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Celonis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in London is seeking an experienced Architect to lead the design of innovative solutions and engage with C-level executives. Your role will involve defining the overall architecture and cloud strategy for major clients, driving enterprise modernization, and supporting the sales team in overcoming technical challenges. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in data architecture and excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits and a hybrid working model offered.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Hybrid working options

Company equity (RSUs)

Comprehensive benefits

Extensive parental leave

Dedicated volunteer days

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in architecture.
• Strong analytical and strategic approach to business value.
• Proven technical expertise and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define architecture and cloud strategy for clients.
• Engage with C-level customers to align strategies.
• Drive innovation with emergent technologies.

Skills

Data Architecture

Integration patterns

Development in SQL

Development in Python

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Excellent presentation skills

Technical background with system integrations

Understanding of cloud native architectures

Fluency in English

Education

MSc or Bachelor's in Computer Science

Job description

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.

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.

The work you’ll do:

• Lead and define the overall architecture, data and cloud strategy for our largest client accounts
• Confidently engage with customers C-level to align 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 our product & engineering teams within Celonis and the client 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
• Creation of technical designs and presentations for internal and client stakeholders

The qualifications you need:

• 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
• You can 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 or Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent in Information Technology related 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.
• Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.
• Prioritize Your Well‑being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well‑being programs.
• Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
• Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
• Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
• Empowered Environment: Contribute your 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, and provides everyone with 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.

Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.

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. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.