Cognite
Technology
Enterprise/PrincipalFieldEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Enterprise / Principal Field Engineer at Cognite. Skills: Field engineering, Solution architecture, Data fusion, Industrial digitalization. Lead technical relationship. Validate technology fit”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years solution architecture, 5+ years field engineering, 5+ years technical presales, 5+ years technical postsales, Hands-on Python, Software development best practices, Client-facing skills, Building trusted relationships, Industrial data expertise, OT/IT convergence expertise, Data integration patterns expertise, Design scalable architectures, Understand data platforms, Understand APIs, Understand integration methods, Understand cloud environments, Understand hybrid environments
Nice to Have
Education relevant to industry focus, Experience relevant to industry focus, Knowledge of Azure services, Knowledge of AWS services, Knowledge of GCP services, Lead technical validations, Develop solution accelerators, Experience working with product teams, Experience working with engineering teams, Provide field feedback, Shape product development, Align solutions with customer needs, Align solutions with partner needs, Communication skills, Presentation skills, Influencing skills
What You'll Do.
Lead technical relationship
Validate technology fit
Architect new use cases
Demonstrate new use cases
Support operationalization
Enable partner ecosystem
Ensure solution integrity
Elevate Cognite experience
Provide feedback loops
Act as technical liaison
Establish trusted relationships
Ensure alignment on solutions
Ensure alignment on integration architectures
Ensure alignment on technical roadmaps
Secure client willingness to scale
Secure client willingness to expand
Educate clients on Cognite Data Fusion
Educate clients on related offerings
Lead solution integration
Lead value realization
Develop client-focused demos
Develop reference architectures
Develop solution accelerators
Represent Cognite in client meetings
Represent Cognite in workshops
Represent Cognite in technical briefings
Translate client feedback
Translate client needs
Provide actionable product requirements
Ensure client-integrated solutions are feasible
Ensure client-integrated solutions are scalable
Ensure client-integrated solutions align with product strategy
Provide continuous technical feedback
Provide market insights
Inform product development
Enhance competitive positioning
Partner with field engineering teams
Partner with sales teams
Provide technical support
Develop technical account strategy
Develop solution architecture
Develop use-case development
Serve as technical escalation point
Offer guidance to sales organization
Assist sales organization
Organize client workshops
Manage client workshops
Organize technical meetings
Manage technical meetings
Ensure high-quality execution
Ensure alignment with client objectives
Develop best practices
Promote best practices
Develop reference architectures
Promote reference architectures
Strengthen Cognite's position
Mentor other Field Engineers
Share technical expertise
Share insights from client interactions
Share learnings from client interactions
Enhance team effectiveness
Enhance responsiveness to market demands
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Account Management; Partner with Sales teams; Work with Product organization; Work with engineering teams; Partner with field engineering teams
Communication Scope
Client meetings; Technical briefings; Presentation skills; Influencing skills
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 The Enterprise Field Engineering team leads the technical relationship as a customer scales beyond initial implementations and deployments into broader expansion and full enterprise-wide adoption. Enterprise Field Engineers help to validate technology fit, architect and demonstrate new use cases and support deployment and operationalization as adoption expands. They are also essential in enabling our partner ecosystem, ensuring solution integrity, and elevating the Cognite experience through feedback loops to Product and Customer Enablement. The Enterprise Field Engineering team works in close partnership with the Account Management team to grow and expand customers to enterprise scale and beyond. The Impact you bring to Cognite Client Engagement and Solution Development You act as a technical liaison to key clients, establishing trusted relationships and ensuring alignment on solutions, integration architectures, and technical roadmaps to secure their willingness and confidence to scale and expand their use of Cognite Data Fusion®. Your close collaboration with Account Managers and Sales teams results in identified and prioritized
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