Solutions Architect Palantir Foundry Must be government clearance eligible

Navaide; United States; Sur place; USD 100 000 - 199 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible time off

Professional development opportunities

401(K) matching

Résumé du poste

Navaide is seeking a Solutions Architect for Palantir Foundry to lead the design and delivery of data platforms for federal clients. You will utilize your expertise in big data solutions to create scalable architectures and support client engagement in transforming data infrastructure.

This hybrid, full-time position requires 7+ years of experience and offers a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $199,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience architecting and implementing big data solutions.
• Hands-on expertise in modern data tools such as Spark, Kafka, and Databricks.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling and governance principles.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design of big data architectures for federal clients.
• Guide selection and implementation of modern data tools.
• Act as a trusted advisor on data modernization strategies.

Connaissances

Spark

Kafka

Databricks

Hadoop

AWS Glue

Apache NiFi

Delta Lake

Palantir Foundry

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Master's degree or advanced certifications

Description du poste

Solutions Architect - Palantir Foundry
Hybrid | Full-Time

About Navaide
Navaide partners with federal clients to deliver mission-focused solutions across financial management, ERP, and digital transformation. We bring deep domain expertise, practical execution, and a people-first culture to complex government environments.

Catalysts for a Stronger Tomorrow
At Navaide, we exist to empower organizations to evolve and adapt in a rapidly changing world. By combining human ingenuity with transformative technology, we develop innovative solutions that drive progress for the people and systems that strengthen our nation. Our mission is rooted in agility, scalability, and a commitment to exceeding expectations, ensuring impactful results for our clients and communities.

How You Will Make an Impact

As the Solution Architect - Palantir Foundry, you will lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms, analytics environments, and data integration architectures for federal clients, with a focus on Palantir Foundry solution architecture and interoperability with existing enterprise data tools. You will serve as a technical leader across pre‑sales, delivery, and innovation efforts—partnering with Capability Leads, client stakeholders, and delivery teams to bring data‑driven solutions to life.

Navaide is leading the charge in modernizing data infrastructure and analytics for the public sector. As a Solution Architect focused on Big Data, you'll be at the center of driving innovation across federal missions—designing and implementing scalable data platforms that unlock actionable insight and operational efficiency. If you thrive at the intersection of technical excellence and mission impact, and want to help shape the future of government data systems, this is your opportunity.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Architecture & Delivery

• Design end-to-end big data architectures across cloud implementations of Foundry, including data lakes, pipelines, warehouses, and analytics platforms; apply Foundry's open architecture principles to ensure interoperability with existing IT systems and meet organizational and compliance requirements.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable technical solutions.
• Guide the selection and implementation of modern data tools (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Delta Lake, Apache NiFi, Palantir Foundry Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, and Magritte connectors, etc.).
• Lead architecture reviews, data governance strategy, and performance optimization, including proper use of Foundry namespaces, projects, organizations, and security markings.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to government clients on data modernization strategies.
• Communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders clearly and persuasively.
• Support delivery teams in resolving complex data integration and transformation challenges, including decomposing use cases and requirements into Foundry implementation components and identifying solution patterns and workarounds where needed.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Capability Leads, Delivery Managers, and Engineers to ensure solution alignment and technical excellence.
• Support proposal development, whitepapers, and R&D efforts under Navaide's innovation initiatives (e.g., Spark Labs, Foundry AIP (Artificial Intelligence Platform)).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing.

Relevant Skills & Experience

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience architecting and implementing big data solutions in complex environments; experience with enterprise data platforms such as Palantir Foundry is strongly preferred.
• Hands‑on expertise in at least three of the following: Spark, Kafka, Databricks, Hadoop, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Apache NiFi, Delta Lake, Palantir Foundry.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance principles, including Foundry's ontology‑based data model and delivering reliable data products from source to discovery.
• Experience working with federal agencies or large‑scale enterprise data environments.
• Ability to lead technical engagements and present solutions to executive stakeholders.
• Eligibility to obtain US Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DoD or Navy‑specific data systems or environments.
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST) and Foundry's shared security responsibility model and privacy and civil liberty (PCL) standards.
• SAFe, AWS, Azure, or Snowflake certifications; Palantir Foundry Solution Architect Associate Certification is highly desired.
• Experience integrating big data platforms with AI/ML toolchains and predictive analytics, including Foundry's AIP (Artificial Intelligence Platform) and ontology‑based machine learning workflows.

Travel
Up to 10% travel, depending on environment cutovers, stakeholder design sessions, and validation/test events.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree or advanced certifications are preferred, including the Palantir Foundry Solution Architect Associate Certification.

What We Offer

Navaide is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and forward‑thinking workplace where our team members can thrive. Our benefits are designed to support your well‑being, professional growth, and ability to work at a sustainable pace.

• Competitive compensation: $100,000 - $199,000 / year (commensurate with experience)
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Company perks such as flex spending, wellness initiatives, etc.
• 401(K) matching

Equal Opportunity Employer

Navaide is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Equal Opportunity Employer: Navaide is an EEO Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.