Field CTO - AI & Enterprise Modernization

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 including 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/CIO within a major corporation or as Field CTO at a major software vendor.
• 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 is essential.
• 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.
• Education: MSc degree in Computer Science or an equivalent IT-related field.
• Global Readiness: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German, Spanish, French or Italian is a strong advantage.