Palantir Practice Leader

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Arlington
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

Job Family: Data Science Consulting Travel Required: Up to 50% Clearance Required: None We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Palantir Practice Lead to spearhead our Palantir Foundry initiatives across commercial and public sector engagements. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise, strong vendor relationships, and a passion for driving innovation through data. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 years of industry experience, including 5–7 years of hands-on work with Palantir Foundry, and hold a current Palantir Foundry certification. What You Will Do: - Collaborate with the Technology Leader on strategy, progress, and ongoing support to ensure alignment with organizational goals. - Support opportunity shaping and business development initiatives to drive growth and expand our market presence. - Maintain and nurture relationships with the Palantir platform vendor to ensure seamless collaboration and support. - Continue to elevate our partnership level with Palantir by identifying and leveraging new opportunities for collaboration. - Provide a forum for architects and developers focused on Palantir Foundry to share lessons learned, seek guidance, and foster a collaborative environment. - Offer training programs and guidance on certifications to enhance technical skills and knowledge within the team. - Track and manage resource skills and certifications related to Palantir Foundry to ensure the team is well-equipped to meet project demands. - Maintain platform assets and accelerators, including credentials, briefing decks, and qualification matrices, to support project delivery and business development. - Develop industry-specific thought leadership in collaboration with the Marketing team to position our company as a leader in the field. - Represent the company at industry-specific conferences and podcasts, speaking on AI and data topics related to Palantir Foundry. - Provide input on budget requests to support the growth and development of the Palantir platform within the organization. What You Will Need: - Minimum 12 years of experience in commercial and/or public sector environments. - At least 5–7 years of hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry. - Certified in Palantir Foundry. - Demonstrated relationships with Palantir and a track record of successful collaboration. - Strong strategic thinking and business development acumen. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and elevate partnership levels. - Experience in technical training and certification guidance. - Skilled in managing and maintaining platform assets and accelerators. - Strong public speaking and thought leadership capabilities. - Ability to contribute to budget planning and resource allocation. What Would Be Nice To Have: - Master's degree - Experience with specific Foundry applications or modules (e.g., Gotham, Nexus Peering). - Experience working in a consulting environment. - Experience with data security and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). - Experience with specific industry domains (e.g., healthcare, financial services, energy). The annual salary range for this position is $226,000.00-$376,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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