Palantir Data Architect

Palantir Data Architect Position Type: Contract Duration: 6-12 months (with potential for extension) Location: Remote Experience Level: Senior We are seeking a deeply technical, hands-on Senior Palantir Data Architect / Foundry Data Engineer. This is not an advisory or oversight role; you will be the core owner of ontology design, pipeline construction, and data quality within your workstream. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience building complex data solutions in Palantir Foundry and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-vendor Scrum environment. Key Responsibilities • Architect, build, and maintain robust Palantir Foundry data pipelines using Pipeline Builder and Code Repositories. Manage branching strategies, conduct rigorous code reviews, debug complex data flows, and implement optimized batch/incremental transformations. • Own the end-to-end ontology design within the workstream. Design object types, action types, link types, and properties. Ensure seamless reuse of existing enterprise objects and maintain strict alignment with the overarching UDL Architecture team. • Implement comprehensive data quality frameworks. Design and execute health checks, data expectations, row-count verifications, and primary key validation. Conduct Contour branch comparisons and meticulous source-to-target reconciliation. • Act actively within a Scrum team, collaborating with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable Foundry implementations. Required Experience & Qualifications • Must be a US Citizen (USC). • Proven track record as a hands-on Palantir Foundry Data Engineer/Architect with deep expertise in Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, and Ontology management. • Strong proficiency in writing and optimizing complex data transformations (Python/PySpark preferred). • Demonstrated experience in data quality management, reconciliation, and pipeline testing frameworks within Foundry. • Experience operating effectively within a fast-paced Scrum/Agile delivery model. Preferred "Icing on the Cake" Qualifications • Former Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE). • Official Palantir Certified Data Engineer or Application Developer. • Demonstrated experience refactoring legacy ontology or resolving pipeline technical debt. • Experience navigating large-scale enterprise or multi-vendor environments. • Domain expertise handling finance, cost, P&L, cash, or program execution data.