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Estimated €5,505 - €8,500
Posted August 6, 2026 · 2 days agoLast seen August 7, 2026Est. expiry September 10, 2026

Strategic Architect

Chief Strategic Architect
London, United Kingdom
Onsite · Software Engineering
Full-time · Director
English
No People Management
Bachelor
20 years experience
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Salary Context: Strategic Architect

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in London, United Kingdom"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 94% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€3,789–€15,737). The listed pay band (€459–€708) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 9 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Strategic Architect
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in London, United Kingdom€3,789/per month€7,003/per month€15,737/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Director)€459/per month€584/per month€708/per month
About the role

Workato delivers enterprise infrastructure for the agentic era, redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500, Workato’s cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. Responsibilities: We are seeking a visionary Regional Chief Strategic Architect to serve as Workato's technical authority and strategic advisor to our most critical prospects, customers, and the broader market within their assigned region. The Chief Strategic Architect operates at the nexus of technical credibility, executive influence, and market thought leadership, acting as the external-facing voice of Workato's innovation and technical vision. This is not a sales role. It is a strategic, hybrid operator-advisor-influencer position. Chief Strategic Architects act as extensions of the executive team in the field, elevating conversations with senior leaders and positioning Workato as the essential platform for enterprise integration, AI orchestration, and intelligent automation. Technical Trust & Executive Relationships: - Engage directly with C-level executives (CIOs, CTOs, Chief Data Officers, Chief AI Officers) at enterprise accounts to shape integration strategies - Serve as trusted technical advisor throughout the customer lifecycle - Act as technical closer in competitive deals, articulating why Workato's architecture differentiates us from competitors like MuleSoft and Boomi AI, Agentic Automation & Enterprise MCP Strategy: - Shape and guide customers' AI and agentic automation journeys - Advise on the design and adoption of agent-based workflows, human-in-the-loop models, and decision automation frameworks - Partner with customer executives to define enterprise MCP (Model Context Protocol) strategies Domain Expertise & Thought Leadership: - Establish authority across iPaaS, API Management (APIM), data orchestration, EDI, and AI/Agentic automation - Represent Workato at industry conferences, customer advisory boards, and analyst briefings - Create high-impact thought leadership content: blogs, white papers, webinars, reference architectures Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - 20+ years of technology transformation experience, including integration, middleware, or API management platforms - 15+ years in an Enterprise Architect, CTO, VP Engineering, or similar senior architecture/leadership role - Demonstrated experience advising C-level executives on technology strategy - Travel to client sites up to 50% - Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, or related field (preferred) - Deep knowledge of key enterprise applications: Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, Oracle - Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, and GCP - Hands-on experience with AI/ML platforms and agentic automation frameworks

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Engage directly with C-level executives to shape integration strategies that solve complex business challenges
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer lifecycle from initial engagement through expansion
  • Act as a technical closer in competitive deals by articulating architectural differentiation
  • Guide customers through AI and agentic automation journeys and design agent-based workflows
  • Partner with executives to define enterprise MCP (Model Context Protocol) strategies
  • Establish thought leadership through blogs, white papers, webinars, and industry conferences
  • Accelerate deal velocity through technical validation and executive trust-building
  • Channel field insights into actionable roadmap input for Product and Engineering teams
  • Mentor technical team members to develop domain expertise and executive engagement skills
  • Design governance, scalability, and enterprise operating models for automation initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 20+ years of technology transformation experience, including integration, middleware, or API management platforms
  • 15+ years in an Enterprise Architect, CTO, VP Engineering, or similar senior architecture/leadership role
  • Demonstrated experience advising C-level executives on technology strategy and enterprise transformation
  • Strong understanding of enterprise security, governance, and operating models
  • Proven track record of driving platform expansion and value realization in enterprise accounts
  • Excellent executive communication skills, including board-level presentations and strategic documentation
  • Ability to operate independently in complex, ambiguous environments
  • Travel to client sites up to 50%
  • Deep knowledge of key enterprise applications: Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, Oracle
  • Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Hands-on experience with AI/ML platforms and agentic automation frameworks

Skills & Technologies

iPaaSAPI Management (APIM)Data OrchestrationEDIAI/ML PlatformsAgentic AutomationSalesforceNetSuiteWorkdayServiceNowSAPOracleAWSAzureGCP

Education Level

Bachelor
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