Palantir Lead Engineer/ Foundry Expert

Job Summary Seeking an experienced Palantir Lead Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in Palantir Foundry and a strong forward deployment mindset to lead high-impact data integration and analytics projects at scale. This role requires a strategic problem solver who can operationalize complex data workflows, drive adoption, and deliver measurable business outcomes by embedding Palantir capabilities directly into client environments. Key Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end deployment and integration of Palantir Foundry solutions within client environments, ensuring alignment with business goals and data architecture standards. • Act as a forward deployment engineer: work onsite or remotely with client teams to configure, customize, and optimize Foundry pipelines, applications, and data models. • Collaborate cross-functionally with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into Foundry workflows and automated processes. • Develop and implement scalable data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines leveraging Palantir Foundry's full platform capabilities. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges swiftly to maintain high availability and performance of Foundry platforms. • Coach and upskill client teams on Foundry best practices, promoting self-sufficiency and adoption. • Maintain robust documentation and provide status reporting to leadership on project milestones and risks. • Drive innovation by identifying improvement areas in workflows, automation, and data usage to maximize ROI. Required Qualifications • 5+ years in data engineering, analytics, or a related technical role, with at least 2-3 years leading Palantir Foundry implementations. • Proven experience working in forward deployment roles or client-facing technical lead positions on complex data platform engagements. • Deep hands-on expertise with Palantir Foundry modules, including data integration, pipelines, analytics, and visualization. • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS or Azure) and modern data architectures (data lakes, warehouse, lakehouse). • Proficient in SQL, Python, and/or Scala for data processing and pipeline development. • Excellent communication skills with a track record of translating technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences. • Experience with Agile methodologies and cross-team collaboration in fast-paced environments. • Ability and willingness to travel as needed to client sites within the US. Preferred Skills • Familiarity with healthcare, insurance, or financial services industry data workflows. • Knowledge of automation and orchestration tools beyond Foundry (e.g., Camunda, Apache Airflow) is a plus. • Experience with data security, compliance, and governance best practices. What We Offer • Opportunity to lead strategic Palantir deployments impacting large enterprises. • Exposure to cutting-edge data platforms and analytics use cases. • Collaborative, innovative work environment with skilled teams. • Competitive contract compensation.