Principal Enterprise Architect

Celonis; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Celonis, a global leader in Process Intelligence, seeks an Architect with a passion for designing transformative solution architectures for prospects and customers. You will work with sales and product teams to map capabilities to business value, translating strategic goals into executable technical plans and driving enterprise modernization using Agentic AI.

You will engage with client C-level executives, define cloud and data strategies, and coach consulting teams on architecture,

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience (e.g., Software vendor Architect, CTO at a top consulting firm, or Enterprise Architect at a customer).
• Proven ability to think strategically, connecting technical solutions to business value and customer objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of presenting complex technical concepts and strategic visions to C-level executives.
• Demonstrated experience in Capability Mapping, Enterprise Modernization, and a strong understanding of Agentic AI.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, SaaS solutions, ERP (SAP), Salesforce, Dynamics CRM or ServiceNow), cybersecurity posture fundamentals, API ecosystems, along with legacy on-premise enterprise architectures.
• Strong background in Data Architecture, Integrations patterns, and a development background in data-related languages (SQL, Python, etc.).
• The ability to switch from explaining an architecture diagram to an environment where you have coded or assembled a demo of that architecture.
• Fluency in English; Swedish or Danish would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define the overall architecture, data, and cloud strategy for our largest client accounts, leveraging enterprise modernization and capability mapping.
• Confidently engage with and present to customer C-level executives, aligning 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 Celonis product/engineering teams and the client teams to provide the best technical services.
• Assess the IT landscape maturity of our customer installed base in the region.
• Participate in pre-Sales and post-Sales phases by engaging with customer Architecture and security teams.
• Coach Celonis consulting teams and ecosystem partners on architecture, integration, performance, and scalability.
• Develop reusable assets for consulting projects and customer-facing position papers and thought leadership.
• Create technical designs and presentations for internal and client stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Executive communication

Capability Mapping

Cloud-native architectures

Data Architecture

System integrations

AI / Agentic AI

Education

MSc in Computer Science

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Mulesoft

Job description

Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world's fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We invest heavily in advanced AI capabilities-specifically our Process Intelligence Graph-to turn data insights into immediate business action. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by placing intelligence at the core of every business process. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

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, leveraging expertise like enterprise modernization and capability mapping .
• Confidently engage with and present to customer C-level executives , aligning 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's teams to provide the best technical services.
• Assess the IT landscape maturity of our customer installed base for the region.
• Participate in pre‑Sales and post‑Sales phases by engaging with customer Architecture and security teams.
• Coach and guide Celonis consulting teams and ecosystem partners on technical implementation issues such as 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.

The qualifications you need:

• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience (e.g., Software vendor Architect, CTO at a top consulting firm, or Enterprise Architect at a customer).
• Proven ability to think strategically , connecting technical solutions to business value and customer objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of presenting complex technical concepts and strategic visions to C-level executives .
• Demonstrated experience in Capability Mapping , Enterprise Modernization , and a strong understanding of Agentic AI
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, SaaS solutions, ERP (particularly SAP), Salesforce, Dynamics CRM or ServiceNow), cybersecurity posture fundamentals, API ecosystems, along with legacy on-premise enterprise architectures.
• Strong background in Data Architecture, Integrations patterns, and a development background in data-related languages (SQL, Python, etc.).
• Strong technical background with a focus on system integrations, data operations, and automation capabilities.
• The ability to comfortably switch from explaining an architecture diagram to an environment where you have coded or assembled a demo of that architecture.
• MSc degree in Computer Science or an equivalent in an Information Technology-related field.
• Fluency in English is required; Swedish or Danish would be an advantage.

Additional qualifications preferred:

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

What Celonis can offer you:

Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Min