About the job
At Celonis, we are pioneering the field of Process Intelligence technology and standing out as one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies globally. By placing artificial intelligence, data, and insights at the heart of business processes, we recognize a vast opportunity to enhance productivity. We invite you to join our ambitious journey!
Role Overview
The Principal Enterprise Architect represents the highest tier of technical and strategic expertise within our customer engagement framework. Functioning as the 'North Star' for enterprise transformation, you will uphold the structural integrity of the Celonis platform while maximizing its business value. You will serve as the essential link between intricate data engineering and the strategic objectives of C-level executives, assuming full accountability for the client's technical and value blueprint.
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
- Architecture Design: Outline the comprehensive architecture, data, and cloud strategy for Celonis within the client’s IT ecosystem, ensuring scalability, performance, and security across global implementations.
- Platform Governance: Institute architectural principles, policies, and standards. Lead or advise on Architecture Review Boards (ARB) to guarantee Celonis remains a 'Clean Core' extension of the client's ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
- Modernization: Propel enterprise modernization through techniques such as capability mapping and architecting solutions utilizing emergent technologies (e.g., Agentic AI, Process Intelligence Graph).
- Integration Leadership: Architect complex data pipelines (OCPM) and integration frameworks (ETL/ELT, API ecosystems) that unify various systems into a cohesive Digital Twin of the business.
2. Strategic Value Engineering
- Executive Advisory: Confidently convey technical designs and value propositions to CIOs, CFOs, and CTOs, aligning their strategic aims with the technical capabilities of Celonis.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop the Celonis program roadmap.
- Address customer escalations by efficiently coordinating internal teams in a timely manner.
- Internalize the client’s strategic goals and objectives, ensuring that Celonis delivery aligns with these strategies to assist in resolving business-critical challenges.
