Systems Data Engineer (Palantir)

Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Industry: Investment Management/Asset Management
In-Office Schedule: Onsite
Salary: $110,000-130,000
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Overview:
Our Investment Management client is hiring a Systems Data Engineer to build and document production-grade tools that increase productivity and reduce friction, manage risk (knowledge archive, meeting/source tracking automation, document management with AI enhancement), and enable new capabilities through Palantir Foundry (portfolio dashboards, automated task management). Create custom GPTs/copilots/automations to support day-to-day workflows. Maintain documentation and deliver training/knowledge sharing. Manage advanced Microsoft 365 automation initiatives (Copilot/Planner/Power Automate/Power BI).

Key Responsibilities:

• Business-facing “product engineer” role
• Automation + AI enablement
• Portfolio dashboards for various funds
• Foundry + Microsoft 365/Power Platform environment 
• On-site in St. Pete

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Required Qualifications

• Python, SQL, TypeScript
• Databases + ETL/data pipelines
• APIs + web scraping
• Data visualization
• Agile/product mindset
• Airtable
• Power Automate
• Power BI;
• Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Microsoft 365 proficiency
• Strong troubleshooting and user support
• Degree in IT/CS/Data (or similar)

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Nice to Haves:

• Relevant certifications
• (Database/AI/Automation/Visualization)
• Tableau/custom dashboards
• Mac/PC + networking fundamentals

Team Structure:

• Technology team, acts as a Technology Business Partner to back-office functions
• Platform focus on Palantir Foundry

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.