Lead Forward Deployed Architect (Palantir & Intelligent Automation Focus)

<span><span><span><b><span><span>Title:</span></span></b><span><span> Lead Forward Deployed Architect (Palantir &amp; Intelligent Automation Focus)</span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Client:</span></span></b><span><span> Global AI Professional Services<br /> <b>Location:</b> Chicago, Illinois – Hybrid<br /> <b>Employment Type:</b> Contract-to-Hire (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required)</span></span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Role Overview</span></span></b></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span><span>CoSourcing Partners’ AI Staffing and Digital Talent Enablement practice is expanding, and we are seeking <b>three Lead Forward Deployed Architects</b> to serve as hands-on technical authorities for our enterprise AI and data transformation programs.</span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span><span>These roles combine deep technical expertise in <b>Palantir Foundry</b>, <b>AI/ML</b>, and <b>cloud-based data ecosystems</b> with client-facing leadership to solve complex integration, scalability, and performance challenges. The ideal candidate operates comfortably at the intersection of business strategy and technical delivery — ensuring every solution is engineered for performance, governance, and measurable business value.</span></span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span></b></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Palantir Delivery Leadership:</span></span></b><span><span> Design, configure, and optimize <b>Palantir Foundry</b> pipelines, ontologies, and data workflows to unify data and enable decision intelligence.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>AI &amp; Automation Solutions:</span></span></b><span><span> Architect and deploy intelligent automation solutions leveraging <b>Palantir Foundry</b>, <b>UiPath</b>, and <b>Microsoft Power Platform</b>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Data Engineering:</span></span></b><span><span> Design, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines (ETL/ELT, data warehousing, data lakes) ensuring scalability and performance.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Programming &amp; Integration:</span></span></b><span><span> Develop automation scripts and APIs using <b>Python</b>, <b>SQL</b>, and RESTful architectures for seamless platform interoperability.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Data Governance:</span></span></b><span><span> Implement AI governance, metadata management, and compliance frameworks ensuring responsible and auditable automation.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Cloud &amp; Data Architecture:</span></span></b><span><span> Deliver secure, scalable ecosystems integrating <b>Azure</b>, <b>AWS</b>, <b>GCP</b>, <b>Databricks</b>, and <b>Snowflake</b>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Client Engagement:</span></span></b><span><span> Partner with business stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into actionable, high-value solutions.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</span></span></b><span><span> Work with engineering, compliance, and commercial teams to deliver end-to-end implementations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Leadership &amp; Enablement:</span></span></b><span><span> Mentor global delivery teams and conduct user enablement, workshops, and documentation for sustainable adoption.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Preferred Qualifications</span></span></b></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Hands-on experience with <b>Palantir Foundry and AIP</b>, including ontology design, pipeline management, and data lineage modeling.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Proven expertise in <b>AI/ML</b> model lifecycle integration and production deployment.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Familiarity with <b>NoSQL</b> databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Experience with <b>Power BI</b>, <b>Tableau</b>, or similar analytics tools.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Background in regulated industries such as <b>healthcare, financial services, or defense</b>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Consulting or hybrid client-facing technical delivery experience.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Strong capability in <b>performance and scalability tuning</b> for enterprise systems.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Core Competencies</span></span></b></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Enterprise AI &amp; Automation Strategy</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Palantir Foundry Architecture &amp; Ontology Design</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Cloud Modernization (Azure, AWS, GCP)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Data Fabric, MDM, and Governance</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Intelligent Automation (UiPath, Power Automate)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>GenAI &amp; Agentic AI Integration</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>KPI Frameworks &amp; Business Process Optimization</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Cross-Functional Stakeholder Leadership</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Technical Expertise</span></span></b></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>AI &amp; Automation Platforms:</span></span></b><span><span> Palantir Foundry, UiPath, Power Automate, Process Tempo, GenAI, Agentic AI, ChatGPT-based tools</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Cloud &amp; Data Platforms:</span></span></b><span><span> Azure, AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), Databricks, Snowflake, Informatica, Reltio</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Data Integration &amp; Governance:</span></span></b><span><span> APIs, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Cataloging</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Analytics &amp; BI:</span></span></b><span><span> Power BI, Tableau, Predictive Modeling, KPI Dashboards</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Programming &amp; DevOps:</span></span></b><span><span> Python, SQL, JSON, Terraform, CI/CD, Cloud Security</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Palantir Competencies:</span></span></b></span></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Ontology &amp; Data Lineage Design</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Foundry Pipeline Orchestration</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Code Workbook &amp; Contour Automation</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Slate/Workshop Application Development</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Governance &amp; Permission Modeling</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Performance Outcomes</span></span></b></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Deliver measurable enterprise value across multiple AI and data transformation programs.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Generate multi-million-dollar efficiencies and revenue growth through automation and cloud modernization.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Drive measurable ROI by scaling transformation portfolios through data- and AI-driven decisioning.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><span><b><span><span>Education</span></span></b></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Master of Business Administration (MBA)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Master of Science (MS), Computer Science</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Executive Certification, Program Management</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul>