Senior Solutions Architect

Celonis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Merit-based stock units

Inclusive parental leave policy

Job summary

Celonis is looking for a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in containerized solutions. You will be responsible for leading the deployment of these solutions within customer environments, driving technical discussions, and promoting user adoption while managing expectations.

Your role includes establishing real-time integrations and clarifying technical risks. Ideal candidates will have extensive Kubernetes experience and a strong focus on customer-centric solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in containerized applications, 3+ years managing and deploying on Kubernetes.
• Advanced knowledge of at least one Kubernetes distribution.
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform; familiarity with Jenkins and GitHub Actions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of containerized solutions for customers.
• Establish real-time data integrations between customer systems and Celonis.
• Promote user adoption by clarifying technical risks and trade-offs.

Skills

Containerized applications

Kubernetes deployment

Infrastructure as code (IaC)

Security compliance

Python

SQL

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Job description

The Role

Senior Solutions Architect specializing in containerized solutions, responsible for leading the deployment of these solutions within our customers’ environments.

Solutions Architects serve as the initial technical point of contact for customers and key technical stakeholders. They drive the technical setup required to leverage the full range of Celonis features—including process mining, execution management, process automation, Action Flow, and task mining—ensuring customers achieve value.

The work you’ll do

• Serve as the key technical stakeholder on Celonis side for successful delivery and onboarding of Celonis for enterprise clients.
• Lead technical discussions to analyze customer architecture, recommend optimal solutions, and facilitate deployment while managing expectations amid technical constraints.
• Remove technical obstacles to maximize Celonis user adoption, clarifying risks and necessary trade‑offs.
• Promote reusability by choosing between dedicated customer solutions and broader platform enhancements in collaboration with Celonis product development.
• Establish real‑time data integrations between customer systems and Celonis via APIs and internal tools.
• Guide customers on authentication, user/group management, and provisioning best practices to remove technical barriers and drive user adoption.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, with at least 3 years deploying and managing containerized applications on Kubernetes.
• Advanced knowledge with at least one Kubernetes distribution (Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, RedHat OpenShift, etc.).
• Eligibility for UK Security Check (SC) clearance is required; existing clearance is a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of best practices for deploying, scaling, and maintaining highly available, secure, and resilient containerized applications on Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing infrastructure as code (IaC, e.g., Terraform) is required; Helm or Kustomize experience preferred; familiarity with ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Ansible, etc. is a plus.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Experience and interest in modern tech stacks and methods such as REST/SOAP API‑management, data ingestion & streaming (Kafka or similar), SSO, LDAP, IT security, Agile, etc.
• Experience working with Python, SQL, data pipelines, and ETL processes for large data volumes is a plus.
• Knowledgeable about security and compliance for enterprise applications; solid project management experience and a customer‑centric focus.
• A solution‑oriented professional who enjoys deep technical discussions and can translate technical knowledge into understandable terms for a broader audience.

What Celonis can offer you

• Pioneer innovation by shaping the future of AI‑driven business operations.
• Ownership from Day 1: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit‑based refresh grants for full‑time Celonauts.
• Unrivaled family support: inclusive parental leave policy—24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers, 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from day one.
• Work‑life integration: Unlimited PTO in applicable regions and generous PTO globally, plus a flexible hybrid work model.
• Continuous growth: 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.
• Sustainability focus: paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes during annual Impact Days.
• Global inclusion and belonging: community through Inclusion Think Tank and annual Inclusion Days, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
• Value‑driven impact: mission‑led organization guided by core values—Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.