This is an exciting opportunity for a technically proficient
Capability Lead to drive the design, delivery and growth of Palantir-based solutions within the Defence sector. This role combines technical delivery leadership with strategic pre-sales and bid-management, operating as a key figure across business growth, project execution and technical leadership.
You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical solutions using Palantir platforms and play a pivotal role in shaping and winning new opportunities across defence and national security domains.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead the end-to-end delivery of Palantir-based capabilities within defence environments, ensuring alignment with operational needs and user requirements.
- Support business development teams by contributing to the identification, qualification, and pursuit of new Palantir-related opportunities.
- Lead the technical design and authoring of content for proposals, bids, and RFP responses.
- Conduct solution demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-concept engagements with prospective clients.
- Translate complex Defence challenges into data-driven, scalable solutions leveraging Palantir platforms.
- Collaborate with military personnel to gather requirements and deliver mission-aligned capabilities.
- Architect secure, scalable data solutions tailored to operational and strategic defence use cases.
- Work closely with developers, engineers, and product managers to ensure accurate implementation of the design.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to stakeholders and end users in platform usage and optimisation.
Required Skills & Experience: - Strong track record in pre-sales and bid management, particularly in writing and presenting technical content for defence or public sector proposals.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to operate at both technical and executive levels.
- 5+ years of experience in software, systems, or data architecture roles.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry or Palantir Gotham, preferably in a highly regulated environment, such as Government or Financial Services.
- Familiar with secure deployment environments and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, MODCloud).
Additional Information: - Salary £90,000 - £100,000 (based on experience) + bonus + benefits package
- Location: Hybrid working with up to 3 days a week onsite in Portsmouth and London.
- Active or eligible to undergo SC / DV clearance.
- Candidates must have the right to work and reside in the UK.