Principal Product Designer-Data Integrations

About Cognite

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI, an industrial agent workbench, and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digital transformation, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

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Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.

Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success. 

Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth. 

About the Role.

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Product Designer to lead design for the experiences created to integrate data from customers into the platform in a remarkable way. You'll use advanced AI design & development tools and methods to move from insight → concept → working experience with high speed and clarity. You'll drive design strategy across our platform while mentoring design talent and collaborating closely with engineering, product management, and support teams.

• Design Leadership & Strategy
• Define and execute a comprehensive design strategy, ensuring cohesive user experiences from data ingestion through the entire customer journey with our platform
• Partner closely with product managers and engineering leads to balance technical constraints with optimal user experiences
• Lead design thinking sessions and facilitate cross-functional workshops
• Manage and mentor design team members, providing guidance on their careers and design skills
• Product Design Excellence
• Create seamless experiences for both technical users and business stakeholders
• Develop sophisticated information architecture for large-scale data exploration and analysis tools
• Conduct user research with data professionals to understand pain points in existing workflows
• Present design concepts and rationale to executive leadership and external stakeholders
• Design Execution & Ownership
• Be accountable for end-to-end design within high-impact product areas, from concept to final implementation
• Partner with PMs to craft systematic solutions that connect the dots between user needs, data, business goals, and business strategy
• Partner with engineers to build impactful products and features within the constraints of our technology and timelines

• 8+ years of product design experience with at least 3 years in senior or principal-level roles
• Fluency with AI-native workflows: prompt design, evaluation, and chaining; agents/tools; RAG; model/runtime constraints (latency, token/cost budgets).
• Hands-on prototyping with real data (e.g., connecting prototypes to APIs/SDKs, lightweight code, or no/low-code tools) to validate feasibility and UX.
• Strong user research skills: plan and run studies, synthesize qualitative & quantitative signals into clear insights and direction.
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex, data-heavy or AI-powered experiences, including trust/safety and human-in-the-loop patterns.
• Excellent collaboration & communication: proactive stakeholder management, clear storytelling, and comfort presenting to executives and customers.

 Join the global Cognite community

- Join an organization of 70 different nationalities with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus

- Office location Rathi Legacy (Rohan Tech Park ) Hoodi (Bengaluru)

- A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata  to know more

- Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers, with minimal amount of bureaucracy

- Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries

- Join our HUB to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.

- Hybrid work environment globally

Why choose Cognite?

Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainabilityfor clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. We were recognized as one of CNBC's top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader Most recently Cognite Data Fusion Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins

Apply today

If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.

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