Palantir Foundry Use Case Engineer

Talent Software Services, Inc.

  • Connecticut, CT / Ewing, NJ, NJ
  • 15 days ago
  • $43.70–$47.34 Per Hour

Highlights

Design and develop end-to-end data pipelines using Palantir Foundry tools such as: Code Repositories. Design and configure ontology-driven data models aligned with business entities and processes.

Numbers & Facts

LocationConnecticut, CT / Ewing, NJ, NJ
Salary$43.70–$47.34 Per Hour

Description

Job Details

  • Job Title: Palantir Foundry Use Case Engineer
  • Location: Connecticut, CT / Ewing, NJ
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Experience Required: 10+ years
  • Category: Data & AI / SEED
  • Primary Skills: Palantir Foundry, Python, AWS, Ontology-Based Data Modeling

Role Overview

  • Configure, build, and operationalize business use cases on the Palantir Foundry platform.
  • Focus on:
    • Use-case configuration
    • Ontology modeling
    • Data pipeline development
    • Business-facing analytics
  • Work within an agile, business-led 2-week sprint model.
  • Participate as part of a Palantir Center of Excellence (CoE) delivery model.
  • Translate business problems into Palantir-native solutions.
  • Focus on rapid configuration and delivery rather than heavy custom coding.

Mandatory Skills

  • Hands-on experience configuring Palantir Foundry use cases, including:
    • Datasets
    • Pipelines
    • Ontology
    • Contour
    • Workshop
    • Slate
  • Experience with ontology-based data modeling for enterprise analytics.
  • Exposure to:
    • AWS cloud environments
    • Distributed data systems
  • Experience working in:
    • Agile environments
    • POD-based delivery models
    • Short sprint cycles
    • Business demo and feedback cycles

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Experience developing business-facing dashboards and analytics for:
    • Quality
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply Chain
    • Customer Analytics
  • Understanding of:
    • Data governance
    • Usage monitoring
    • Data standardization
    • Center of Excellence (CoE) practices
  • Basic exposure to:
    • Applied analytics
    • Pattern detection
    • Foundry-based analytics use cases

Key Responsibilities

Use Case Configuration & Delivery

  • Configure end-to-end Palantir Foundry use cases covering:
    • Data ingestion
    • Ontology setup
    • Data transformations
    • Analytics dashboards
  • Build business-facing applications using:
    • Datasets
    • Pipelines
    • Ontology Manager
    • Contour
    • Workshop
    • Slate
  • Work in 2-week Agile sprints.
  • Participate in frequent business demonstrations and feedback sessions.
  • Deliver business value through iterative configuration and development.

Ontology & Data Modeling

  • Design and configure ontology-driven data models aligned with business entities and processes.
  • Model business domains such as:
    • Quality
    • Supply Chain
    • Sales
    • Manufacturing
  • Maintain consistency in:
    • Object definitions
    • Relationships
    • Business metrics
  • Follow ontology governance standards established by the CoE.

Data Pipelines & Transformations

  • Build and maintain Palantir Foundry pipelines.
  • Develop data transformations using:
    • Python
    • PySpark
    • SQL
  • Work with structured and semi-structured data.
  • Integrate data from multiple enterprise sources using Foundry:
    • Data Connections
    • Ingestion frameworks
  • Optimize pipelines for:
    • Performance
    • Reliability
    • Cost efficiency
  • Support cloud-based deployments, primarily on AWS.

Business Enablement & Adoption

  • Partner with:
    • Product Owners
    • Business Analysts
    • Business Stakeholders
  • Translate business requirements into configured Foundry solutions.
  • Support self-service analytics and business enablement.
  • Create documentation and walkthroughs for configured use cases.
  • Monitor application usage and adoption.
  • Use adoption insights to guide enhancements and prioritization.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Design and develop end-to-end data pipelines using Palantir Foundry tools such as:
    • Code Repositories
    • Pipeline Builder
    • Transforms
    • Workshop
    • Contour
  • Build and maintain:
    • Curated datasets
    • Data lineage
    • Data quality controls
  • Implement data quality across:
    • Ingestion
    • Transformation
    • Serving layers
  • Implement Foundry Ontology, including:
    • Objects
    • Actions
    • Relationships
  • Enable operational workflows through ontology-driven applications.
  • Develop and support Foundry dashboards and applications.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop data products iteratively.
  • Implement security, governance, and compliance using:
    • Foundry access controls
    • Data policies
    • Auditing practices
  • Integrate Foundry with enterprise systems through:
    • APIs
    • Connectors
    • Data interoperability patterns
  • Establish CI/CD practices for Foundry Code Repositories.
  • Perform peer code reviews.
  • Enforce coding and development standards.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Drive continuous improvements in reliability and performance.

Essential Technical Skills

  • Palantir Foundry
    • Transforms
    • Pipeline Builder
    • Code Repositories
    • Curated Datasets
    • Data Modeling
    • Foundry Ontology
    • Workshop
    • Contour
  • Programming:
    • Python – Mandatory
    • PySpark – Strongly preferred
  • SQL:
    • Advanced SQL
    • Complex joins
    • Window functions
    • Query optimization
  • Data Governance
  • Access Controls
  • Data Quality
  • Data Warehousing
  • Dimensional Modeling
  • Batch Data Processing
  • Near-Real-Time Data Processing
  • AWS
  • APIs and Connectors
  • CI/CD
  • Agile

Generic Managerial Skills

  • Good communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder collaboration.
  • Ability to work effectively in Agile/POD-based teams.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders.

Resume Search Keywords

  • Palantir
  • Palantir Foundry
  • Palantir Core
  • AWS
  • Python
  • PySpark
  • Ontology-Based Data Modeling
  • Pipeline Builder
  • Foundry Transforms
  • Foundry Ontology
  • Workshop
  • Contour

Pre-Screening

  • Requirements Category: 9 – SEED
  • Other Categories:
      1. AI.Cloud
      1. CBO / IT IS
      1. Cyber Security
      1. ESU
      1. IOTDE
      1. TCS Interactive
      1. MOT
      1. Data & AI

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