Palantir Services Director

Kainos; Dartford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dartford is seeking a Palantir Services Director to shape their Palantir capabilities and drive business growth. This role combines consulting, technical assurance, and leadership, focusing on critical sectors like Defense and Healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Palantir Foundry solutions and experience leading diverse teams. Opportunities for career progression exist, emphasizing mentorship and commercial strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex Palantir solutions.
• Experience leading transformation programs with Palantir.
• Ability to mentor and build capabilities in teams.
• Experience in proposal writing and pre-sales.
• Understanding of implementation risk and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Drive Kainos’ Palantir strategy and capability development.
• Lead and shape commercial pursuits and client engagements.
• Foster a community of practice among engineers and strategists.
• Represent Kainos in thought leadership forums and partner events.

Skills

Palantir Foundry expertise

Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams

Business development acumen

Strategic thinking

Communication at executive level

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

OWN THE STRATEGY BEHIND KAINOS’ PALANTIR VENTURE

Kainos is one of Palantir’s most trusted partners, delivering national-scale transformation in Defence, Healthcare, and Enterprise using Foundry and AIP. As Palantir Services Director, you will lead and shape our entire Palantir capability,from technical direction and client strategy to capability growth, partnership development and commercial performance.

This is a leadership role that blends consulting excellence, business development, and technical assurance. You will shape our Palantir offerings, grow our client footprint, guide our relationship with Palantir, and ensure our community of practice continues to thrive and scale.

MISSION FOCUS: PROTECTING CITIZENS AND DRIVING NATIONAL OUTCOMES

The technical solutions we design, and deliver are mission-critical to the UK's most vital sectors. Working with our partners in Defence, Healthcare, and Enterprise, your efforts will directly translate into tangible public benefit,impactingthe safety and well‑being of UK citizens:

• In Defence and National Security: You will be instrumental in delivering the advanced analytics and situational awareness that supports military operations and protects the nation. This is about providing mission commanders with the bespoke, real‑time data and clarity they need to make decisions that safeguard personnel and national interests.
• In Healthcare: Your work will help transform patient care. By building robust, governed Palantir solutions, you will enable the analysis of complex data to create bespoke, tailored care pathways, ultimately leading to better outcomes for patients and a more efficient health service.
• Across Government and Enterprise: You will apply cutting‑edge data and AI capabilities to solve the most complex, high‑stakes challenges, ensuring the UK continues to lead through data‑driven decision‑making and operational excellence.

This role is not just about writing code or designing architecture; it is about building the technology that helps protect, heal, and secure the UK.

JOB PROFILE DESCRIPTION

As Palantir Services Director at Kainos, you will own the vision and execution of our Palantir capability. You will define technical strategy and delivery standards, shape market offerings, lead key client engagements, and develop joint go‑to‑market initiatives with Palantir and internal sector teams. You will be responsible for commercial growth targets and be a senior lead for sales, pre‑sales, and delivery assurance across the portfolio.

You will mentor future leaders, oversee capability development, and represent Kainos in the Palantir ecosystem, ensuring our people, projects and partnerships continue to lead the field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to and drive Kainos’ Palantir strategy, roadmap, and capability development plans.
• Serve as the most senior expert in Palantir Foundry and AIP delivery, spanning technical, strategic, and business domains.
• Lead and shape offerings, accelerators, and solution templates aligned to Palantir’s evolving roadmap.
• Own strategic relationships with Palantir, including partner governance, product roadmap alignment, and co‑marketing initiatives.
• Lead commercial pursuits: qualifying opportunities, shaping proposals, and working with sector sales teams to close deals.
• Act as senior sponsor and assurance lead for high‑impact engagements, ensuring delivery excellence and risk mitigation.
• Foster a strong community of practice, leading internal development, mentoring, and capability uplift across engineers and strategists.
• Represent Kainos in thought leadership forums, customer briefings, and partner events as a visible expert and ambassador.
• Help the Palantir Venture lead to bootstrap the growing Palantir business at Kainos.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS

• Proven track record of delivering complex Palantir Foundry or AIP solutions at scale (strategist, engineer, architect, or hybrid).
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams, enterprise transformation, or mission‑critical programmes with Palantir.
• Deep understanding of Palantir platform capabilities and delivery models — including implementation risk, scalability, and adoption.
• Demonstrable leadership in business development, including proposal writing, pre‑sales, and sales partnership with platform vendors.
• Experience mentoring senior team members and building internal capability, standards, and delivery culture.
• Ability to communicate and influence at executive level, including with senior government and industry stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen, able to connect platform capabilities with client goals and market trends.
• This role may involve access to sensitive government and client assets potentially in Defence and National Security contexts. Consequently, the ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance is an essential, mandatory requirement for this position. Without this clearance, you will be unable to access the systems and information necessary to perform the core, mission‑critical duties of a Palantir Engineer. For detailed eligibility criteria, including standard residency requirements (typically the last five years in the UK) and the need for full disclosure of convictions, please refer to the dedicated section below.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working directly with Palantir as a partner, client, or employee.
• Thought leadership in data platforms, responsible AI, or data‑driven transformation.
• Experience shaping GTM (go‑to‑market) strategies and co‑selling with vendors.
• Established public speaker, blog contributor, or community leader in the Palantir space.
• Experience setting up Centres of Excellence, capability models, or managed services for platform delivery.
• Willing to work on Defence or national security related projects.
• Existing UK Security Clearance (SC or above).

CAREER PROGRESSION

This role sits at the apex of Kainos’ Palantir capability. As our lead expert, you will be a key driver of our growth strategy, with potential to evolve into venture lead, senior business or account leadership, partnership management, or cross‑practice/sector technical leadership roles.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.