SC Cleared - Data Engineer - Python, SQL

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Role: Consultant data engineer (SC cleared)

Location: London

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000

Remote work: there is remote work, but you are required to be in the office approx 2 days per week wither Farringdon OR Westminster

** You MUST be SC cleared or at least eligible with a UK passport""

Key Skills Required:

Data Engineering, Python, SQL, Virtualisation, TypeScript. They don't need to have used Palantir tech, but is a bonus if they have
Need SC Clearance (will consider people who have had it, where is has lapsed)

Role description:

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Consultant Engineer specialising in Palantir software and delivering strategic advisory, engineering delivery, and enablement services to government and commercial clients.

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This role seeks to solve user problems by drawing source and captured data into a single foundational data model and building operational workflows that materially change the decisions made within an enterprise for the better.

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The role brings rapid and sustainable value to clients utilising Palantir technology, enabling them to create greater benefit from their technology, and working closely with clients to support them in the underpinning change and improvement requirements.

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you will be part of the journey of building a rapidly growing company with strong ideals and ambitions. You will work closely with teams of experienced and early talent engineers on a variety of projects, gaining hands-on experience in data management, analysis, and AI technologies, on profound and important problems.

Key Responsibilities:

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Decomp and design solutions for client problem sets based on their descriptions and by exploration of the data landscape.

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Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and ETL processes to build data and action models to address the workflow needs.

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Build and edit operational workflows, including front ends and decision-support toolsets, inclusive of native Palantir tooling and integrated front ends.

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Collaborate with team members to implement AI and machine learning models against user problems.

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Engage in continuous learning and development on a personal basis and contribute to the core technical and best practice reachback function.

This may include upskilling peers or junior engineers.

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Close working with clients, building deep and sustainable relationships that positions you/us as their "trusted advisor"

How to apply?

Please send your CV to

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