The foundation of trust in a data-driven world.
For Celonis, a global leader in process mining and execution management, trust is not just a value—it is the bedrock of their entire business model. As they help organizations around the world find and capture value within their processes, maintaining the integrity of their own internal data is paramount. Vanessa Candela, Chief Legal and Trust Officer at Celonis, emphasizes that trust is at the foundation of every customer interaction. "Once you lose trust, it's really hard to gain it back," Candela notes, highlighting why the company focuses so heavily on cross-functional transparency and vendor reliability.
Driving tangible value at a global scale.
Celonis enables its customers to realize incredible business outcomes, having already helped them find $7.5 billion in tangible business value and identifying over $18 billion in further opportunities. To support this level of external impact, Celonis required an internal infrastructure that could match their pace. By implementing Workday Financial Management Human Capital Management suites, Celonis gained the agility needed to grow. The integrated platform allows the team to gain deep insights that were previously siloed, ensuring that as the company expands, its data remains a single, reliable source of truth.
The built-in audit tools make compliance seamless. It means we can scale compliance in a way that has strong governance and data integrity.
Chief Legal & Trust Officer
Accelerating financial cycles and M&A integration.
One of the most significant advantages of the Workday platform has been the dramatic reduction in financial processing time. While a standard book close might take six days, Celonis has leveraged the automation in Workday Financial Management to close in just three. This efficiency gives the team three extra days every month to step back from the tactical execution and focus on strategy and growth. Furthermore, as Celonis continues its aggressive growth strategy through acquisitions, the ability to bring new people and systems into the fold quickly has become a competitive advantage. The integrated suite ensures that Day one for a new acquisition is smooth, organized, and compliant.
Navigating global compliance with confidence.
Operating extensively within the European Union, Celonis faces rigorous data residency and compliance requirements. "The ability to retain our data within the European Union is critically important for our customers," Candela explains. The Workday Trust Center provides Celonis with invaluable access to compliance documentation and governance tools. With AI-driven features and built-in audit capabilities, Celonis can scale its global footprint while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity. This robust framework allows the legal and trust teams to stay ahead of regulatory changes without slowing down the business's momentum.
Looking ahead: A scalable future.
As Celonis looks to the future, the focus remains on scaling with integrity. The combination of Workday’s integrated system and AI features provides the backbone for continued global expansion. By automating manual tasks and streamlining complex compliance landscapes, Celonis is free to focus on its primary mission: helping the world’s processes work for people, companies, and the planet.