set at a high level and organisations need to find the right fit for them. This is no longer only an IT project and involves many roles across the organisation coming together to provide a strategy, guidance, and training for staff. Alongside working with the wider public to ensure trust and transparency on how AI is used across their data sets. Visit its website to see more details, events, and case studies: www.phoenixs.co.uk/ Fancy a chat? Reach out to Philip Andrews, its regional development manager for Scotland.
Phoenix achieves Pinnacle Partner status with VMware. Phoenix has been recognised as a VMware Pinnacle Partner, reflecting its ongoing collaboration and providing additional support and resources for customers. Phoenix has been recognised at the highest level of the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme, attaining VMware Pinnacle Partner status. This designation reflects Phoenix's technical expertise and its capability to deliver private and hybrid cloud solutions and aims to provide clients with enhanced support and scalable services across cloud environments. The Pinnacle Partner status is awarded to partners who demonstrate advanced technical proficiency, strong customer outcomes, and alignment with VMware by Broadcom's strategic direction. It indicates Phoenix's ability to deliver scalable VMware solutions across private, hybrid, and modern data centre environments and aims to help clients adopt these solutions effectively. This status provides Phoenix customers with access to additional training, specialist resources, and closer collaboration with VMware, which aims to support more efficient deployment and management of cloud platforms. * VMware vSphere and Private Cloud Platforms: Phoenix supports clients in deploying and optimising VMware vSphere, a core virtualisation platform for enterprise workloads, and aims to help organisations improve performance and reliability of their infrastructure. * VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF): For organisations seeking a unified hybrid cloud platform, VCF integrates compute, storage, networking, and cloud management into a single solution, supporting digital transformation and simplified lifecycle operations, and aims to enable more streamlined hybrid cloud adoption. * Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Enablement: Phoenix helps organisations connect on-premises and public cloud infrastructure, enabling flexibility, scalability, and workload mobility, and aims to allow clients to manage hybrid environments more effectively. * Licensing Optimisation and Health Checks: The VMware Licensing Health Check service assists clients in understanding entitlements, optimising investments, and identifying opportunities to reduce cost and complexity, which aims to improve overall cloud investment efficiency. Phoenix also holds Broadcom Expert Advantage Partner (EAP) status for consulting services, a designation for partners with demonstrated technical and delivery capabilities, which aims to give clients access to experienced advisory support and guidance aligned with VMware solutions. As an Expert Advantage Partner, Phoenix provides consulting supported by accredited specialists aligned with Broadcom's product roadmap, which aims to accelerate value realisation and optimise client environments. Achieving Pinnacle Partner and Expert Advantage Partner status provides a foundation for Phoenix to continue developing VMware capabilities, evolving service offerings, and supporting clients as their requirements change, which aims to deliver practical, long-term solutions and enhanced cloud outcomes.
Yorkshire software group scores £75m MoD contract. Phoenix Software's agreement with the department will run for three years. York-based tech firm Phoenix Software has secured a £75m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide visibility and control over the department's software spending. The three-year deal, called the Value Added Software Agreement (VOSA), is designed to "centralise and optimise the procurement of commercial off-the-shelf software across the MoD". Phoenix Software said through the deal VOSA will become the primary route for all software tail spend across the department, providing transparency and efficiency to procurement processes. "We are delighted to support the Ministry of Defence in this critical transformation," said Keith Martin, sales director at Phoenix Software. "VOSA is not just a contract, it's a platform for innovation, transparency, and long-term value for the UK's defence community. It will provide the MoD with a much simpler route-to-market for software purchases, while providing greater transparency and optimisation of its software spend." Founded in 1990, Phoenix Software is a provider of software licensing, software asset management and managed IT services. Bookmark your favorite posts, get daily updates, and enjoy an ad-reduced experience.
Phoenix approved on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework. Phoenix Software Limited is pleased to announce that Phoenix Software Limited has officially been awarded a place on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework by Procurement Services. This is the first IT Hardware Framework run under the Procurement Act 2023, giving public sector organisations a compliant, trusted route to procuring high-quality IT solutions. Phoenix has been named as an approved supplier on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework by Procurement Services, offering public sector customers a streamlined, competitive, and fully compliant method for sourcing IT equipment and related services. Phoenix Software Limited has also been named as number one for Lots 1 and 4! This framework has been designed to simplify and strengthen the public sector procurement process, ensuring organisations can access best-value technology from trusted, pre-approved suppliers. Its appointment reinforces Phoenix Software's ongoing commitment to supporting public sector organisations with reliable, cost-effective solutions that help them modernise and maximise their IT investments. Through its position on the framework, Phoenix will provide: * A wide range of IT hardware from leading technology vendors * Secure and compliant IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) services * Associated IT services to support device lifecycle management * Expert advice and guidance to help organisations select the right solutions * Competitive pricing through a compliant and transparent procurement route * Dedicated support from selection through to implementation Being awarded a place on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework strengthens its long-standing commitment to the public sector, from education, local government, healthcare, blue light, housing, and charities to central government and more. "Our inclusion on the IT Hardware, ITAD and Associated Services Framework is a great reflection of the quality, value, and trust we aim to deliver across every public sector engagement. This framework gives customers a fast, compliant, and confident way to access the technology and services they need, and we're excited to continue supporting organisations in achieving better outcomes through modern, sustainable IT solutions." Find out more. If you'd like to learn more about procuring through this framework, its team is ready to help, get in touch to discuss your requirements. Kelsey joined Phoenix in late 2022 as the Content and Social Media Apprentice, moving into Content Executive in 2024 after working closely with the Marketing Team to develop her skills in digital marketing. Kelsey's passion lies in content creation, which is reflected in her contributions across all areas of the business, from external and internal campaigns to its social media accounts. Kelsey is not only keen to learn about marketing, but also the challenges organisations face and how Phoenix helps them overcome these.