DMS Foundry Data Analyst

Delta Material Services requires a highly skilled Foundry Data Analyst to support complex analytics and digital transformation initiatives.

This role will be responsible for translating complex business processes into scalable, ontology-based, business-aware digital representations that enable operational intelligence, workflow automation, business observability, and cross domain analytics. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in data architecture, semantic modeling, ontology design, operational systems, data engineering, and Palantir Foundry capabilities.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Delta IT application teams, Foundry administrator, the DMS HANA team, business stakeholders, and user champions to develop and govern a strategic DMS enterprise ontology while advancing the organization’s data and analytics capabilities. The role reports directly to the DMS Director of Enterprise applications.

As a Foundry Data Analyst, you will:

• Conductrequirements-gathering sessions and working meetings with business SMEsand stakeholders to define analytical, operational, and reportingrequirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain business-aware Ontology models andontology-based business objects within Palantir Foundry.
• Provide hands-onleadership and technical expertise in Palantir Foundry, including Contour,Quiver, Workshop, and the development of Ontology-based semantic data modelsthat drive business insights and data-informed decision-making.
• Leverage advancedproficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL to per
• form complex data engineering,transformation, wrangling, and analytics, delivering scalable solutions tosolve critical business challenges.
• Architect, develop,optimize, and support robust ETL/ELT pipelines, data workflows, and coderepositories, ensuring high-performance, scalable, and reliable data solutionsthat meet enterprise reporting and analytical requirements.
• Apply best practicesin data governance, including data lineage, data quality management, masterdata management (MDM), and compliance frameworks to ensure the accuracy,consistency, traceability, and integrity of enterprise data assets.
• Support the development and maintenance of enterprise ontology standards,business definitions, and data relationships to enable operational intelligence,consistent reporting, and cross-functional analytics across DMS operations.
• Analyze andintegrate cross-functional business data across sales, purchasing,repairs, inventory management, warehouse operations, aircraft and enginetechnical records, and supply chain processes for Delta and third-partycustomers.
• Monitor trends, identify anomalies and root causes, and deliveractionable insights that drive proactive decision-making and continuousoperational improvement.
• Collaboratewith data owners across SAP, Salesforce, and Delta TechOps operational systemsto integrate, validate, and harmonize data, enabling trusted analytics,operational intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.
• Work closelywith Delta TechOps Palantir, Delta IT, and data engineering teams to ensurescalable data pipelines are developed, monitored, and maintained withinFoundry, providing governed and analytics-ready data.
• Drive thedevelopment of Foundry applications, operational dashboards, anddecision-support solutions that deliver actionable insights and businessvalue.
• Evaluate andsupport the implementation of advanced analytics, AI/ML, and automationcapabilities within the Foundry platform to solve complex operationalchallenges.
• Support dataquality, documentation, and solution validation activities in accordancewith established standards and governance practices.
• Support analyticspriorities, roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics aligned with DMSstrategic initiatives.
• Support continuousimprovement initiatives focused on automation, sales effectiveness, and operationalefficiency.
• Stay current onindustry best practices, emerging technologies, and advancements inanalytics, AI, ontology modeling, and the Palantir Foundry platform.
• Communicateanalytical findings, recommendations, and business impacts effectively toboth technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrate andpromote Delta Air Lines’ five core values: Care, Integrity, Resilience,Teamwork, and Servant Leadership.

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, andpersonal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in theUnited States.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, DataAnalytics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalentexperience).
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in enterprise data analytics, businessintelligence, data management, or a related analytical role.
• Demonstrated expertise building applications and solutions withinPalantir Foundry (or similar platforms), including Workshop, Ontology, PipelineBuilder, and data integration frameworks
• Understanding of data lineage, data quality management, master datamanagement, and governance frameworks.
• Experience analyzingand integrating data from multiple business domains, operational systems, andanalytical platforms.
• Working knowledge of developing applications and analytical solutionswithin Palantir Foundry, including Workshop, Ontology, Pipeline Builder, anddata integration frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experiencetranslating ambiguous business needs into technical requirements and actionableanalytical solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver solutions in afast-paced environment.
• Willingness to workfrom the Atlanta office in an on-site capacity.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Led the successful delivery of projects utilizingPalantir Foundry capabilities, including Ontology, Workshop, Pipeline Builder,Contour, and operational applications, enabling advanced data integration,analytics, and business process automation.
• Experience collaborating with data engineering teams tosupport data integration, pipeline development, monitoring, and data qualityinitiatives.
• Experience working with SAP, Salesforce, andlarge-scale operational systems.
• Knowledge of aviation, airline operations, supply chainmanagement, materials management, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO),inventory management, and logistics business processes.
• Knowledge of ontology-driven analytics, graph-baseddata modeling, and semantic technologies.
• Palantir Foundry certifications or equivalent platformexperience preferred.