Senior Forward-Deployed Engineer, Foundry Platform Expert

Accenture; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to help clients deploy Palantir software and build tailored solutions that transform operations from the battlefield to supply chains. You will work with a small team of engineers, domain experts, and Deployment Strategists to deliver measurable impact across government and enterprise programs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver production-grade data pipelines and applications, translating objectives into concrete

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in data engineering, including ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and large-scale data integration.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Palantir Foundry building data pipelines, managing datasets, and deploying applications within Palantir Foundry and/or Palantir Gotham
• Minimum of 3 years experience prompt engineering and applied AI techniques within Palantir (AIP, model deployment, feature engineering)
• Minimum of 5 years working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Python OR PySpark OR Java
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 8 years work experience

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams : Partner with engineers, program managers, and domain specialists to design, build, and support client‑facing applications.
• Translate objectives into a delivery plan : Gather requirements, analyze data and workflows, and define a roadmap from prototype to scaled deployment.
• Prototype and iterate quickly : Build from scratch when needed, validate with users, and iterate rapidly based on feedback and operational results.
• Deliver production-grade solutions : Ship reliable pipelines and applications that turn client data into operational workflows and decision support.
• Align and communicate : Write clear requirements, share progress with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and drive work to release.

Skills

Data engineering

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data warehousing

Palantir Foundry

Palantir Gotham

Python

PySpark

Java

AWS/Azure/GCP

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Palantir Gotham

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Accenture seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to help clients deploy Palantir software and build tailored solutions that transform operations from the battlefield to supply chains. You will work with a small team of engineers, domain experts, and Deployment Strategists to deliver measurable impact across government and enterprise programs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver production-grade data pipelines and applications, translating objectives into concrete