Principal Enterprise Architect

Celigo

. Build Celigo’s enterprise architecture practice from scratch, defining the operating model, architecture principles, review process, governance scope, standards catalog, and decision log .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in enterprise architecture, application portfolio management, and SaaS governance, with a strong focus on cost reduction and rationalization. Proven ability to leverage AI tools for portfolio analysis and decision-making aligned with business goals.

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Enterprise ArchitectureApplication Portfolio ManagementSaaS GovernanceAI Tools UtilizationCost Reduction Strategies

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Hard Skills

Enterprise Architecture FrameworksApplication RationalizationLifecycle GovernanceBuild-Vs-Buy EvaluationsTotal Cost Of Ownership AnalysisArchitecture Review Board ProcessesData Access PatternsControl Points GovernanceFinOpsSaaS Spend Management

Soft Skills

OwnershipCollaborationDecision-MakingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolingIPaaSIntegration Platforms

Industry Keywords

TOGAFSaaS PolicyProcurementFinanceSecurity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build Celigo’s enterprise architecture practice from scratch, defining the operating model, architecture principles, review process, governance scope, standards catalog, and decision log
Own the application portfolio end to end, including inventory, lifecycle classification, and consolidation of redundant tools
Lead build-vs-buy evaluations using Celigo’s platform as Customer Zero, architecture principles, and total cost of ownership
Establish SaaS governance and cost control, including SaaS policy, portfolio visibility, and savings initiatives with Procurement and Finance
Use AI tools to analyze the portfolio, identify consolidation targets, flag renewal risk, and generate prioritized action lists
Define governance for the AI estate, including control points, approval paths, least-agency frameworks, MCP standards, data-access patterns, and evaluation criteria
Align technology roadmaps and architecture decisions with Celigo’s business goals and ROI
Grow architecture capability through embedded domain architects and a community of practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in enterprise or solution architecture
Demonstrated ownership of an application portfolio and architecture standards at a software or high-growth company
Proven track record of application rationalization and SaaS cost reduction
Personally driven consolidation and renegotiation producing measurable savings
Deep fluency with enterprise architecture frameworks and lifecycle governance, including TOGAF-style practice, adopt/hold/retire classification, and architecture review board processes
Strong build-vs-buy and total-cost-of-ownership judgment
Experience partnering with Procurement, Finance, and Security on vendor decisions
Working knowledge of AI and agentic governance concepts, including least-privilege and least-agency architecture, control points, and data access patterns
Preferred: hands-on experience using AI tooling to analyze and govern a portfolio at scale
Preferred: experience with iPaaS or integration platforms and a point of view on Customer Zero
Preferred: background in FinOps or SaaS spend management tooling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Three weeks of vacation (starting year one)
Wellness days and holidays to recharge
Parental leave and a generous benefits package
Monthly tech stipend
Recognition and career development opportunities
Competitive compensation
Benefits and other perks may include variable incentives