ThoughtSpot
The Role
As a Principal Product Designer - Data Management, Modeling & Search at ThoughtSpot, you will lead design efforts across core product areas like Data Management, Data Modeling, and Search Data - the foundational layers that power analytics, insights, and decision-making for our enterprise users. These systems are central to enabling users to connect, organize, and explore their data efficiently and intuitively.
You'll partner closely with a cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, and data professionals to envision and deliver deeply technical, yet user-friendly experiences that simplify complex workflows and bring structure and intelligence to raw data. Your work will directly impact how users model their data, manage data pipelines, and access insights through smart search experiences.
At ThoughtSpot, design is a strategic function. With a strong design-led culture and an enterprise product strategy that prioritizes clarity and usability, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful mark on the product and the industry. This is a unique opportunity to influence the data layer that underpins a modern analytics experience in making data AI-ready, and to help data teams become more agile, efficient, and impactful.
What You'll Do: Lead and deliver high-impact design work across data-centric workflows like data modeling, schema editing, entity relationships, data quality, connectivity, and search index configuration.
Simplify technical complexity and translate backend concepts into intuitive, human-centered workflows for data engineers and analysts.
Collaborate closely with PMs and engineering to shape product requirements, align on priorities, and ensure design quality from concept through implementation.
Use appropriate levels of fidelity, conceptual to wireframes to high fidelity designs to communicate ideas clearly and drive alignment across stakeholders.
Create detailed design specifications and documentation for components, interactions, and states.
Contribute to and expand our internal design system to support consistency and scale across our data platform experiences.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying UX gaps and proposing scalable design solutions for our most technical user personas.
What You Bring:
Deep experience designing enterprise or technical software for data professionals - especially in domains such as data platforms, BI tools, ETL systems, or metadata management
10 - 15 yrs of experience in designing enterprise software products is a must
A strong point of view on system design, information architecture, and interaction patterns for complex UIs.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work closely with engineers and data architects on technically rigorous products.
A portfolio demonstrating elegant, functional design work across complex workflows involving structured data.
Excellent communication skills - able to articulate trade-offs, defend design decisions, and present complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in Figma and modern prototyping tools.
Growth mindset and desire to work in a fast-paced, ambitious team environment where craft and quality matter deeply.
The estimated annual salary range for this role is $200k - $225k per year in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Actual compensation may vary and will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location of the selected candidate.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits.
#LI-Hybrid *LI-BV1
What makes ThoughtSpot a great place to work?
ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives-this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you're excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that's right for you.
ThoughtSpot for All
Building a diverse and inclusive team isn't just the right thing to do for our people, it's the right thing to do for our business. We know we can't solve complex data problems with a single perspective. It takes many voices, experiences, and areas of expertise to deliver the innovative solutions our customers need. At ThoughtSpot, we continually celebrate the diverse communities that individuals cultivate to empower every Spotter to bring their whole authentic self to work. We're committed to being real and continuously learning when it comes to equality, equity, and creating space for underrepresented groups to thrive. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.
As a Principal Product Designer - Data Management, Modeling & Search at ThoughtSpot, you will lead design efforts across core product areas like Data Management, Data Modeling, and Search Data - the foundational layers that power analytics, insights, and decision-making for our enterprise users. These systems are central to enabling users to connect, organize, and explore their data efficiently and intuitively.
You'll partner closely with a cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, and data professionals to envision and deliver deeply technical, yet user-friendly experiences that simplify complex workflows and bring structure and intelligence to raw data. Your work will directly impact how users model their data, manage data pipelines, and access insights through smart search experiences.
At ThoughtSpot, design is a strategic function. With a strong design-led culture and an enterprise product strategy that prioritizes clarity and usability, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful mark on the product and the industry. This is a unique opportunity to influence the data layer that underpins a modern analytics experience in making data AI-ready, and to help data teams become more agile, efficient, and impactful.
What You'll Do: Lead and deliver high-impact design work across data-centric workflows like data modeling, schema editing, entity relationships, data quality, connectivity, and search index configuration.
Simplify technical complexity and translate backend concepts into intuitive, human-centered workflows for data engineers and analysts.
Collaborate closely with PMs and engineering to shape product requirements, align on priorities, and ensure design quality from concept through implementation.
Use appropriate levels of fidelity, conceptual to wireframes to high fidelity designs to communicate ideas clearly and drive alignment across stakeholders.
Create detailed design specifications and documentation for components, interactions, and states.
Contribute to and expand our internal design system to support consistency and scale across our data platform experiences.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying UX gaps and proposing scalable design solutions for our most technical user personas.
What You Bring:
Deep experience designing enterprise or technical software for data professionals - especially in domains such as data platforms, BI tools, ETL systems, or metadata management
10 - 15 yrs of experience in designing enterprise software products is a must
A strong point of view on system design, information architecture, and interaction patterns for complex UIs.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work closely with engineers and data architects on technically rigorous products.
A portfolio demonstrating elegant, functional design work across complex workflows involving structured data.
Excellent communication skills - able to articulate trade-offs, defend design decisions, and present complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in Figma and modern prototyping tools.
Growth mindset and desire to work in a fast-paced, ambitious team environment where craft and quality matter deeply.
The estimated annual salary range for this role is $200k - $225k per year in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Actual compensation may vary and will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location of the selected candidate.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits.
#LI-Hybrid *LI-BV1
What makes ThoughtSpot a great place to work?
ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives-this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you're excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that's right for you.
ThoughtSpot for All
Building a diverse and inclusive team isn't just the right thing to do for our people, it's the right thing to do for our business. We know we can't solve complex data problems with a single perspective. It takes many voices, experiences, and areas of expertise to deliver the innovative solutions our customers need. At ThoughtSpot, we continually celebrate the diverse communities that individuals cultivate to empower every Spotter to bring their whole authentic self to work. We're committed to being real and continuously learning when it comes to equality, equity, and creating space for underrepresented groups to thrive. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.