Palantir Data Engineer

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Engineer to join a team supporting a global IT implementation for the Department of State in Washington, DC. You will review data policies, build pipelines, and develop visualizations to enable data-driven decision-making.

The role requires a SECRET clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and 3 years of hands-on data engineering experience with Palantir Foundry. Nice-to-have skills include Archibus, Kahua, SQL, Python, and dashboards (Tableau/Power BI).

Qualifications

• Active and maintained SECRET clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree is required for this role.
• Three (3) years’ hands-on data engineering and/or database management experience is required.
• Experience using Palantir Foundry to clean, transform, and integrate complex datasets into production systems (e.g., Archibus).
• Experience reading and cleaning data from external tables and importing it into relational database tables.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data governance documentation, tools, and templates.
• Define data requirements and ensure storage, availability, and coherence of electronically stored information meets the client’s needs.
• Develop data pipelines involving collecting, transforming, cleaning, and validating data from multiple sources, using Palantir Foundry.
• Coordinate with non-technical users to gather requirements.
• Identify, summarize, and catalog data fidelity issues, and make recommendations to resolve or mitigate issues.
• Request, document, report, and analyze data, and create tools/resources to support data and reporting.

Skills

Data engineering

Database management

Palantir Foundry

SQL

Python

Tableau/Power BI

Data wrangling

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Archibus

Kahua

Relational databases

Job description

Job Family:Data Engineering & Architecture ConsultingTravel Required:NoneClearance Required:Active SecretWhat You Will Do:The Data Engineer will join a dynamic team supporting a global implementation of IT systems at the Department of State. In this role, the candidate will review and support the client’s data policies, processes, and standards to identify strengths and areas for improvement and provide recommendations for the current and future architecture to support data and analytical needs. The candidate will also collect, transform, integrate, and analyze data to identify trends, assess performance, and develop visualizations in support of organizational and mission goals and data-driven decision-making for the client.Responsibilities may include:Develop and maintain data governance documentation, tools, and templates.Define data requirements and ensure storage, availability, and coherence of electronically stored information meets the client’s needs.Develop data pipelines involving collecting, transforming, cleaning, and validating data from multiple sources, using tools such as Palantir.Coordinate with non-technical users to gather requirements.Identify, summarize, and catalog data fidelity issues, and make recommendations to the client on how to resolve or mitigate the issues.Request, document, report, and analyze data, and where applicable, create tools and resources to support data and reporting.What You Will Need:ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance.Bachelor's degreeTHREE (3) years’ experience in hands-on data engineering and/or database management.Experience using Palantir Foundry to clean, transform, and integrate complex datasets into production systems (e.g., Archibus).Experience reading and cleaning data from external tables and importing it into relational database tables.What Would Be Nice To Have:SIX (6) years’ experience in hands-on data engineering and/or database management.Knowledge of Archibus and/or Kahua.Proficiency in querying and joining datasets using SQL.Proficiency in data wrangling and analysis using Python. Proficiency developing dashboards using Tableau or Power BI.The annual salary range for this position is $77,000.00-$129,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. 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