Data Engineer with Palantir Foundry

Mastek; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastek Limited seeks an experienced Data Engineer with strong Palantir Foundry expertise to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and semantic models. You will collaborate with data scientists, analysts, product teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust data foundations for analytics and automation.

With 5+ years in data engineering (or 3+ years with Foundry depth), you will drive reliability and performance, extend ontologies, and ensure governance across federated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering (or 3+ years with strong Foundry depth).
• Proven hands-on Palantir Foundry experience in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, PySpark and Spark SQL.
• Experience delivering production pipelines in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Solid data modeling, schema design, metadata management, and governance knowledge.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git workflows, and software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement batch, incremental, and streaming ETL/ELT workflows with reusable components.
• Build and maintain data products aligned to business use cases.
• Work with federated data environments and diverse sources.
• Design, extend, and maintain Foundry ontologies and semantic relationships.
• Build semantic layers that support analytics and ML use cases.
• Embed data quality through validation checks, lineage tracking, and governance.
• Monitor pipeline performance and optimize for scalability and cost efficiency.
• Apply CI/CD patterns and deployment best practices for Foundry assets.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Support Foundry Workshop apps and end-user analytics.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Palantir Foundry

Python

SQL

PySpark

Spark SQL

CI/CD

Git workflows

Data modeling

Metadata management

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Travel Requirements: Mostly Remote - Travel to customer and Mastek offices as required

Security Clearance: Not Mandatory - Good to Have

About Mastek

Mastek Limited is a global provider of enterprise AI, digital, and cloud services, enabling clients to achieve measurable and sustainable returns on their technology investments. With a presence in over 40 countries and a workforce of nearly 5,000 professionals, Mastek delivers innovative technology solutions that help organisations accelerate transformation and unlock business value.

Through our Lead with AI approach, we integrate intelligence across our solutions and operations, enabling ethical, scalable, and domain-driven AI adoption. We partner with industry leaders including Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft, AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks, delivering outcomes across sectors such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Higher Education, and the Public Sector.Guided by our core values of Trust, Value, and Velocity, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and career growth.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with strong, hands-on expertise in Palantir Foundry to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines, semantic models, and data products. In this role, you will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver robust, production-grade data foundations that support analytics, automation, and operational decision‑making. You will play a key part in shaping our data ecosystem, ensuring reliability, performance, and long‑term sustainability.

5+ years of experience in data engineering (or 3+ years with strong Foundry depth).

Key Responsibilities

• Implement batch, incremental, and streaming ETL/ELT workflows with reusable, production-ready components.
• Build and maintain high-quality, version-controlled data products aligned to business use cases.
• Work with federated data environments, handling diverse sources and complex integration requirements.
• Design, extend, and maintain Foundry ontologies, including object types, link types, property types, and semantic relationships.
• Build semantic layers that support analytics, operational workflows, and machine learning use cases.
• Embed strong data quality principles through validation checks, lineage tracking, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor pipeline performance and optimize for scalability, cost efficiency, and speed.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD patterns, and deployment best practices for Foundry-based data assets.
• Troubleshoot production issues, ensure root‑cause analysis, and drive long‑term fixes.
• Translate ambiguous business requirements into scalable data engineering solutions.
• Support Foundry Workshop apps, dashboards, and end‑user analytical experiences.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding of data design and pipeline behavior.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering (or 3+ years with strong Foundry depth).
• Proven, hands-on experience working with Palantir Foundry in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, PySpark and Spark SQL
• Experience delivering production pipelines in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, schema design, metadata management, and governance.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and software engineering best practices.

Why Join Us?

• We’re a purpose‑driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.
• You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.
• Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter - they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.
• We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.