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Junior Palantir Foundry Data Engineer
Start your career specialising in Foundry, on real client projects, with mentoring and structured learning throughout.
About Ainur Insights
Ainur Insights is a specialist firm for Palantir Foundry implementations in enterprise organisations. We help organisations get the most out of their data with well-designed Foundry solutions. On our team, you’ll work on mission-critical projects that deliver measurable business results.
Role overview
We’re looking for a motivated Junior Data Engineer to start their career specialising in Palantir Foundry. This role suits recent graduates or anyone with up to a year of experience. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and with clients on real data projects, with mentoring and structured learning throughout.
Key responsibilities
Data pipeline support
- Help build and maintain data pipelines in Foundry under supervision
- Support data ingestion from various sources using Pipeline Builder
- Assist with data transformations in Python and SQL
- Contribute to data quality checks and validation
Platform development
- Learn Foundry’s core components, including ontology objects and functions
- Help build simple applications and workflows
- Assist with reporting and visualisation in Foundry’s analysis tools
- Maintain documentation and code repositories
Client support
- Support client implementations with guidance from senior engineers
- Help with data discovery and requirements gathering
- Assist with client training and user onboarding
- Help prepare technical documentation and user guides
Learning & development
- Complete a structured onboarding and Foundry training programme
- Learn data engineering best practices from senior engineers
- Attend client meetings and workshops to learn how engagements run
- Earn Palantir Foundry certifications with company support
Required qualifications
Experience & education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or a related field
- 0–1 years of professional experience in data engineering, software development or similar
- Academic, internship or personal projects showing data manipulation and analysis skills
- Solid grounding in programming and data structures
Technical skills
- Required: basic Python and/or SQL
- Required: understanding of core data engineering concepts and ETL
- Required: familiarity with relational databases and data modelling
- Basic knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Git
- Awareness of AWS, Azure or GCP is helpful but not required
- Exposure to big data tools or processing frameworks is a plus
Professional skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn
- Good communication and teamwork
- Picks up new technologies quickly
- Attention to detail and care for data quality
- Fluent English; other European languages are a plus
Preferred qualifications
- Internship or project experience in data analysis or engineering
- Any exposure to Palantir Foundry
- Basic data visualisation skills
- Basic PySpark
- Understanding of agile methods
- Interest in client work
- Coursework in statistics, machine learning or data science
What we offer
Compensation
- Competitive starting salary
- Performance-based reviews and advancement
- Health insurance and pension contributions
- Retirement contributions in line with local regulations
Professional development
- Mentorship from experienced Foundry engineers
- Sponsored Foundry certification training and exam fees
- Learning budget for courses and conferences
- Clear path from junior to mid-level data engineer
- Work on modern technology and leading projects
Work-life balance
- Flexible remote work with hybrid office options
- At least 25 days of annual leave
- Employee assistance and wellness programmes
- A collaborative, learning-focused culture
Learning & growth
From day one, you’ll learn by doing: working on live client projects, pairing with senior engineers, and building toward Foundry certification. As your skills grow, you’ll take on more responsibility for pipelines, applications and client work, with a clear route to a mid-level role.
Why start your career with Ainur Insights?
Starting here means specialising early in one of the most in-demand data platforms on the market. You’ll get strong training, work on projects that matter to clients across Europe, and build expertise employers value, with a supportive team behind you.
Apply now
Send your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in data engineering and Palantir Foundry. Include any academic, internship or personal projects that show your skills. Professional experience isn’t essential; we’re looking for curiosity, analytical thinking and eagerness to learn. Apply using the form, or email info@ainurinsights.com.