Data Science Manager (Gen AI Palantir)

We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Data Science Manager with deep expertise in Generative AI and Palantir Foundry/ AIP to lead our AI initiatives. In this role, you will architect and operationalize enterprise-grade GenAI solutions using Palantir's platform, including LLM-based applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and model fine-tuning workflows. You will guide a team of data scientists and engineers while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful AI products that transform business processes across Foundry environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists in designing, building, and deploying Generative AI solutions within Palantir, leveraging Ontology, Object Types, and AIP logic.

• Define the roadmap and strategy for GenAI adoption in AIP, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational workflows.

• Oversee the fine-tuning and adaptation of foundation models using Foundry-integrated pipelines, including custom training datasets and model evaluation logic.

• Drive the design and implementation of scalable RAG pipelines using AIP Logics/ Foundry Code Workbooks, embedding models, and vector database integrations (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, ChromaDB).

• Establish best practices for prompt engineering, model evaluation, and bias mitigation within Foundry's governance and audit framework.

• Partner with product, engineering, and MLOps teams to deliver end-to-end AI workflows, integrating GenAI outputs into Workshop applications, APIs, and dashboards.

• Stay ahead of emerging trends in LLMs, transformers, and GenAI, and translate them into Foundry-native implementations for continuous innovation.

• Represent the Data Science team in leadership forums, communicating Palantir-centric technical concepts and business impact clearly.

• Palantir Certified

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Data Science / Machine Learning, including 3+ years leading teams and hands-on work in LLMs / Generative AI within enterprise platforms like Palantir.

• Proven track record of delivering AI solutions, from concept to production, including ontology design, pipeline orchestration, and Workshop deployment.

• Strong expertise in Python and ML/AI frameworks (Transformers, LangChain, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face), with experience integrating them into Foundry Code Workbooks and AIP logic functions.

• Experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, Claude, Mistral, LLaMA) and GenAI ecosystems (LangChain, LlamaIndex, PromptFlow).

• Knowledge of embedding models, semantic search, and vector databases, with experience integrating them into Ontology.

• Familiarity with MLOps practices, especially in hybrid cloud deployments involving Palantir.

• Strong leadership, people management, and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences, especially in Foundry governance and data stewardship forums