Data Architect - Leeds - Palantir
2 days ago
Bradford
Data Architect Location:UK (Hybrid) Contract:Permanent or Contract Seniority:Senior / Lead / Principal Overview My client is looking for a highly experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Palantir Foundry to lead the design, modelling, and governance of next-generation data platforms. This role will shape how clinical, operational, and population-level insights are delivered using one of the most advanced data operating systems in the world. Key Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end architecture of Palantir, covering data integration, pipelines, transformations, ontology modelling, governance, and operational applications., • Own and evolve the enterprise ontology, defining object types, links, actions, and semantic relationships for clinical and operational domains., • Design scalable, modular, and governed data pipelines following Foundry best practices (transform patterns, DRY architecture, no circular dependencies)., • Integrate structured, unstructured, streaming, and device/IoT datasets using Foundrys ingestion and connector frameworks., • Build ontology-driven data products, KPIs, data marts, and analytical frameworks for clinical pathways, care coordination, workforce planning, and command-centre operations., • Implement robust security, classification, and purpose-based access controls, ensuring full lineage, auditability, and regulatory compliance., • Work closely with clinicians, analysts, data engineers, DevOps teams, and senior leadership to guide platform adoption and architectural decision-making., • (AWS optional but advantageous) Support Foundry deployments on AWS including S3 data storage, KMS encryption, multi-AZ architecture, CloudWatch monitoring, and alignment to AWS Well-Architected Framework. Required Qualifications & Experience • Extensive hands-on expertise in Palantir Foundry architecture, including pipelines, transforms, ontology, governance, and operational app development., • Strong understanding of healthcare datasets (EPR, PAS, FHIR/HL7, clinical coding, operational and workforce data)., • Proven experience designing enterprise data models, semantic layers, or ontologies., • Strong background working within regulated environments such as NHS trusts, ICSs, central government, or large healthcare providers., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Certifications (Highly Desirable) • Palantir Foundry Solution Architect Certification, • AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, • TOGAF / BCS Enterprise Architecture (optional) Preferred Skills • Understanding of interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7v2, SNOMED CT)., • Experience with cloud-native data engineering on AWS., • Knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC, GitOps)., • Experience designing data quality frameworks and governance models Please let me know if this mandate is of interest to you. JBRP1_UKTJ