Principal Enterprise Architect

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Responsibilities

• ▹Lead and define the overall architecture, data and cloud strategy for the largest client accounts, leveraging enterprise modernization and capability mapping
• ▹Engage with and present to customer C-level executives, aligning their strategic objectives with the Celonis technical strategy
• ▹Drive innovation by identifying and architecting solutions that leverage emergent technologies, including Agentic AI
• ▹Be the bridge between the product and engineering teams within Celonis and the client's teams
• ▹Assess the IT landscape maturity of the customer installed base for the region
• ▹Participate in pre-sales and post-sales phases by engaging with customer architecture and security teams
• ▹Coach and guide Celonis consulting teams and ecosystem partners on technical implementation issues such as architecture, integration, performance and scalability
• ▹Develop re-usable assets for the 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

Requirements

• ▹10 to 15 years of relevant experience (e.g., software vendor architect, CTO at a top consulting firm or enterprise architect at a customer)
• ▹Proven ability to think strategically, connecting technical solutions to business value and customer objectives
• ▹Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of presenting complex technical concepts and strategic visions to C-level executives
• ▹Demonstrated experience in capability mapping and enterprise modernization, and a strong understanding of Agentic AI
• ▹Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, SaaS solutions, ERP (SAP, Salesforce, Dynamics CRM, ServiceNow), cybersecurity posture fundamentals, API ecosystems and legacy on-premise enterprise architectures
• ▹Strong background in data architecture and integration patterns, with a development background in data-related languages (SQL, Python, etc.)
• ▹Strong technical background with a focus on system integrations, data operations and automation capabilities
• ▹Ability to switch from explaining an architecture diagram to an environment where you have coded or assembled a demo of that architecture
• ▹MSc degree in Computer Science or an equivalent in an IT-related field
• ▹Fluency in German and English is required

Nice to have

• ▹An additional language such as Spanish, French or Italian (strong advantage)
• ▹Celonis certifications and experience with OCPM and case-centric data pipelines
• ▹AWS/Azure/GCP certifications
• ▹ESB / ETL certifications (Mulesoft, Oracle, SAP, Talend, Informatica)
• ▹TOGAF/Zachman certification
• ▹Experience in at least two domains among finance, manufacturing, supply chain, customer/consumer management (service, order management, sales), HR, procurement
• ▹Experience in at least two industries among consumer goods, banking, pharma, aerospace, telco, transport

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants for every full-time employee
• ▹Parental leave: 24 weeks fully paid for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, from the first day
• ▹Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, flexible hybrid work model
• ▹70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs and a dedicated learning platform
• ▹Subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling and Wellness Weeks
• ▹Annual Impact Days: paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes

About the company

Celonis is the platform to industrialize Enterprise AI, built around the Celonis Context Model, a living digital twin of the enterprise. The company is headquartered in Munich and New York City, with more than 20 offices worldwide.