Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer | Forward Deployed | Defence & National Security

Our client is a deep data and AI consultancy, working across Defence, Law Enforcement and Central government. They are growing and hiring a Consulting and Senior Consulting Engineers into their Forward Deployed team.

The Role

You will work directly with clients, designing solutions that unify complex data landscapes and building workflows that support better decision making. The role is end to end. That means data engineering in Palantir Foundry, Python and PySpark, through to user-facing applications in TypeScript or React, and embedding AI workflows using AIP Logic and AIP Analysts.

You will have ownership over how solutions are architected, working iteratively to build, demo, and refine based on client feedback.

Who They Are Looking For

• Fluency in one or more of Python, SQL, TypeScript or React, with the ability to pick up others
• Solid grounding in data engineering, ETL pipelines and application development
• Familiarity with Palantir (Foundry, Gotham or similar) is preferred but not essential
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical detail for non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, self-starting approach to work.

What They Offer

• Direct ownership of client problems from day one
• A merit-led culture with high visibility across all levels of the business
• Strong salary and bonus
• Clear progression in a team that invests in its people
• Active engineering community, internal innovation labs and regular socials

Security Clearance

Applicants must actively hold an SC or DV Clearance to be eligible.