IT Architect
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession that designs the overall structure of IT systems based on business requirements and technical requirements and formulates appropriate architecture.
Description
IT Architects are specialists who analyze the business requirements of companies or organizations and design the overall system structure (architecture). They determine technology selections and integration methods across multiple domains such as software, infrastructure, and middleware, and establish design standards and guidelines that satisfy non-functional requirements (availability, scalability, security, etc.). They coordinate with relevant stakeholders (business divisions, development teams, operations teams, etc.), create documents and architecture diagrams, and work to build consensus. In recent years, design skills incorporating the latest technologies such as cloud, microservices, and DevOps are required, and continuous learning and practical experience are essential.
Future Outlook
Demand is increasing due to the promotion of DX and the acceleration of cloud adoption. The market value of personnel with expertise in multi-cloud and security design is rising.
Personality Traits
Excels in communication skills / Possesses a big-picture perspective / Possesses coordination skills / Possesses leadership / Possesses logical thinking
Work Style
Cloud vendor / Consulting firm / Flex / In-house service development / Remote / SIer
Career Path
System Engineer → Senior Architect → Enterprise Architect → IT Consultant → IT Manager → CTO
Required Skills
Cloud Architecture Design / Infrastructure Configuration Design / Non-Functional Requirements Design / Requirements Definition / System Architecture Design / UML Modeling
Recommended Skills
CI Pipeline Construction / Cloud Design / DevOps / Document Creation / Security Design / TOGAF Framework
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | To logically design the optimal system configuration by breaking down business requirements into technical requirements. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minor design errors can impact the entire system. |
| Communication Skills | Essential for stakeholder coordination, requirements definition, and consensus building. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because proactive action is required for cross-organizational leadership and proposing design policies. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because it is necessary to continuously acquire new technologies and design methods. |
| Planning & Organization | To develop overall plans and design roadmaps in complex projects. |
| Problem Solving | To resolve trade-offs between requirements and constraints and derive optimal solutions. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work, with low physical demands. |
Related Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Applied Information Technology Engineer
- Fundamental Information Technology Engineer
- Registered Information Security Specialist
- TOGAF Certification
Aliases
- Enterprise Architect
- Solution Architect
- System Architect
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- IT Consultant
- Project Manager
- System Engineer