Principal Analytics Engineer

Ontologize, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global management consultancy is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer with expertise in Palantir Foundry to lead data and AI initiatives for top insurance clients. The role involves mentoring engineers, direct client engagement, and delivering scalable solutions while ensuring quality execution. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical skills and experience with Python, Typescript, and big data technologies. The position offers a hybrid work environment along with several employee benefits including annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension with employer contribution

Paid time off for volunteering

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Enhanced family friendly policies

24/7 mental health support

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in data transformation and application coding.
• Experience with big data technologies.
• Ability to lead teams while being hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers to deliver Palantir Foundry solutions.
• Engage with clients to translate needs into technical designs.
• Design and deploy scalable data pipelines using Palantir Foundry.

Skills

Proven experience with Palantir Foundry

Data transformation coding in Python

Experience with Typescript/JavaScript

Familiarity with REST APIs

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Spark

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom · Permanent Employee · Hybrid

Job description

Your Growth Unleashed

Where your journey begins and your potential shines

At Synpulse, we don’t just consult – we transform. As a leading global management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots, we empower financial institutions to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Since 1996, we've been shaping the future of financial services by delivering cutting-edge expertise in strategy, operations, and technology to banks and insurers worldwide.

What sets us apart is our people. At Synpulse, we cultivate a collaborative, high-impact culture where initiative and creativity are valued. With 21 offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, we bring together diverse perspectives and talents. We believe innovation thrives where everyone feels they belong and can contribute.

Our core values –Embrace, Drive, Achieve– shape how we work and evolve. We don’t just offer jobs – we offer the chance to develop, make an impact, and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of financial services.

About the job:

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer with expertise in Palantir Foundry to lead high-impact data and AI initiatives for top insurance clients. This role blends deep technical engineering with strategic client engagement and is ideal for those who want to build and deploy solutions, not just advise. You’ll have the autonomy to architect and iterate on solutions that directly impact client operations, seeing results in real time. You will guide teams to deliver scalable, intuitive solutions while thriving in a dynamic, multi-project environment where initiative and ownership are key.

About the Role:

• Mentor engineers to deliver end-to-end Palantir Foundry solutions.
• Engage directly with clients to understand business needs and translate them into actionable technical designs.
• Design, build, and deploy scalable data pipelines, applications, and AI workflows using Palantir Foundry and modern technologies.
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Own delivery from architecture to deployment, ensuring quality and timely execution.

Job requirements

About you:

• Proven experience with Palantir Foundry and AIP
• Up to 3 / 5 years of experience writing data transformation and application code, particularly in Python and Typescript/JavaScript
• Experience with Spark and big data technology
• Familiarity with REST APIs and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Ability to lead teams and mentor engineers while remaining hands-on.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically about complex technical challenges
• Comfortable working across multiple projects in fast-paced environments

It’s a plus if you have:

• Experience working with LLMs and LangChain
• Experience with client-facing integration, implementation engineering, or solution architecture roles, in B2B software product companies
• Experience within the financial services industry

Job benefits

Why us:

• A unique opportunity to shape the UK office through participating in internal initiatives (For example, marketing, CSR and DE&I).
• Engage in the four-week New Employee Training, a comprehensive on-boarding program designed to perfectly prepare you for client projects, integrate you into the team, and offer time and resources to broaden your skillset while orienting yourself to Synpulse’s values and methods
• Continual and comprehensive learning and development through our Academy Program.
• Innovative team bonus scheme following our approach.
• Hybrid working environment

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays in England
• Pension: 6% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution
• Paid time off for volunteering (2 days per year)
• Private medical insurance with dental care through Vitality
• Life insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 mental health support
• Interest free season ticket loan.
• Access to the Cycle scheme and Tech scheme

Your documents to start the process:

• CV

Ready to go further? Let’s unleash your growth — together

For more information, please visit us at www.synpulse.com

At Synpulse, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates. Throughout the interview process, we strive to accommodate diverse needs and preferences to ensure that every candidate can fully showcase their abilities. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the interview process to support your participation, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We are here to make the interview experience as comfortable and accessible as possible for you.