Head of Technology in London

Prevail is a security and intelligence company that uses technology and data to inform analysis and decision‐making. The data platform, and the talented team that is now 14 people and growing, sits at the heart of the company delivering excellent support across the company and clients. Prevail is now investing more in this function to super‐charge the capability by recruiting a dedicated Technical Director / Head of Technology, focussing the team, and directing financial resource.

We are looking for someone to implement our technology strategy and lead our growing team of 14 talented data professionals. Reporting to the Executive Team, you will be playing a critical role in leading on the growth of our tech offering, data capabilities, people & organisational strategy, helping to transition our service business in the Defence, Intelligence and Security industry.

We envision that this role will deliver a critical impact as we upscale our technical service offering and continue to grow the company over the next 3‐5 years.

• Developing and executing a comprehensive data, analytics, and AI strategy aligned with our business objectives.
• Working closely with the executive team on building the company's technology offer as part of our strategic direction.
• Leading and building our high‐performing Tech Team encompassing data analysts, data engineers, and AI professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Overseeing the implementation of data and AI projects, ensuring successful delivery, adherence to quality standards, and alignment with business requirements to improve service delivery to clients.
• Leading the identification and prioritisation of data and AI initiatives that deliver tangible business value, collaborating closely with cross‐functional teams to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Keep abreast of emerging data and AI technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on our business and identifying opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.
• Have ultimate accountability for technology strategy and execution whilst contributing to the longer‐term vision, delivering the highest impact for our customers, balanced with maturing the technical capabilities across our diverse portfolio.
• Steer day‐to‐day execution of our technical support to our service delivery through overseeing of team planning and dynamic prioritisation of opportunities.
• Manage the longer‐term development roadmap, including resource allocation, and longer‐term strategic consideration.
• Lead and manage third‐party partnership, including the necessary planning and integration work when required.
• Collaborate closely with the commercial team to shape technical solutions for business development opportunities and bid tenders, providing strategic technical leadership, feasibility assessments, and resource planning to strengthen proposals and win new business.
• Develop and execute a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) framework, ensuring alignment with and adoption of practices from key industry frameworks and standards.
• Oversee project implementation, ensuring alignment with compliance obligations and information security requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of secure software development frameworks and industry standards (NIST SSDF, OWASP SAMM/ASVS, Microsoft SDL, and DevSecOps).
• Demonstrate knowledge of AI governance frameworks and industry standards (OECD Principles, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and governmental approaches like the UK's Data & AI Ethics Framework and the EU AI Act).

• You are a leader, with previous working experience managing tech teams as a technology lead or a key technology role and with the appropriate levels of empathy to guide and develop existing technology and data professionals.
• You are an entrepreneur, thriving in ambiguous environments, embracing the start‐up culture as a "doer", aspirational and resourceful.
• You are commercially astute, capable with costing models, and proposal inputs.
• You are an effective communicator, able to contribute fully to corporate discussions with direct technical expertise.
• You’ll have many years in a senior or leadership position and at least one role that was for a start‐up, small business, or autonomous business unit.
• You have a computer science background and aptitude for big data and AWS environments.

Prevail Partners delivers high quality intelligence, and security consultancy services to clients ranging from governments and multinational corporations to non‐governmental organisations. These services are delivered predominantly across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We pride ourselves on selecting interesting projects which we believe can genuinely make a difference. You will be joining the company at a time of continued growth, and be required to support a wide variety of these projects across the whole company.

• Gym Access & Wellness Discounts: Access to discounted memberships and gym facilities for London‐based employees.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Tax‐efficient savings on bikes and accessories, available post‐probation.
• Season Ticket Loans: Interest‐free loans for annual commuting costs.
• Private Medical Insurance: Fully funded cover through Vitality Health after two years' service.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential mental health, legal, financial and wellbeing support via Health Hero.
• Enhanced Leave Entitlements: Supporting you through important life moments with flexibility.
• Professional Development Days: Dedicated time off to focus on your personal and professional growth through training, courses, or self‐directed learning.
• Culture & Development: A values‐led culture with regular social events, collaborative initiatives, and meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development.