War Data Platform & Foundry Data Architect (Hybrid)

Kalman & Company, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development

Competitive salary

Occasional Stafford, VA meetings

Job summary

Kalman & Company, Inc. is seeking a War Data Platform / Foundry Data Architect & Analyst to help DoD and allied government clients modernize data pipelines using WDP and Palantir Foundry.

You will design data models, lead data integration projects, and govern enterprise data ecosystems. This mostly offsite role requires collaboration with military and civilian teams, and occasional on-site meetings in Stafford, VA.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Strong understanding of DoW systems, acquisition data, logistics 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.
• 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

Data modeling

Data architecture

Data engineering

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Palantir Foundry

War Data Platform (WDP)

Maven Data Platform

Job description

Kalman & Company, Inc. is seeking a War Data Platform / Foundry Data Architect & Analyst to help DoD and allied government clients modernize data pipelines using WDP and Palantir Foundry.

You will design data models, lead data integration projects, and govern enterprise data ecosystems. This mostly offsite role requires collaboration with military and civilian teams, and occasional on-site meetings in Stafford, VA.