Data Engineer Posted 2026-10-12 Data Engineer ā Data & Pipeline Migration (Palantir Foundry) š Job Title: Data Engineer ā Data & Pipeline Migration (Palantir Foundry)š Location: North West, UKš Employment type: Contractš Environment: Healthcare Data Environment About the RoleJoin our client as a Data Engineer to build and improve the data pipelines that turn healthcare information into reliable measures, reports and published outputs. You'll migrate existing analytical pipelines into Palantir Foundry and prove the results stay correct. Key Responsibilities Develop reusable transformations and data models with clear definitions, identifiers and version information. Implement validation, merge and correction rules, reliable refresh and safe reruns after failure. Integrate approved outputs with reporting services while preserving access controls. Automate tests and reconcile results against business rules. Refactor existing code into target tools and maintain monitoring, documentation and release evidence. Your Profile Palantir Foundry engineering: metric pipelines, metadata and governed storage. Strong SQL and production Python. Data modelling, data quality and reconciliation. Ownership of components from requirements through testing and release. Git, code review, automated testing and production troubleshooting. Desirable: Foundry application delivery for review and approval workflows; security clearance. What's Offered Ā£500 per day, inside IR35. Start date: 20 October 2026. High-impact healthcare data migration work. Ideal CandidateA hands-on Foundry data engineer who has migrated production pipelines and can prove outputs reconcile, available to start on 20 October. When you apply to this role, AI may be used to help analyse and format your information so the hiring team can review it more easily. CV screening requirements (high/med/low) HIGH: Hands-on Palantir Foundry engineering (pipelines, metadata, governed storage) HIGH: Strong SQL and production Python HIGH: Data modelling, data quality and reconciliation MEDIUM: Pipeline migration/refactoring with validation of results MEDIUM: Git, code review, automated testing, production troubleshooting MEDIUM: UK-based / able to work in North West LOW: Foundry application delivery (review/approval workflows) LOW: Security clearance LOW: Healthcare data experience LinkedIn screening questions Are you aware that this is a contract position inside IR35 at Ā£500/day? (Yes/No, expect Yes) Can you work in the North West of England as required? (Yes/No, expect Yes) Can you start on or around 20 October 2026? (Yes/No, expect Yes) Do you have hands-on Palantir Foundry engineering experience? (Yes/No, expect Yes) AI interview questions Would you please walk me through your CV in 60 to 90 seconds? Describe a production pipeline you built in Palantir Foundry, including metadata, governed storage and how you handled reruns after failure. Tell me about migrating an analytical pipeline to a new platform. How did you prove the results stayed correct? How do you design validation, merge and correction rules and automated tests that reconcile against business rules? Why are you looking for a new contract right now? Are you comfortable with Ā£500 per day inside IR35? What is your availability, and can you start on 20 October 2026? Where are you based, and can you work in the North West of England? Do you hold any security clearance? Is there anything you would like to ask us about the role or company? Frequently asked questionsHow do I apply for the Data Engineer role?You can apply directly on this page ā submit your CV and contact details through the application form, no account required.