TALENT Software Services hiring Data Engineer – Palantir Foundry in Mobile, AL

• Supporting a global leader in the aerospace industry in accelerating its digital transformation journey. As part of a strategic data modernization program within a major aircraft manufacturing organization, we are looking for a talented Data Engineer to join a high-impact Data Factory team.
• You will contribute to the development and optimization of a next-generation data platform, helping business stakeholders leverage data-driven insights to enhance operational efficiency, manufacturing performance, and decision-making processes.
• This role combines hands-on data engineering, platform expertise, and close collaboration with business teams in a dynamic and innovative environment. Based on the mission requirements, the position focuses on data engineering, analytics enablement, and Palantir Foundry development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products.
• Build and enhance enterprise datasets, including both normalized and denormalized data models.
• Develop new data domains and business-oriented datasets to support manufacturing and operational processes.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and reliability of data assets across the data platform.
• Review and optimize existing datasets, improving data quality, maintainability, and code performance.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices to business users and citizen developers.
• Contribute to the delivery of end-to-end analytical solutions, including both backend data services and front-end reporting capabilities.
• Support the continuous evolution of the organization’s data landscape and single source of truth strategy

Mandatory skills:

• Strong experience in Data Engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with:
• PySpark
• Polars
• Data processing and transformation frameworks
• Proven expertise with Palantir Foundry, including:
• Code Repositories
• Workshop
• Ontology Management
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise-scale data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data modeling principles and data architecture.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Foundry OSDK.
• Exposure to Data Science and advanced analytics use cases.
• Experience working within manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of modern data governance and data quality frameworks.

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to bridge business needs and technical implementation.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Team player comfortable working in a multicultural and international environment.

Preferred Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics Engineering roles.
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders in agile delivery environments.
• Ability to operate autonomously while collaborating within a broader transformation program.