Lead Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer II

Lead Palantir AI & Data Science Engineer II

Join Deloitte’s AI & Engineering team to help clients modernize technology platforms, accelerate innovation, and drive meaningful business outcomes. In this role, you will work alongside multidisciplinary professionals to design and deliver modern data solutions that support enterprise transformation. You will help build scalable platforms, analytics products, and data pipelines that enable mission-focused results and measurable client impact.

• Design and engineer secure, automated data pipelines from authoritative source systems into a centralized analytics environment using Palantir Foundry and cloud-based technologies.
• Build and deploy scalable data engineering solutions that enable digital transformation goals and support mission‑critical decision‑making.
• Lead the development of prototype MVP dashboards, analytics views, and workflow applications tailored to high‑priority functional domains and operational needs.
• Integrate, transform, and operationalize enterprise data to deliver analytics products that improve reporting, visibility, and user adoption across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to gather requirements, lead technical workshops, resolve issues, and demonstrate solutions through client‑facing presentations and demos.
• Apply data modeling, ETL, Dev Ops, and statistical programming practices to improve data quality, platform performance, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Lead the implementation of AI‑enabled workflow applications and agentic solutions to enhance automation and decision support.
• Lead solution design and delivery in secure environments, ensuring alignment with clearance requirements and enterprise data governance standards.
• Lead client engagement and communication efforts by facilitating requirement‑gathering sessions, shaping solution direction with stakeholders, translating business needs into technical priorities, and directing peers and junior team members to ensure aligned, high‑quality delivery.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or work streams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

• 7+ years of experience in data science, data manipulation, or data analysis
• 3+ years of experience working with Palantir Foundry
• 5+ years of experience leading client requirement‑gathering sessions and directing peers and junior team members to deliver aligned technical solutions.
• Active Secret security clearance required
• Travel 5‑25% on average, based on work and client needs
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

• 5+ years of experience with pipeline and application development within Palantir Foundry
• 5+ years of experience in professional services or federal consulting
• Experience translating technical concepts for non‑technical audiences
• Experience evaluating and applying new technologies, products, or libraries
• Experience producing written communications for technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience organizing and managing multiple deliverables

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.