Principal Enterprise Architect

About 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. You will work with technical teams at our prospects and customers to design architectures that drive enterprise modernization, leveraging techniques like capability mapping and exploring innovative solutions with Agentic AI.

Your primary goal is to support our growing sales team in achieving revenue goals by unlocking technical blockers and partnering closely with our Sales, Value Engineering, Product Management, Data Ops, and Information Security teams. You will be responsible for supporting engagements with new prospects as well as existing customers that look to expand their footprint. Measures of success include new customer acquisition rates, retention, up-selling, and contribution to overall sales team and business success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define the overall architecture, data and cloud strategy for our largest client accounts
• Confidently engage with customers’ C-level executives to align their strategic objectives with the Celonis technical strategy
• Drive innovation by identifying and architecting solutions that leverage emergent technologies, including Agentic AI
• Bridge between our product & engineering teams and the clients’ teams to provide the best technical services for our clients
• Assess our 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 related issues (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 with Celonis
• 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 Development background in data-related languages (SQL, Python...)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation and creativity skills
• Ability to comfortably switch from explaining an architecture diagram to an environment where you coded/assembled a demo of the architecture
• Strong technical background with a focus on system integrations, data operations, and automation capabilities
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, SaaS solutions (Salesforce, SAP, Dynamics CRM, ServiceNow, etc.), cybersecurity posture fundamentals, API ecosystems, and legacy on-premise enterprise architectures
• Fluency in English; an additional language such as Spanish, French, or Italian is a strong advantage
• MSc degree in Computer Science or equivalent in Information Technology-related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Celonis Certifications and Experience with OCPM and Case Centric Data Pipelines
• AWS/Azure/GCP Certifications
• ESB / ETL Certifications (Mulesoft, Oracle, SAP, Talend, Informatica, etc.)
• Experience in at least 2 domains among: Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer/Consumer Management (Service, Order Management, Sales), HR, Procurement
• Experience in at least 2 industries among: Consumer Goods, Banking, Pharma, Aerospace, Telco, and Transport

Pay

The base salary range for this role in California is $192,000—$260,000 USD, based on a full-time schedule. Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). The actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including applicant’s qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.

Benefits

• Ownership from Day 1: Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants
• Unrivaled Family Support: 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment
• Work-Life Integration: Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, plus a flexible hybrid work model
• Continuous Growth: Access to a 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and a dedicated learning platform
• Holistic Well-being: Subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks"
• Drive Sustainability: Participate in annual Impact Days with paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes
• Global Inclusion & Belonging: Community through our Inclusion Think Tank and annual Inclusion Days
• Value-Driven Impact: Join a mission-led organization with core values—Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future

About Us

Celonis makes processes work—for people, companies, and the planet. Powered by process mining and AI, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates process data and business context to create a living digital twin of business operations. We enable thousands of companies worldwide to understand how their business actually runs and, together with their partners, build intelligent solutions that transform and continuously improve the way they operate—unlocking billions in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.