Principal Product Designer-Data Integrations

Cognite is 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Be accountable for end-to-end design within high-impact product areas, from concept to final implementation

Requirements

• 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

Key Skills

• AI-native workflows
• Hands-on prototyping
• User research
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex, data-heavy or AI-powered experiences
• Collaboration & communication

Benefits

• Be part of a diverse, global team of 70+ nationalities, building technology that transforms how the world’s industries operate
• Work from our modern Bengaluru hub in a hybrid, high-trust environment with a flat structure and direct access to decision-makers
• Learn fast, make an impact, and grow your career alongside exceptional talent