Principal / Senior Solutions Architect

About Cognite

At Cognite, we are more than a global SaaS (Software as a Service) pioneer; we are the architects of an industrial future where data, enhanced by our Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform, transforms complex challenges into unprecedented opportunities.

We don't just lead industrial digitalization – we redefine it! Join us to shape the future of oil and gas, manufacturing, and energy. It's an adventure where ingenuity unleashes the power of data for a smarter, faster, and hyper-connected industrial world.

Learn more about Cognite here:

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• Data Contextualization Masterclass 2023

Our Values

Impact: Cogniters strive to have an impact in everything they do. We are results-oriented, always asking ourselves: "What is my impact?"

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

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

About the Role

As a Principal Solutions Architect at Cognite, you will play a central role within the Technology department of our Global Delivery organization. Our international presence includes offices in Austin and Houston, Oslo and Tokyo. Our team is composed of a mix of project managers, data scientists, data engineers, and solutions architects, with sectoral expertise in oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing. This specific position is part of the EMEA Delivery organization.

In this client-facing role, you will work directly with key clients, field sales teams, delivery teams, and product development. You will leverage your experience and technical skills to help our industrial clients improve their productivity and profitability, while reducing their environmental impact and costs. Our clients are large international companies in the energy and process sectors, facing challenges in asset performance, maintenance, production efficiency, and sustainability. With the team, you will define solutions and support each integration through to successful completion.

A typical day as a Cogniter will include the following tasks and responsibilities:

• As a Principal Solutions Architect, you will be an expert in how we implement our SaaS offerings and Cognite applications. Your primary responsibility will be to work with project teams to map needs for quality implementation, ensuring that:
• The appropriate data visualization technology is optimally used (e.g., Power BI, Grafana, Plotly Dash)
• Data transformation technology is adequately used (e.g., Databricks, Azure, GCP, AWS)
• Data is effectively modeled and contextualized in Cognite Data Fusion (e.g., in graphs or relational)
• Integrations are well-designed and robust
• Important quality criteria for the solution are met (e.g., CI/CD, logging, security)
• Operational responsibilities and support agreements for the delivered solution are clearly defined

• You will be responsible for:
• Designing the overall technical solution and ensuring its suitability with the client ecosystem and target architecture
• Designing the integration and data model using Cognite data connectors, SQL, Python/Java, and Rest APIs
• Being a credible advisor to our clients and partners regarding Cognite Data Fusion
• Collaborating on identifying account risks, as well as mitigation actions that may involve product, delivery, and management teams
• Working collaboratively with Sales, Engineering, and Product Management teams to translate client needs into concrete offers
• Mentoring and supporting Solution Architects within the department
• Providing insight into relevant laws and regulations that influence our products and solutions

We believe most of these points should match your experience:

• Over 10 years of experience as an application, data, solutions, or enterprise architect
• Perfect command of English
• Willingness to travel if necessary
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the heavy asset industry, related to downstream, petrochemicals, or energy (required)
• Experience with operational data and understanding of customer business drivers in the heavy asset industry
• Consulting experience, allowing you to confidently negotiate requirements with clients and colleagues
• Experience in enterprise integration, client relations, or IT integration design
• Experience in data and analytics projects, with the ability to independently oversee implementation
• Extensive technical experience with data and analytics technologies
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and enterprise analytical platforms (Power BI or equivalent)
• Experience in operations, including support and change control, as well as in solutions architecture
• Strong technical background, ready to directly intervene in code for advanced topics if necessary
• Strong architectural skills in data modeling and infrastructure solutions, such as classic data warehouses and Big Data architectures

• Don't meet all the criteria?
• We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic work environment. If this position excites you, but your background doesn't perfectly match every qualification described, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the ideal candidate for this role or another position with us.

A glimpse of our many advantages and benefits as a Cogniter:

• Join an organization of 70 different nationalities 🌐 focused on diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) 🤝
• A very modern and fun work environment with a sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to learn more
• Flat structure with minimal bureaucracy
• Opportunity to work with and learn from the best on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, in all industries.
• Join our HUB 🗣️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.

Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀

Join us to make a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when rooted in robust DataOps, generates business value and sustainability for clients and empowers frontline workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every day. We have been recognized as one of the world's top enterprise tech startups by CNBC, propelling digital transformation!

If you are excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the technology industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and identities to join our team. Feel free to contact our talent acquisition team with any questions. We encourage you to follow us on Cognite LinkedIn; we post all our offers there.

Equal Opportunity

Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment; anyone we hire will receive the same level of consideration for training, compensation, and promotion. We ask for gender as part of our application because we want to ensure equal evaluation in the recruitment process. Your response will help us achieve this commitment! However, the gender question is optional, and your choice not to answer will not affect the evaluation of your application in any way.