Vijay Babu

Experience

1. Sr Data Engineer

   Maximus

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Designed, built, and deployed data pipelines and transformation workflows within Palantir Foundry, ensuring seamless integration of large-scale enterprise data from multiple sources.Utilized Foundry’s Code Workbooks, Transform Builder, and Ontology layers to create reusable, production-grade data assets supporting advanced analytics and reporting.Developed custom data transformation logic using PySpark and SQL in Foundry to optimize data ingestion, cleansing, and aggregation processes.Leveraged Foundry’s Workshop and Contour tools for visualization, enabling business teams to make data-driven insurance and risk management decisions.Collaborated with business analysts, data scientists, and product owners to design data models that aligned with AIG’s insurance domain and regulatory compliance standards.Implemented governance and lineage tracking within Foundry to maintain data transparency, quality, and version control across global teams.Tuned pipeline performance and optimized Spark jobs, reducing data refresh latency and improving system reliability.Automated workflows and scheduled data pipeline orchestration using Foundry’s operational modules, ensuring timely data delivery.Created comprehensive documentation for pipeline logic, schema definitions, and data lineage to support long-term scalability.Actively contributed to Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives), ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project goals.Explored and proposed Foundry best practices for ELT standardization, data observability, and integration with external APIs.

Education

• Krishna University, Machhlipattanam

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology