Palantir Foundry Solution Architect

We are looking to hire a contract Palantir Foundry Consultant / Palantir Foundry Solution Architect for a long term contract engagement.

Job Title: Lead Palantir Foundry Solution Architect

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 12+ Months (Long-Term Contract)

Engagement Type: C2C or W2

Company Overview: Peningo Systems is actively seeking a Lead Palantir Solution Architect for a highly visible, long-term enterprise engagement. You will serve as the architectural lead and anchor for a dedicated Palantir delivery pod, translating complex operational data into actionable, ontology-driven decision-support applications.

Role Overview: As the Solution Architect, you will own the end-to-end technical design and delivery of Palantir Foundry (and AIP) solutions. You will provide technical direction to a blended delivery pod consisting of a dedicated Ontologist and a team of Senior/Junior Developers. This role requires a strategic thinker who can interface with executive stakeholders while possessing the deep, hands-on technical chops to guide ontology modeling, data pipeline orchestration, and modern cloud integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the technical architecture, design, and deployment of Palantir Foundry solutions across the enterprise.
• Delivery Pod Management: Direct and mentor a cross-functional delivery team to ensure high-quality, scalable code and application delivery.
• Ontology & Semantic Modeling: Oversee the definition and design of the enterprise ontology, ensuring canonical, business-contextualized data models with strict lineage and governance.
• Platform Integration: Architect the seamless integration of Palantir Foundry with existing modern cloud data stacks (AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake) and legacy enterprise systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate architecture workshops and technical discovery sessions, effectively translating business objectives into secure, maintainable data solutions for senior leadership.
• Security & Governance: Embed enterprise data governance, quality validation, and strict access controls into all analytical products and pipelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Palantir Mastery: Deep, demonstrable experience architecting and building within Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Pipeline Builder, Workshop, Code Repositories). Palantir AIP experience is a strong plus.
• Enterprise Architecture: 10+ years of progressive experience in Data Engineering, Solution Architecture, or Data Analytics within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Technical Depth: Strong hands-on proficiency with Python, PySpark, SQL, and enterprise API integrations.
• Leadership: Proven track record of directing technical pods, managing distributed resources, and driving agile delivery.
• Cloud Ecosystems: Experience integrating analytical platforms with AWS, Azure, Databricks, or Snowflake data lakes.

How to Apply: Please submit your most up-to-date resume outlining your specific Palantir Foundry project experience, along with your rate requirements and availability, directly to: