This job advertisement is for an open position at our partner Emporix. Please note that your application data may be forwarded to Emporix AG.

We are currently seeking a Chief Architect for one of our key co-inventor partners, Emporix, an exciting cloud-based enterprise e-commerce software.

Emporix is cooperating with Celonis to build so-called “Execution Apps”. To form a DataOps capability at Emporix, we are looking for a full-time Chief Architect. 

As a Chief Architect at Emporix, you will make high-level decisions about each stage of the process and work closely with the engineering team to create the final product.

The work you'll do: 

• Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies
• Designing multi-tenant architecture solutions that are in line with long-term business objectives
• Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems
• Deliver architectural initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency inline with business strategy
• Cultivate relationships with IT management
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organisation's technologies and architectures
• Develop and maintain current and planned state architectural blueprints
• Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural roadmap for the enterprise
• Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT management
• Initiate and deliver technology evaluations and recommendations
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies
• Analyse suitability of Third-party Software solutions to OEM and augment Emporix own offering
• Provide architectural consulting to programs, projects and initiatives
• Support business and IT strategic planning
• Support product development teams
• Act as the focal point for enterprise architecture and IT standards
• Identify architectural risks and propose alternatives and solutions

The qualifications you need:

• Solid understanding of a variety of programming tools and development platforms
• Sound knowledge of cloud-native, enterprise software architecture and experience with Big 3 Cloud platforms (preferably GCP)
• Familiarity with modern data stacks, including data lakes, process mining, ML. and emerging data technologies (e.g. Spark, Redshift, Hive, Pig etc).
• Expertise with cloud technologies, cloud services, and key cloud services providers in the data space is desirable
• Experience with NoSQL database technology  (e.g. MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB etc.)
• Experience with Relational database technology (e.g. Postgresql/Mysql) 
• Experience with messaging and streaming middleware (e.g. Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Experience with Enterprise Search solutions (e.g. Elastic/OpenSearch, SOLR, Algolia)
• Experience with automation solutions and workflow management (e.g. Camunda, Cadence, Netflix Conductor)
• Experience of CI/CD processes
• Experience of Serveless and Containerised Deployments 
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Extensive experience in a similar architecture role
• Experience building enterprise architecture roadmaps
• Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex solutions
• Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to take principled bets on new technology
• Ability to establish, implement, and enforce appropriate IT standards to meet business requirements
• Ability to solve challenging technical problems and lead a small team working in a remote capacity
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities
• Highly analytical mindset, with an ability to see both the big picture and the details
• Open to cooperate with international IT partners and customers
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Benefits of this role:

• An exciting and involving role with significant impact on shaping the future of Emporix and the way we develop our software
• Room to innovate and help create a product that will make a difference
• Opportunity to build a successful company from the early stages, lead and define the technology strategy
• Creative freedom and exciting challenges in a highly competitive technology domain
• Collaboration with highly talented colleagues from around the world and an experienced international management team
• Flexibility to work from home or in one of our offices
• Choose the hardware and tooling you want to work with to achieve the best results

You should apply if: 

• You live and breathe software development, are enthusiastic about IT trends and always want to feel the pulse of the latest technologies
• You are a problem solver passionate about technology and innovation
• You have the mentality to work in a startup or have already done so

Celonis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Different makes us better.