Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Data42

Role

Full-time

Permanent

Senior

Data & Analytics

Logistics

BASEL, Basel-Stadt

Hybrid

60–100%

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: CHF 129,500 to CHF 240,500.

Requirements

8+ yrs exp

Bachelor's

EU/EFTA permit

Skills

Iterative deliveryTemplate creationMentoringData modelingDocumentationPalantir FoundryBiomedical ResearchCross-Functional LeadershipData quality validationData-Ingestion pipelinesWeb application developmentTechnical decision-making

Languages

English

Compensation

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: CHF 129,500 to CHF 240,500.

Description

The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Data42 is an embedded technical delivery leader who partners directly with domain teams to turn high-value problems into working data and AI applications.

Responsibilities

Embedded delivery and problem solving: Embed with domain teams to understand workflows, define success criteria, and translate needs into shipped capabilities; Lead discovery, solution framing, and iterative delivery from prototype to production.
Build on Palantir Foundry: Design and implement end-to-end solutions in Foundry, including data pipelines, transformations, ontology alignment, and application workflows; Configure and optimize Foundry-based applications to support operational decision-making and repeatable analytics; Apply Foundry-native patterns for permissions, auditability, performance, and release management.
Data engineering and modeling: Ingest, transform, and model diverse datasets to make them usable and trustworthy for analytics and applications; Define data quality checks and ensure datasets are fit for intended use (document assumptions and limitations).
Application development and integration: Build user-facing applications or workflow experiences and integrate with upstream and downstream systems as needed; Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvement of production applications.
Cross-functional leadership: Partner closely with product managers, data scientists, data engineers, governance, and platform teams to align scope, timelines, and standards; Communicate trade-offs clearly and unblock delivery through technical and stakeholder influence.
Enablement and reuse: Create reusable templates, components, and patterns to accelerate future deliveries across Data42; Mentor teammates and contribute to internal documentation, playbooks, and delivery standards.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or related discipline.
8+ years of experience working in biomedical research, bioengineering, bioinformatics or related domain.
Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry building and operationalizing solutions (pipelines, ontology, applications, and access controls), with a Foundry-first engineering and delivery mindset.
Solid experience in partnering with stakeholders to understand challenges and define effective solutions, developing and delivering Proof of Concepts to validate ideas and demonstrate business value.
Demonstrated experience delivering software, data, or analytics products in a fast-paced, user-facing environment, with expertise in rapid prototyping to production execution.
Strong programming skills and comfort working across data and application layers.
Strong user empathy and workflow orientation, with proven ability to work directly with end users, clarify ambiguous requirements, and deliver iteratively.
Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills, with strong reliability and operational discipline.

Tech stack

Palantir Foundry

Benefits

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: CHF 129,500 to CHF 240,500.
Performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
Variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.
Flexible and hybrid working options, where possible.
Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Company

Novartis Pharma AG

Biomedical Research

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