Principal Enterprise Architect

Stellenbeschreibung:

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes – and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Role

We are looking for a curious, smart, and *"learn it all"* Architect with proven experience and a passion for designing transformative solution architectures for our prospects and customers. This high‑impact role demands a unique blend of deep technical expertise and executive presence, requiring you to confidently present to C‑level executives and translate their strategic goals into actionable technical plans.

What you’ll do

Lead and define the overall architecture, data and cloud strategy for our largest client accounts.
Confidently engage with customers to align their strategic objectives with the Celonis technical strategy.
Drive innovation by identifying and architecting solutions that leverage emergent technologies, including Agentic AI.
Act as the bridge between Celonis product & engineering teams and the client’s teams to provide the best technical services.
Assess the customer installed base IT landscape maturity for the region.
Participate in pre‑Sales and post‑Sales phases, engaging with customer architecture and security teams.
Coach and guide Celonis consulting teams and ecosystem partners on technical implementation issues (architecture, integration, performance and scalability).
Develop re‑usable assets for consulting teams on projects.
Develop customer‑facing position papers, assets and thought‑leadership presentations on architecture and innovation.
Create technical designs and presentations for internal and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

10 to 15 years of relevant experience (Software vendor Architect, top consulting firms CTO, or Enterprise Architect at a customer).
Proven ability to think strategically, connecting technical solutions to business value and customer objectives.
Strong background in data architecture, integration patterns, and a development background in data‑related languages (SQL, Python, etc.).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent presentation and creativity skills.
Comfortable switching between explaining an architecture diagram and assembling a demo of the architecture.
Strong technical background focused on system integrations, data operations and automation capabilities.
Strong understanding of cloud‑native architectures, SaaS solutions (Salesforce, SAP, Dynamics CRM, ServiceNow, etc.), cybersecurity fundamentals, API ecosystems and legacy on‑premise enterprise architectures.
Fluency in English; additional languages such as Spanish, French or Italian are a strong advantage.
MSc degree or Bachelor’s in Computer Science or an equivalent information technology field.

What Celonis Can Offer You

Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award‑winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and more.
Well‑being Resources: Access to gym subsidies, counseling, and well‑being programs.
Community & Belonging: Find support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values—Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
Global Collaboration: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
Empowered Environment: Contribute ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry‑leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system‑agnostic and without bias, providing a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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Celonis Inclusion Statement

At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that The Best Team Wins . We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. When everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard, that’s when creativity and innovation happen.

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