Head of AI & Data Platforms

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) seeks a hands‑on AI and data leader to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and build governed data foundations. You will personally develop, deploy, and sustain production AI and data capabilities while leading a small team across data engineering, architecture, and analytics development.

The role partners with the Palantir Foundry initiative and PMO, advancing data stewardship, lifecycle management, and self‑service tools, with up to 20%

Qualifications

• 5+ years in analytics, data platforms, or AI enablement roles with hands‑on delivery.
• Experience building and sustaining production AI/data solutions and governance.
• Strong SQL and Python/PySpark; data modeling, orchestration, observability.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and deployment of secure AI tools and prioritized AI solutions across functions.
• Build and mentor a small team across data engineering, architecture, and analytics development.
• Oversee Palantir Foundry data readiness and integration in partnership with PMO and business SME.
• Establish enterprise data warehousing, lineage, access controls, and governance practices.

Skills

SQL

Python/PySpark

Data governance

Power BI

Executive communication

Team leadership

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) seeks a hands‑on AI and data leader to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and build governed data foundations. You will personally develop, deploy, and sustain production AI and data capabilities while leading a small team across data engineering, architecture, and analytics development.

The role partners with the Palantir Foundry initiative and PMO, advancing data stewardship, lifecycle management, and self‑service tools, with up to 20%