Data Engineer– Palantir & Ontology

Location: Hybrid (Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad Office - Candidate's Choice)
Experience: 8+ years in Data Architecture, including 3+ years with Ontology Modeling and Palantir Foundry
Type: Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect with deep expertise in Ontology modeling and hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, structuring, and maintaining enterprise-wide data models, ontologies, and semantic layers to support advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop enterprise data ontologies to define relationships between business concepts and datasets.

• Architect scalable data solutions using Palantir Foundry, including pipeline design, data lineage, and operational workflows.

• Collaborate with domain experts and stakeholders to model ontologies that align with business semantics and goals.

• Ensure semantic interoperability across different business units and data systems.

• Implement data governance frameworks ensuring consistency, quality, and lineage across all enterprise datasets.

• Lead the integration of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources into the Foundry ecosystem.

• Optimize data architecture for analytics, machine learning, and real-time data exploration.

• Provide guidance on best practices in ontology modeling, knowledge graphs, and metadata management.

• Mentor junior team members and collaborate across cross-functional data engineering and business teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field.

• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, with a strong understanding of data modeling principles.

• Minimum 3 years of Palantir Foundry hands-on experience including ontology and pipeline development.

• Strong expertise in OWL, RDF, SPARQL, or similar technologies for ontology modeling.

• Deep understanding of semantic modeling, data catalogs, and knowledge graph development.

• Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Scala).

• Experience with data integration, ETL/ELT pipelines, and working with large-scale data systems.

• Familiarity with metadata management tools and enterprise data governance frameworks.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities for cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Palantir Foundry or enterprise data architecture.

• Prior experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, defense).

• Experience with Linked Data, taxonomies, and controlled vocabularies.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge semantic data architecture solutions.

• Exposure to Palantir’s world-class data platform and next-gen data tools.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment with global impact.

• Competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements.