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 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 Celonis can offer you:
- Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.
- Ownership from Day 1: Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
- Unrivaled Family Support: Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy—24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers available from your first day of employment.
- Work-Life Integration: Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
- Continuous Growth: Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework mentorship programs and access to a dedicated learning platform.
- Holistic Well-being: Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships mental health counseling and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/life balance.
- Drive Sustainability: Participate in annual Impact Days where you receive paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes with your local office or virtually.
- Global Inclusion & Belonging: Find community through our Inclusion Think Tank and participate in our annual Inclusion Days ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
- Value-Driven Impact: Join a mission-led organization where our core values—Live for Customer Value The Best Team Wins We Own It and Earth Is Our Future—drive every decision.
About Us:
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.
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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.
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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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