Grafana Labs

Senior Observability Architect (Remote, Netherlands)

Netherlands

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Open-source Software, Software Development, Information TechnologyIndustries

Observability Architect

Employment Type: [Not Specified] Location Type: Remote-First

Company Overview

Grafana Labs is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse with over 20 million users globally. Our open-source visualization tool, Grafana, is used to monitor diverse systems worldwide. Grafana Labs also supports over 3,000 companies, including Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase, and eBay, in managing their observability strategies with the Grafana LGTM Stack (Grafana Mimir, Grafana Loki, and Grafana Tempo). We are scaling rapidly while staying true to our core values: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for meaningful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment characterized by transparency, autonomy, and trust.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. If this role excites you, it could be a career-defining opportunity.

Position Overview

Grafana is seeking passionate individuals to join an elite team that will redefine post-sales technical partnership in the industry as Observability Architects. This role pioneers a new function, driving a transformation within our Customer Experience organization.

Observability Architects will guide customers on their journey to observability maturity. Working closely with Engagement Managers, you will be at the forefront of evolving our practice to meet unique customer demands. You will own the long-term adoption, expansion, and overall experience for your portfolio of Grafana customers.

As an Observability Architect, you will:

  • Manage technical relationships.
  • Provide strategic consulting.
  • Ensure the successful achievement of value and ROI from our products.
  • Possess a deep understanding of our technology and its ecosystem.
  • Exhibit excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Drive Grafana Labs's worldwide growth by becoming a strategic partner to existing customers, ensuring their happiness, success, and realization of genuine value.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and their voice to Product Management and Engineering teams.

You will be an elite professional, driving customer results and setting the standard in the observability space.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of Grafana customers.
  • Design and guide customers through their observability maturity journey.
  • Provide expert-level troubleshooting and guidance to drive adoption.
  • Conduct regular technical reviews and health checks to ensure client success.
  • Assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to understand issues impacting customer satisfaction, retention, and product experience.
  • Advise clients on best practices and strategies for leveraging our technology to achieve their business goals.
  • Collaborate with clients to develop and execute technical roadmaps.
  • Identify opportunities for clients to optimize costs, expand their use of our solutions, and drive adoption of new products and features.
  • Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Own the customer lifecycle in collaboration with Engagement Managers and Onboarding Solutions Architects.
  • Drive the adoption and effective use of our product suite within your customer portfolio to maximize their value from our platform and ensure a strong customer experience.

Requirements

[Not Specified]

Application Instructions

[Not Specified]

Skills

Observability
Grafana
Metrics
Logs
Traces
Customer Experience
Technical Partnership
Open-source

Grafana Labs

Observability and monitoring solutions provider

About Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs specializes in observability and monitoring solutions for cloud infrastructure and applications. Its main product, Grafana, is an open-source metrics dashboard that allows users to visualize and analyze data from various sources. This helps businesses monitor the performance and health of their systems in real-time. Grafana Labs serves a wide range of clients, including large enterprises and individual developers, particularly in sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. Unlike many competitors, Grafana Labs offers both open-source and commercial products, generating revenue through premium features, enterprise support, and managed cloud services. The company's goal is to provide essential tools for monitoring and visualizing data, ensuring that digital services are reliable and efficient.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$783.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

30 days of paid vacation each year on top of national holidays, parental leave, & sick leave
Health coverage
4% contribution match on our 401(k)
$1,500 learning and development stipend
Udemy subscription
Complimentary subscription to Headspace
Discounts on a wide variety of services, including entertainment, food, and fitness.
Remote Work Option
Global Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Increased competition from Datadog, Dynatrace, and New Relic pressures Grafana to innovate.
Recent critical security vulnerabilities could affect customer trust and adoption.
Rapid regional expansion may strain resources and impact service quality.

Differentiation

Grafana Labs offers a unique open-source observability platform with extensive customization.
The company provides both self-managed and fully managed observability solutions for diverse needs.
Grafana Labs integrates AI to enhance data analysis and monitoring capabilities.

Upsides

Grafana Labs raised $270M, boosting its valuation to over $6 billion in 2024.
The company surpassed $250M in annual recurring revenue with over 5,000 customers.
Expansion into Southeast Asia shows Grafana's commitment to localized cloud services.

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