Data Scientist - Palantir Developer

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. We invent systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards, and flat panel displays. Our teams thrive on tackling complex problems, and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst / Data Scientist with hands-on experience developing solutions in Palantir Foundry. This role is ideal for someone with 2+ years of direct Foundry development experience and no more than 5 years of total professional experience in analytics, data science, or data engineering. The successful candidate will work directly with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges, gather requirements, translate business processes into Foundry solutions, and develop scalable analytics, applications, and AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with business stakeholders to gather, document, and refine business requirements.
• Translate business processes and operational needs into scalable Palantir Foundry solutions.
• Design and develop Foundry-native applications using Workshop, enabling business users to interact with data, workflows, and operational processes.
• Develop and maintain Foundry pipelines, Ontology objects, Code Repositories, Workshop applications, and operational workflows.
• Build analytical models, dashboards, and data products that enable business decision-making.
• Support AI and machine learning use cases within the Foundry ecosystem.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business users, IT, data engineers, and other Foundry developers.
• Perform data validation, troubleshooting, testing, and root cause analysis.
• Drive projects independently while effectively managing stakeholder expectations and timelines.
• Create and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Promote best practices for data governance, solution design, and Foundry development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on Palantir Foundry development experience.
• Maximum 5 years of total professional experience in Data Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience building data pipelines, transformations, and operational applications in Foundry.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, or machine learning.
• Strong understanding of data modeling and business process transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and requirements gathering skills.
• Ability to convert ambiguous business problems into technical solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(K) including company matching
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• Student debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs
• Financial planning benefits
• Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Family care and bonding leave

Pay

Base Pay Range: $90,400.00 - $153,700.00 Annually

Schedule

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA