Field Chief Technology Officer

Celonis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Celonis is seeking a visionary Field CTO to serve as a high-impact technical advisor for strategic prospects and customers. You will translate complex business transformations into scalable technical strategies and act as a peer to client executives.

You will shape the data, cloud, and innovation roadmap for Celonis’ largest accounts, applying Capability Mapping and EA methodologies to identify high-value opportunities and accelerate modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Senior-level architect with deep data and cloud experience.
• Evidence of multi-domain enterprise architecture work.

Responsibilities

• Executive advisory to C-level executives translating business goals into technical strategy.
• Lead data, cloud, and innovation roadmap for large global accounts.
• Architect first-of-a-kind solutions using emergent technologies like Agentic AI.
• Collaborate with Sales and Value Engineering to drive revenue and upsell.

Skills

Data architecture

APIs & ecosystems

Cloud-native SaaS

Enterprise modernization

EA methodologies

Agentic AI

C-suite storytelling

Field CTO / architect

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman

AWS

Azure

GCP

Mulesoft

Informatica

Job description

• We are looking for a visionary and strategic Field CTO with a “learn-it-all” mindset to serve as a high-impact technical advisor for our most strategic prospects and customers. In this role, you will act as a peer to client executives, translating complex business transformations into scalable technical strategies
• You will drive innovation by championing Process Intelligence ,Agentic AI and Enterprise Modernization, ensuring our technology aligns with the evolving needs of the global market
• Executive Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, aligning their long-term strategic goals with the Celonis technical vision
• Strategic Architecture & Roadmap: Lead the overarching data, cloud, and innovation strategy for our largest global accounts, utilizing methodologies like Capability Mapping to identify high-value opportunities
• Innovation Leadership: Architect “first-of-a-kind” solutions using emergent technologies like Agentic AI to solve complex enterprise challenges
• Sales & Business Impact: Partner with Sales and Value Engineering driving revenue through new customer acquisition and strategic up‑selling
• Product Advocacy: Act as a critical feedback loop between our Product & Engineering teams and the market, ensuring the voice of the customer shapes our future offerings
• Thought Leadership: Develop and deliver customer-facing position papers, assets, and presentations that establish our brand as a leader in architecture and innovation

Technical Foundation: Excellent background in Data Architecture, API ecosystems, and cloud-native SaaS solutions like Salesforce and ServiceNowModernization Expertise: Deep experience in Enterprise Modernization, EA Methodologies, and a robust understanding of Agentic AIExperience: 15 to 20 years of relevant experience, ideally having served as a CTO at a consulting firm, as Field CTO at a software vendor, or Director/VP of Enterprise Architecture within a major corporationTechnical Versatility: Ability to pivot from high-level architecture diagrams to hands‑on demoStrategic Communication: Proven track record of presenting complex technical visions to C-suite stakeholders in a way that emphasizes business valueEducation: MSc degree in Computer Science or an equivalent IT-related fieldERP/Domain: Strong knowledge of OracleTech Stack: Celonis, OCPM and Case Centric Data PipelinesCertifications: TOGAF/Zachmann , AWS/Azure/GCP , and ESB/ETL certifications (e.g., Mulesoft, Informatica)Industry Breadth: Experience across at least two domains (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain) and two industries (e.g., Pharma, Banking, Aerospace)