Talent Acquisition Partner @ Unit8 | Hiring Data & AI Professionals in ?? Switzerland, ?? Poland and ?? Germany | Freelance Recruiter

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast‑growing Swiss AI and data analytics consulting and services company dedicated to solving complex problems of traditional industries such as automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe to tackle challenges that directly impact their business – whether in operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since its foundation, Unit8 has delivered more than 200 projects and grown to over 150 talented individuals across five office locations.

Unit8’s mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in non‑digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. In addition to client work, Unit8 dedicates resources to pro‑bono and "engineering for good" projects that deeply matter to us.

What You’ll Do

As a core member of our agile project teams, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data solutions and infrastructure. You will work on cutting‑edge data and AI topics, leveraging the full potential of the Foundry platform to solve real‑world business problems for our clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, deploying, and troubleshooting complex data pipelines and processing systems using a variety of open‑source and closed‑source technologies, with a strong focus on Foundry.
• Driving optimisation, testing, and tooling to ensure exceptional data quality.
• Collaborating with other software engineers, ML experts, and stakeholders in a cross‑functional agile environment.
• Working in multi‑functional agile teams to continuously experiment, iterate and deliver on new product objectives.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Palantir Foundry Engineer with a passion for data and for solving complex client challenges. You should be a skilled professional who has:

• Foundry Platform Knowledge
  • Demonstrated experience with AIP, Workshop, Code repository, and Pipeline Builder.
  • A solid understanding of security concepts within Foundry, including restricted views and markings.
  • Knowledge of Ontology and Data connection.
  • We’re interested in the technical details of what you’ve built and how you approached the architecture of your Foundry use‑cases.
• Programming Skills – proficiency in Python and PySpark.
• Data Skills (Nice‑to‑have) – knowledge of data modelling and basic concepts of data science (classification, clustering, regression).
• Professional Experience
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience working with the Foundry platform, ideally within a larger company where you have had focused but deep exposure.
  • Strong client‑facing skills: comfortable interacting with both business and technical clients, giving presentations, and possessing a strong problem‑solving mindset.
• Other
  • You are willing to travel to meet with our clients and the team (up to 10% of your time).

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape the expansion of one of the leading Swiss data & AI consultancies.
• A competitive compensation package, including a base salary and a yearly bonus based on both individual and company performance.
• Above‑norm flexibility regarding when and from where you work.
• Work on cutting‑edge data, AI & analytics topics that have a real impact across industries.
• 30 paid days off.
• Private health care and Multisport.
• Dedicated time and budget for continuous learning, training, and pro‑bono projects.
• Frequent cross‑office/company‑wide events (off‑site or online) as well as a quarterly budget for team activities.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

IT Services and IT Consulting