Consultant – Senior Consultant, Palantir Foundry Data Engineer – Tech Consultancy – Defence & Security

Overview

In this role, you will design, develop and deploy Palantir Foundry data solutions for Defence & Security clients, turning diverse data into actionable insights. You will work with cross-functional teams in an agile setup to deliver scalable, trusted data assets and ontologies. The role mixes hands-on data engineering with governance and architecture to maximise value across multiple engagements. A clear hook is the opportunity to shape data-driven outcomes for security-focused programmes within a prestigious consulting environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• wellbeing support
• development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Apply Palantir Foundry tools to create standardised data assets for downstream use (AI, operational apps, reporting)
• Design and implement robust data pipelines and data models within Foundry
• Innovate data engineering approaches leveraging Foundry features (artifacts, compute modules)
• Architect Foundry solutions for scale and value across teams, focusing on the Foundry Ontology
• Develop data modelling and governance standards, ensuring data quality and lineage
• Develop user-facing Palantir applications using low-code or procode methods
• Engage in client stakeholder relationships and deliver in agile projects
• Work in multidisciplinary teams across industries and locations

Key requirements

• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry and Gotham
• End-to-end data pipeline development (ETL, workflows) in Palantir Foundry
• Data modelling, ontology design, and governance within Palantir context
• Ability to monitor and optimise Foundry pipelines for reliability and performance
• Coding experience in Python and TypeScript; SDLC, version control, CI/CD
• Security and data governance knowledge across Palantir stack
• Strong communication to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Eligible or able to obtain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance

• Excellent communication with stakeholders
• Business-focused mindset with ability to articulate outcomes
• Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Palantir Foundry
• Palantir Gotham
• ETL and data pipeline design

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