Lead Data Engineer - Palantir Foundry

Direct message the job poster from Smurfit Westrock Senior Technical Recruiter at WestRock Corporate

Our technology organization is transforming how we work at WestRock. We align with our businesses to deliver innovative solutions that: Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiences Connect our work to shared goals that propel WestRock forward in the Digital Age Imagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology We are looking for forward thinking technologists that can accelerate our focus areas such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling modern data infrastructure that powers decision-making across production, supply chain, and operations. Helps to define and analyze business requirements for Enterprise scale reports. Analyzes and evaluates business use cases for data engineering problems and helps design and develop processing solutions with ETL Cloud based technologies. How you will impact WestRock:

Architect and implement scalable data pipelines using Palantir Foundry (pipelines, workshops, ontology) to unify and transform operational data. Design and develop robust data workflows using Python, Apache Airflow, and Apache Spark to support real-time and batch processing needs. Build and deploy solutions on cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), ensuring high availability, security, and performance. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and operations teams to deliver actionable insights and operational tooling. Define and enforce data engineering best practices, including CI/CD automation, version control (Git), and testing strategies. Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and help shape the technical roadmap for the data platform. What you need to succeed:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar At least 6 years of strong Data Engineering experience Hands‑on experience with

Palantir Foundry , including pipelines, ontology modeling, and workshop development. Strong programming skills in

Python or Java , with experience building and maintaining production‑grade data pipelines. Proficiency in

Apache Airflow

and

Apache Spark

for workflow orchestration and large‑scale data processing. Proven experience deploying data solutions on

AWS or Azure , with strong understanding of cloud‑native services. Familiarity with

Git

for version control and

CI/CD pipelines

for automated testing and deployment. Demonstrated ability to

mentor junior engineers , lead projects, and work independently in a fast‑paced environment. Good communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams. Good analytical and troubleshooting abilities. What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level Employment type

Full‑time Job function

Information Technology Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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