DWS are seeking a highly capable Certified Palantir Specialist who can confidently lead development work in an environment with essentially no existing Palantir expertise. This role suits individuals with deep Palantir Foundry knowledge, with at least onePalantir Certification and who comes from either aPalantir data engineering background or an Palantir application/dashboard development background. You will play a critical role in shaping and delivering key outcomes, bringing strong technical leadership and hands‐on capability.
Where
Melbourne, Inner East Suburbs
Type
ACN Contractor / Max Term
Start
ASAP
Length
6+ months
Style
Hybrid; 3+ days onsite
Salary
by negotiation
To succeed in this role, you will bring deep, professional consultant level expertise in Palantir and significant experience in one (or both) of the following capability areas:
Essential Core Skills & Experience
* At least onePalantir Certification; Palantir Data Engineer, Palantir Application Developer, or Palantir Data Analyst depending on which focus area you have
* Expert capability with Palantir Foundry, including Ontology and data modelling concepts.
* Ability to provide technical leadership and operate independently in a low‐support environment.
* Strong proficiency in SQL / Python.
* Experience working with data pipelines, transformations, and integrating data for operational or analytical use.
* Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical designs and user‐friendly solutions.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Plus, experience in one of the following:
* Data engineering experience including ETL/ELT pipelines, data integration, and modern data architecture.
* Experience migrating ontology‐driven models and structures from Palantir to Snowflake or similar platforms.
* Snowflake experience – schema design, optimisation, and pipeline development.
* Ability to map ontology models into relational structures.
* Experience with Azure or GCP cloud platforms (desirable).
* Experience designing and building Palantir‐based dashboards, reports, and lightweight operational applications.
* Hands‐on capability with Foundry Workshop, Ontology, Slate/Contour.
* Ability to design intuitive user interfaces, workflows, and visualisations.
* Strong understanding of ontology‐driven app development and data preparation for visualisation.
* Ability to engage with business stakeholders and turn requirements into practical, high‐quality dashboards.
About Us
Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what's possible through technology, business, and management consulting. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project. We deliver end‐to‐end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation. Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long‐term value. At DWS, we don't just meet expectations - we redefine them.
Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights - DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas.
DWS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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No agencies please - our in‐house talent acquisition team have this covered.
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