Description

Palantir Data Engineer / Analytics Specialist

Overview

There is a growing global demand for professionals with deep expertise in Palantir platforms, particularly within government, defense, and large enterprise environments. This is a niche but rapidly expanding market, with organizations seeking skilled practitioners who can design, build, and operationalize data-driven solutions at scale.

This role focuses on leveraging Palantir technologies to enable advanced analytics, data integration, and decision intelligence across complex data ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Palantir platforms (e.g., Foundry, Gotham)
  • Integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple sources into unified data models
  • Develop data transformations, workflows, and analytics to support operational and strategic use cases
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and mission requirements into technical solutions
  • Ensure data quality, security, and governance best practices are followed
  • Support deployment and optimization of analytics solutions in production environments

Required Skills & Experience

  • Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry and/or Gotham
  • Strong background in data engineering and data analytics
  • Proficiency with SQL, Python, and data pipeline development
  • Experience working with large-scale, complex datasets
  • Understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting government, defense, or highly regulated enterprise environments
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed data systems
  • Exposure to advanced analytics, AI/ML workflows, or operational intelligence use cases
  • Security clearance may be required, depending on the engagement

Why This Role

  • Opportunity to work in a high-growth, specialized technology domain
  • Exposure to mission-critical and enterprise-scale data initiatives
  • Strong demand and long-term career potential as Palantir adoption expands globally