Data Engineer – Talent Acquisition Operations

Palantir Technologies

. Build, maintain, and improve datasets and pipelines supporting Recruiting .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJunior💰 $100,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data integration, pipeline development, and reporting solutions tailored for recruiting operations. Proficient in data manipulation, analytics, and compliance with data governance standards.

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Python ExpertiseStrong SQL SkillsData Pipeline DevelopmentBI Tools ProficiencyFoundry Experience

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Hard Skills

Data ManipulationData AnalysisData ModelingData Quality ChecksRelational Data ManagementWorkflow AutomationEvent-Driven IntegrationsPySparkPandasPolars

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

LeverWorkdayFoundryContourSaaS SystemsAPIsData Warehouses

Industry Keywords

RecruitingHRPeople DataCRMATSData GovernancePrivacy Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PandasPySparkPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, maintain, and improve datasets and pipelines supporting Recruiting
Integrate data from Lever, Workday, Foundry, and other recruiting systems
Develop reporting datasets and dashboards for recruiting performance, candidate pipelines, recruiting programs, and operational audits
Evaluate data integrations to reduce latency and implement necessary changes
Partner with Data and platform teams on warehouse connections, schema changes, API behavior, and source-system migrations
Support integrations between recruiting systems and internal tools, including data writeback
Design data access and reporting solutions respecting confidentiality, role-based permissions, and regional or organizational access boundaries
Document sensitive workflows and explain data limitations to operational users
Identify opportunities to improve reporting and workflows as recruiting processes change
Partner with team members, engineering, product, and business leaders to understand user behavior and platform patterns
Monitor pipelines for stability and implement efficiency initiatives
Build and maintain data foundations, reporting workflows, and automations for Recruiting and Hiring Operations
Turn complex recruiting processes into reliable datasets, dashboards, and operational tools
Debug integrations, create dashboards, document operating procedures, and help stakeholders use resulting tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Data Science, Finance, Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Business, or another quantitative field
1+ years of experience in a data analytical role
Expertise in Python and data manipulation for complex questions
Strong SQL skills and experience with relational or structured data
Proficiency with BI tools, SQL, and data organization and analysis
Fluency in TypeScript or another general-purpose programming language
Ability to create reusable data models, testing frameworks, and data quality checks
Proven ability to build and maintain data pipelines, datasets, and analytics data products
Hands-on experience with Foundry, Contour, or comparable data and analytics platforms
Background with Recruiting, HR, People, CRM, ATS, or other operational data
Proficiency integrating APIs, data warehouses, and SaaS systems
Familiarity with workflow automation, writeback processes, and event-driven integrations
Working knowledge of data governance, privacy, retention, access controls, and compliance-related workflows
Experience with pySpark, pandas, or polars is a plus
Lever experience is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Take-what-you-need paid time off
Two weeks paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs
10 paid holidays
Supportive leave of absence program, including military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents
Subsidized back-up care for all parents
Fertility and family-building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend for expenses associated with a new child
401(k) plan
Hybrid work options for many teams
Equal opportunity employer and reasonable accommodation support