Principal Product Designer-Data Integrations
Cognite
Product, Design
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Oct 30, 2025
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.
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.
How you will create Impact:
- 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
What you will bring:
- 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
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.
At Cognite, you’ll learn fast, make an impact, and grow your career alongside exceptional talent.
Why Cognite
Recognized by CNBC and Frost & Sullivan as a global innovation leader, Cognite is driving the next wave of industrial AI and digital transformation.
Join us to shape the future of data and industry.
Apply today — and follow us on LinkedIn (@Cognite) to discover more opportunities.