Field CTO

The Role:

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.

The work you’ll do:

• 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.

The qualifications you need:

• Experience: 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 corporation.
• Strategic Communication: Proven track record of presenting complex technical visions to C-suite stakeholders in a way that emphasizes business value.
• Modernization Expertise: Deep experience in Enterprise Modernization EA Methodologies and a robust understanding of Agentic AI.
• Technical Versatility: Ability to pivot from high-level architecture diagrams to hands-on demo.
• Technical Foundation: Excellent background in Data Architecture API ecosystems and cloud-native SaaS solutions like Salesforce and ServiceNow. 
• ERP/Domain: Strong knowledge of at least one ERP SAP or Oracle or in alternative strong domain expertise in high regulated industries like Financial Services.
• Education: MSc degree in Computer Science or an equivalent IT-related field.

Preferred:

• Tech Stack: Celonis OCPM and Case Centric Data Pipelines.
• Certifications: 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)

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

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What We Do

Celonis makes processes work — for people companies and the planet. Powered by process mining and AI the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates process data and business context to create a living digital twin of business operations. We enable thousands of companies worldwide to understand how their business actually runs and together with their partners build intelligent solutions that transform and continuously improve the way they operate — unlocking billions in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich Germany and New York City USA with more than 20 offices worldwide. # Approximately half of the top 200 companies of the Forbes Global 2000 are Celonis customers. # More than 30% of the Fortune Global 500 and more than 25% of the Fortune 500 are Celonis customers. # To date Celonis customers have realized more than $8 billion in value and identified more than $18 billion in value. Celonis has been recognized as: # Germany’s most valuable startup and one of the most valuable in New York City # One of the world’s 50 most valuable private companies # The first German decacorn and one of only 48 in the world # The second largest unicorn in Europe

Why Work With Us

Celonis is a dynamic fast-paced and rewarding place to work. Proudly calling ourselves Celonauts we are innovators and change-makers who challenge the status quo. We tackle challenges together and celebrate our successes as a team in and out of the office. Together we’re changing the world one process at a time. Care to join us?

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