Forward-Deployed Data & AI Engineer (Foundry)

Accenture; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 316,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy Palantir Foundry/AIP solutions, architect data pipelines, and deliver measurable improvements for clients across industries. You will collaborate with engineers, domain experts, and deployment strategists to turn client visions into scalable deployments.

The role requires 5+ years in data engineering, 3+ years with Palantir Foundry, and strong Python/Java/PySpark skills, plus cloud experience. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years hands‑on experience in data engineering (ETL/ELT, data warehousing).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Palantir Foundry building data pipelines and deploying applications.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Palantir Gotham and/or AIP deployment.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support client‑facing applications with cross‑functional teams.
• Translate client objectives intoDelivery plans and roadmaps from prototype to scaled deployment.
• Prototype and iterate quickly; validate with users and adjust based on feedback.
• Deliver production‑grade pipelines and applications turning client data into operational workflows and decision support.
• Write clear requirements and progress updates for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Skills

Client mindset

Structured problem solving

Ownership

Collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Palantir Gotham

AIP

Python

PySpark

Java

AWS/Azure/GCP

Git/Jenkins

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy Palantir Foundry/AIP solutions, architect data pipelines, and deliver measurable improvements for clients across industries. You will collaborate with engineers, domain experts, and deployment strategists to turn client visions into scalable deployments.

The role requires 5+ years in data engineering, 3+ years with Palantir Foundry, and strong Python/Java/PySpark skills, plus cloud experience. Travel may be required.