Cognite
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Director,SolutionArchitecture&EnterpriseArchitecture
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“Director, Solution Architecture & Enterprise Architecture at Cognite. Skills: Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, AI, Data Solutions. Own and elevate Solution Architecture capability. Ensure architecture delivered is consistent”
Industry & Context.
solve the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems; view obstacles as signals to step forward
Customer-facing or billable involvement limited to a maximum of 20%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8-12+ years of Solution Architecture experience across SaaS, cloud, data platforms, or enterprise-scale implementations, Proven track record leading technical teams or architecture communities in complex, data-centric environments, experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions, Deep expertise in data integration, Deep expertise in data modeling, Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, Deep expertise in API design, Deep expertise in performance engineering, Ability to drive architectural consistency, Ability to influence technical decision-making across pods and functions
Nice to Have
12+ years of Solution Architecture experience across SaaS, cloud, data platforms, or enterprise-scale implementations
What You'll Do.
Own and elevate Solution Architecture capability
Ensure architecture delivered is consistent
Ensure architecture delivered is scalable
Ensure architecture delivered is performance-ready
Align architecture with delivery standards
Lead Solution Architects
Shape architectures for value realization
Reduce delivery risks
Create repeatable technical foundation
Drive professional development
Drive methods and technical excellence
Ensure architects apply best practices
Ensure architects reuse accelerators
Work in alignment with Data Engineering
Work in alignment with Data Science
Work in alignment with Product
Work in alignment with PM communities
Own regional end-to-end architectural quality
Ensure consistent high-quality design practices
Ensure consistent reference architectures
Ensure consistent performance standards
Oversee architecture readiness
Champion value-led architecture approach
Support pre-sales architectural scoping
Ensure technical feasibility
Drive technical excellence
Accelerate customer onboarding
Reduce implementation friction
Ensure SAs deliver robust architectures
Ensure SAs deliver supportable architectures
Ensure SAs deliver scalable architectures
Improve efficiency and predictability
Drive reuse of architecture patterns
Drive reuse of accelerators
Drive reuse of deployment packs
Track technical risks
Track architecture-related delivery health
Lead and mentor Solution Architect community
Upskill Solution Architect community
Create SA competency model
Maintain SA competency model
Create learning pathways
Maintain learning pathways
Create coaching structures
Maintain coaching structures
Foster culture of excellence
Foster culture of continuous learning
Foster culture of technical leadership
Align solution designs with platform strategy
Partner to ensure cohesive end-to-end delivery
Support creation of repeatable best practices
Support creation of templates
Support creation of standardized architecture methods
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Product Management; Work closely with Engineering; Work closely with Industry Innovation & Solutions; Partner with PM leaders; Partner with DE leaders; Partner with DS leaders; Work with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
communication and executive presence; translate complex technical concepts for varied audiences
Full Job Description
What Cognite is: Relentless to achieve Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI, and data solutions that solve the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements. We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not backwards - you’ll feel right at home here. Our Moonshot is bold: Unlock $100B in customer value by 2035, and redefine how global industry works. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we will forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future. How you’ll demonstrate Ownership As the SA Lead for Value Delivery Europe, you will own and elevate the Solution Architecture capability across the region. Your mission is to ensure that all architecture delivered into customer projects is consistent, scalable, performance-ready, and aligned with Cognite’s delivery standards. You will lead a high-performing community of Solution Architects who operate as trusted advisors to our customers—shaping architectures that accelerate value realization, reduce delivery risks, and create a repeatable technical foundation for scale. You will drive the professional development, methods, and technical excellence of the SA function, ensuring architects apply best practices, reuse accelerators, and work in deep alignment with Data Engineering, Data Science, Product, and PM communities. This is a capability-building leadership role, and as such, your customer-facing or billable involvement will be limited to a maximum of 20%, ensuring your primary focus remains on uplifting the Solution Architecture function. This is a critical leadership role that ensures Cognite-Grade architecture quality becomes a competitive advantage in every
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