Enterprise Architect Director

About the role

Celonis is seeking a senior leader to grow and lead its Enterprise Architecture team. The role combines deep technical expertise, people management, and executive presence to drive the company’s Enterprise AI vision. You will act as an executive sponsor, presenting to C‑level customers and translating strategic goals into actionable technical plans.

Key responsibilities

• Hire, mentor, and manage a team of Enterprise Architects defining architecture, data, and cloud strategy for large client accounts.
• Act as executive sponsor in pre‑ and post‑sales phases, presenting strategic visions to C‑level executives and engaging with customer architecture and security teams.
• Guide the team to design architectures that drive enterprise modernization, capability mapping, and innovative solutions using emergent technologies like Agentic AI.
• Bridge product & engineering teams with client teams to ensure delivery of premier technical services.
• Assess IT landscape maturity of the customer base and coach account teams and ecosystem partners on architecture, integration, performance, and scalability.
• Develop reusable assets, position papers, and thought‑leadership presentations on architecture and innovation.

Required profile

• 20+ years of relevant experience, including managing Enterprise Architects or technical teams at a top consulting firm or software vendor.
• Proven strategic vision linking technical solutions to business value.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience presenting to C‑level executives.
• Deep expertise in capability mapping, enterprise modernization, and Agentic AI.
• Strong background in data architecture, system integrations, data operations, automation, and languages such as SQL and Python.
• Broad knowledge of cloud‑native architectures, SaaS platforms (Salesforce, SAP, Dynamics CRM, ServiceNow), cybersecurity fundamentals, API ecosystems, and legacy on‑premise architectures.
• MSc in Computer Science or equivalent IT field.
• Fluency in English; additional language (Spanish, French, German, Italian) is a plus.

Required skills

• Capability Mapping
• Enterprise Modernization
• Agentic AI
• Data Architecture
• System Integration
• Data Operations & Automation
• SQL
• Python
• Cloud‑native Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• SaaS solutions (Salesforce, SAP, Dynamics CRM, ServiceNow)
• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• API ecosystems
• ESB/ETL tools (Mulesoft, Oracle, Talend, Informatica)
• TOGAF / Zachmann

What we offer

• Pioneer innovation with the global leader in Process Mining and AI‑driven business operations.
• Ownership from day one – RSUs and merit‑based refresh grants.
• Unrivaled family support – 24 weeks fully paid primary caregiver leave, 12 weeks for supporting caregivers.
• Hybrid work model with unlimited PTO and flexible remote focus.
• Continuous growth via a 70‑20‑10 learning framework, mentorship, and dedicated learning platform.
• Holistic well‑being programs including subsidized Wellhub memberships and mental‑health counseling.
• Paid Impact Days for community and environmental volunteering.
• Inclusive culture with global inclusion think‑tank and annual Inclusion Days.