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Principal AI Deployment Architect

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Celonis
Posted 3 weeks ago
Posted 1 April 2026
full-time

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p><strong>The Team:</strong></p> <p>Celonis Services is a strategic organization focused on optimizing our customers' business processes through technical expertise. We integrate Consulting Services, Academy, and Customer Support to deliver comprehensive solutions. As thought leaders with deep product, technical, and domain expertise, we specialize in implementing Celonis to drive the adoption of process intelligence, ultimately transforming and improving our customers' core business operations. We achieve this by leveraging our best practices, extensive delivery experience, award-winning enablement programs, and robust support infrastructure.</p> <p><strong>The Role:</strong></p> <p>As a Principal AI Deployment Architect, you will work directly with customers to understand their problems and design, deploy and scale innovative AI solutions and automations using our Process Intelligence platform. In a pre-sales and post sales capacity you will work closely with other AI experts across Product &amp; Engineering and GTM to standardize these solutions and bring them to our customer base at scale. We are ideally looking for individuals with in-depth practical experience in delivering solutions to our customers.</p> <p><strong>The work you’ll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Architect &amp; Deploy:</strong> Prototype, develop, and scale end-to-end AI solutions tailored to customer needs, leveraging <strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="113">Python</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="121">LLM-based architectures (RAG)</strong>, and <strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="156">Machine Learning</strong> models.</li> <li data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strategic Alignment:</strong> Pitch the Celonis AI value proposition to C-level stakeholders, aligning our <strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="98">Process Intelligence</strong> capabilities with their broader enterprise AI strategy.</li> <li data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Scale Innovation:</strong> Identify high-impact AI use cases across the Celonis platform and package them into scalable, repeatable offerings (e.g., via the <strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="148">Machine Learning Workbench</strong>).</li> <li data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lead "Lighthouse" Projects:</strong> Define and execute the technical roadmap for AI Lighthouse customers, ensuring successful value realization from pilot to production.</li> <li data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Cross-Functional Feedback:</strong> Act as the technical voice of the customer, collaborating with Product &amp; Engineering to influence the roadmap for <strong data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="141">AI Agents</strong> and <strong data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="155">automation capabilities</strong>.</li> <li data-path-to-node="9,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Enablement &amp; Evangelism:</strong> Train internal teams on AI deployment best practices and share success stories to elevate the organization’s technical maturity.</li> <li data-path-to-node="9,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Full-Stack Implementation:</strong> Design and architect deployments that seamlessly integrate <strong data-path-to-node="9,6,0" data-index-in-node="86">AI, Process Intelligence, and Automation</strong> into complex enterprise IT landscapes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The preferred qualifications you need:</strong></p> <ul> <li data-path-to-node="14,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Consultative Background:</strong> 10+ years experience in a technical, customer-facing role (e.g., SaaS Provider, Consultancy, or Enterprise Center of Excellence) with a focus on delivering business value through data.</li> <li data-path-to-node="14,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Problem Solving:</strong> Excellent analytical thinking skills, with a track record of mapping unstructured business pain points to specific <strong data-path-to-node="14,1,0" data-index-in-node="132">technical AI solutions</strong>.</li> <li><strong data-path-to-node="14,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Communication:</strong> Ability to translate complex architectural concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders and executives.</li> <li data-path-to-node="12,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="12,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Core Development:</strong> Strong proficiency in <strong data-path-to-node="12,0,0" data-index-in-node="40">Python</strong> for data science and production engineering (Experience with Pandas, NumPy, or similar libraries).</li> <li data-path-to-node="12,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="12,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">AI/ML Proficiency:</strong> Proven experience developing and deploying <strong data-path-to-node="12,1,0" data-index-in-node="62">AI solutions</strong> for enterprises. Must have a portfolio showcasing successful use cases in either <strong data-path-to-node="12,1,0" data-index-in-node="156">predictive ML</strong> or <strong data-path-to-node="12,1,0" data-index-in-node="173">Generative AI (LLMs)</strong>.</li> <li data-path-to-node="12,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="12,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Architecture &amp; Scale:</strong> A strong visionary mindset with the ability to design <strong data-path-to-node="12,2,0" data-index-in-node="76">scalable</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="12,2,0" data-index-in-node="86">extensible</strong>, and <strong data-path-to-node="12,2,0" data-index-in-node="102">fault-tolerant</strong> architectures.</li> <li data-path-to-node="12,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="12,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Production Standards:</strong> Experience with <strong data-path-to-node="12,3,0" data-index-in-node="38">production-level acceptance testing</strong>, CI/CD, and delivering end-to-end solutions that are robust and secure.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>What Celonis can offer you:</strong></p> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Pioneer Innovation:</span> Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ownership from Day 1:</span> Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Unrivaled Family Support:</span> 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.</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Work-Life Integration:</span> 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.</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Continuous Growth:</span> Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship program

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