Principal Solution Architect

at  Cognite

ABOUT COGNITE

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. As part of the esteemed Aker family, Cognite brings forth a legacy of innovation and excellence. Excitingly, we are set to extend our footprint to the vibrant landscapes of India, which opens the door for you to be part of the expansion from the beginning. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.
Our teams are working on building the next-generation industrial data platform and applications across many different industries, such as Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Power & Utility. This includes enabling all types of workflows, including analytics, to assist in making better decisions. We are a good mix of engineers, products, and design. What we have in common is that we care deeply about the user experience and create products that users really want to use.
Our work environment is not just exciting and dynamic, but also intensely collaborative and supportive. You will work with the best domain and industry experts: designers, product managers, software developers, ML engineers, AI engineers and business leaders. We support one another, ask good questions, and give each other constructive feedback. Our goal is to leverage our diverse set of strengths and backgrounds to build innovative products, to think outside the ordinary, and grind through and nurture a great.

ABOUT THE TEAM AND THE POSITION

Our Solution Architect team is a team of 20. We consist of people with various backgrounds, all with a passion for technology. The Solution Architect team is a professional service group responsible for the technical architecture in Cognite’s customer delivery projects. We facilitate the technical setup, translating requirements into solution design and governance processes. In short, we set the customers up for success with a solid digital foundation.
As Cognites Customer base grows, so does the need for talented Principal Solution Architects. We are looking for Solution Architects for two different types of teams: Customer-facing project teams and our internal enablement team.
As a Solution Architect in a customer-facing project, you will work directly with key customers, field sales, delivery, and product development teams. You will use your technical competencies to help leading Norwegian and international industrial customers increase productivity and profitability, reduce environmental impact and reduce costs. Together with the team, you will define solutions and support each integration through to a successful finish.
As a Solution Architect in the internal enablement team you define best practices and tools for the delivery teams and act as an advisor to the teams, as well as contribute to the lifecycle management of the solutions delivered. You also work closely with the product development teams and may work with sales.
You will be encouraged to use your own strengths and interests to take on a variety of responsibilities. These may include:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES WE FEEL WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN THIS POSITION

A successful candidate for this role has around 10 years or more relevant experience from a similar position. You must be highly organized, thorough, and communicate well with all stakeholders. You will be required to collaborate, lead and coach, as well as work independently. Your work will have a real impact on the success of Cognite and our customers. It is a challenging role, but you’ll be part of a great team that helps you excel and succeed! You have a passion for technology and “how things work”. You will work in technology-intensive environments and be challenged on solving problems in unexplored territory. You should be comfortable and interested in detailed technical design and code behaviour.
We strive to build a diverse team that can leverage different strengths and backgrounds to build innovative products and nurture a great culture. We hire at different levels depending on your experience.

Please refer the Job description for details