Data Platform Specialist Palantir (Assistant Manager to Senior Manager Level)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Palantir Specialist to support the development and delivery of scalable data solutions using the Palantir Foundry platform. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to build data pipelines, models, and operational workflows that drive data-driven decision-making.

This role can be positioned at Assistant Manager, Manager, or Senior Manager level depending on experience, with responsibilities ranging from hands-on development to technical leadership and solution architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement data pipelines, business logic, and operational applications within the Palantir Foundry environment.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business users to translate requirements into scalable data models and solutions.
• Develop workflows, ontology layers, and operational applications that drive business outcomes through Foundry.
• Maintain data quality, governance, and security standards across developed solutions.
• Optimize performance and scalability of data processing pipelines and visualization layers.
• Mentor junior team members (for manager/senior manager levels) and contribute to technical best practices.
• Stay current on Palantir product updates and continuously improve solution approaches and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• 5-10+ years of experience in data engineering, data analytics, or platform consulting roles.
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (building pipelines, transforming datasets, developing workflows and applications).
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and relevant data engineering tools.
• Experience with large-scale data platforms, data integration, and cloud ecosystems (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Understanding of data governance, data modeling, and secure data handling practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Leadership or project delivery experience (required for Manager/Senior Manager levels).

Preferred Attributes:

• Exposure to business intelligence and dashboarding tools (e.g., Foundry's visualization layer, Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with agile delivery frameworks and collaborative tools.
• Ability to operate across both technical and business-facing environments.