Senior Palantir Foundry/AIP Data Engineer

Senior Palantir Foundry/AIP Data Engineer Contractor

Kaizen Analytix LLC, an analytics consulting services and product firm that gives clients unmatched speed to value through analytics solutions and actionable business insights, is seeking candidates for a talented Senior Palantir Foundry/AIP Data Engineer to join our team.

As a Senior Palantir Foundry/AIP Data Engineer, you will be expected to work independently, take system data files and transform them into structured data that can be ingested on a production basis.. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, including experience with SQL Server, ETL processes, data modeling, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Work with customers to understand the problem, design and implement solutions using data.
• Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and ETL processes to support data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• Analyze data provided for external systems to understand its business use
• Develop and maintain data models, schemas, and metadata to support efficient data storage and retrieval of the data from external systems
• Implement data quality checks and monitoring processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in data engineering and apply best practices to continuously improve data processes and systems.
• Provide technical leadership and support other members of the project team in data related tasks

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years in Data Engineering – consuming, wrangling, validating, developing pipelines for data.
• Strong coder with shown proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• 4+ years of experience working with Python and Pandas.
• 4+ years of experience working with SQL.
• Familiarity with the basic principles of distributed computing and data modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex data issues and optimize data processes.
• Experience with object-oriented design and coding and testing patterns, including experience with engineering software platforms and data infrastructures.
• Prior experience working with Palantir Foundry/AIP platform is a major plus
• WebApp development experience is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be open to receiving constructive feedback.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.