W2// Palantir Architect / Palantir Data Architect

Role Name: Palantir Architect / Palantir Data Architect

Work site: Reno, Nevada (100% Onsite)

Contract

Certification: Palantir

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced **Palantir Architect** to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale solutions using the Palantir platform. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data architecture, system integration, cloud technologies, and Palantir Foundry/Gotham. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders, data engineers, developers, and leadership teams to deliver scalable analytics and operational solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Design end-to-end architecture solutions leveraging Palantir Foundry, Gotham, AIP, or Apollo.

- Define data models, ontology frameworks, pipelines, and integration patterns.

- Lead platform implementation, configuration, and deployment activities.

- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

- Develop and enforce architecture standards, governance, security, and best practices.

- Design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, data workflows, and analytics solutions.

- Integrate Palantir with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, APIs, and data sources.

- Perform solution reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering and development teams.

- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

- Create architecture documentation, solution blueprints, and technical roadmaps.

- Support proof-of-concepts (POCs) and innovation initiatives leveraging Palantir capabilities.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture.

- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, or related technologies.

- Strong understanding of:

- Data architecture and modeling

- Distributed systems

- Data lakes and data warehouses

- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform)

- API integration and microservices architecture

- Experience with SQL, Python, Spark, and ETL frameworks.

- Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Palantir Ontology design and operational workflows.

- Exposure to AI/ML solutions within the Palantir ecosystem.

- Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.).

- Experience in domains such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Energy, Telecom, or Government.

Key Skills

Technical Skills

- Palantir Foundry/Gotham/AIP

- Data Architecture

- Data Modeling

- Python

- SQL

- Spark

- Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform

- API Design & Integration

- DevOps & CI/CD

- Security & Governance

Soft Skills

- Solution Design

- Client Engagement

- Technical Leadership

- Problem Solving

- Presentation Skills

- Stakeholder Management

Expected Deliverables

- Architecture diagrams and solution blueprints

- Data integration frameworks

- Ontology and data model designs

- Security and governance frameworks

- Technical documentation

- Technology roadmaps and recommendations

Typical Experience:
8-15+ years overall, with significant Palantir platform experience and enterprise architecture exposure.