Hybrid War Data Platform Architect & Foundry Analyst

Kalman and Company; Stafford (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development

Team collaboration

Job summary

Kalman & Company seeks a War Data Platform / Foundry Data Architect & Analyst to lead data pipelines and analytics for DoW and federal clients. The role emphasizes Palantir Foundry, WDP, and Databricks, with a focus on secure, scalable data architectures in a government context.

This mostly offsite position requires collaboration with military and engineering teams, with occasional onsite meetings in Stafford, VA.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Strong understanding of DoW systems, acquisition data, logistics data, financial data, or operational data environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or advanced analytics
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, WDP, Maven Data Platform, or similar government data fabrics
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying data pipelines, ontology-based models, and enterprise data workflows
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple technical tasks under minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Support/lead the architecture, design, and implementation of data pipelines, data models, and analytic workflows within War Data Platform and/or Palantir Foundry
• Develop scalable, secure, and production-grade data integration solutions for structured and unstructured DoW datasets
• Create ontology-driven data models, object schemas, and operational data transformations aligned with DoW mission requirements
• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end ETL pipelines that ingest raw data sources into Databricks, orchestrate transformations across cluster environments, and deliver validated, analytics-ready datasets for Foundry, WDP, and downstream mission applications.
• Collaborate with program managers, engineers, and analysts to understand data requirements, discover data sources, and implement analytic solutions at scale
• Provide authoritative thought leadership on DoW data fabrics, data readiness, and modern data engineering best practices
• Produce clear documentation, data dictionaries, and briefing materials that communicate complex data architectures and analytic insights

Skills

Strong communication

Data modeling

Analytical skills

Autonomy

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science or related field

Tools

Palantir Foundry

War Data Platform (WDP)

Databricks

Maven Data Platform

Job description

Kalman & Company seeks a War Data Platform / Foundry Data Architect & Analyst to lead data pipelines and analytics for DoW and federal clients. The role emphasizes Palantir Foundry, WDP, and Databricks, with a focus on secure, scalable data architectures in a government context.

This mostly offsite position requires collaboration with military and engineering teams, with occasional onsite meetings in Stafford, VA.