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Principal Product Designer

Full-timePrincipal Product Designer$177,000 - $229,000*
Oslo, Norway
On-site amenities
Employee discount programs
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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.

Learn more about Cognite here

Our values
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. 



We are seeking an exceptional Principal Product Designer to lead the design vision for our industrial data and AI platform, Cognite Data Fusion (CDF). You'll drive design strategy across our platform while mentoring design talent and collaborating closely with engineering, product management, and support teams.

Key responsibilities: 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

Key responsibilities: 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

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of product design experience with at least 3 years in senior or principal-level roles
  • Proven track record designing complex B2B software, preferably in data, analytics, or AI/ML domains
  • Experience with enterprise software design patterns and understanding of technical user workflows
  • Portfolio demonstrating sophisticated problem-solving for complex, data-heavy interfaces
  • Previous people manager experience
A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter
* Join an organization of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝
* 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.
* Gain perks like a paid mobile telephone subscription and broadband connection.
* Get access to extended private health services with Aker Care.
* Hungry? We’ve got your back. A subsidized lunch at the canteen is delivered by our chefs who specialise in options for both vegetarians and non-vegetarian, salads and hot soups every day
* Stay fueled between meals with snacks and drinks on the house. 
* Our own Cognite exclusive coffee bar ☕ with the friendliest baristas is here to brew coffee for coffee lovers, tea for tea lovers, smoothie for smoothie lovers, and the baristas creative concoctions when the mood strikes.
* We take your mental- and physical health seriously by having a broad health offering and a free membership to our fully-staffed gym on-site.
* A pet lover? Get the chance to meet Spot 🐶!

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. Please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team with any questions -

We encourage you to follow us on Cognite LinkedIn; we post all our openings there.
Questions & answers for this job
  • What is the type of contract for this job?
    The contract for this job is a Full-time contract
  • What's the salary range for the Principal Product Designer position?
    The suggested salary for this job is $177,000 - $229,000*
  • Is telecommuting possible for this job?
    No, telecommuting is not possible for this job
About Cognite
Enable data-driven decisions and intelligent workflow automation with our core Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data Fusion®.
Website
Industry
Business Intelligence, Data Visualization
Founded
2016
Size
251-1K employees

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