General overview about IT Architect Role, definitions, roles, titles, certifications, and industry challenges

1. Nugroho Gito
Software Architect, IBM Indonesia
ngito@id.ibm.com
Role of IT Architect
Software Architect Community
Jakarta Meetup @ Gojek HQ, 30 Sept 2017

2. IT Architect Definition

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Role of an IT Architect
“An Architect provides the bridge
and translation point between a
business owner’s vision/intent and
a technologists implementation of
a system.
They are responsible for defining and selling the
shared system vision, designing the structure and
cross cutting concerns of the system, and steering
and measuring the ultimate implementation of the
system to deliver business value.”
https://www.slideshare.net/llangit/the-role-of-an-architect-presentation

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What is an IT Architect
The Open Group states:
▪ An IT Architect defines solutions to client business problems through the reasoned application of
information technology.
▪ Those solutions are documented as architectures and can include systems, applications, and process
components.
http://www.opengroup.org/openca/cert/docs/ITAC_Conformance_Requirements.pdf
Simplified Definition:
High level
1. Solves a technical problem
2. Communicates the solution
3. Verifies implementation follows communicated solution

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IT Architect Roles
http://www.iasa.se/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/TAJ15.pdf

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IT Architect Core Skills
https://pt.slideshare.net/crgrant/the-profession-of-it-architecture
Technical
1. Understanding People
2. Collaborating with
others
3. Listening to Understand
4. Lead Individuals &
Teams
People
1. Manage Architectural
Elements of an IT
Project Plan
2. Understand Business
Aspects
3. Predicting and
Forecasting
4. Goal Setting
Planning
1. Presenting
2. Speaking Technically
3. Speaking non-
technically
4. Writing
5. Documenting
Communication
1. Technical expertise in
one or more areas
2. Manage Stakeholder
Requirements
3. Define Solution to
Functional and non-
functional requirements
4. Validate Conformance
of the solution to the
architecture

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IT Architect Core Capabilities
Defining Architectures Capability Theme
Communication
Architectural Leadership
Negotiation
Architectural Risk Management
Stakeholder Requirements Management
Architectural Decisions
Architecture Development
Architectural Modeling Techniques
Solution Assessment
Standards for Solution Creation
Architectural Strategic Direction
Consulting Techniques
Architectural Methods
Architectural Validation Strategy
Project Planning
Client Relationship Management
Architectural Assets Harvesting and Reuse
Architectural Thinking

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Focus By Role
https://pt.slideshare.net/crgrant/the-profession-of-it-architecture

9. Framework & Methods

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Architectural Framework & Method
1. Zachman
2. Togaf
3. Archimate
4. National Institute of Health
5. Integrated Architecture Framework

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Zachman Framework
John Zachman,
IBM Business Systems
Planning, 1981
Categorizes
Architecture based on
a Grid

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TOGAF 9
1. Architecture Principles, Vision and
Requirements
2. Business Architecture
3. Information Systems Architectures
4. Technology Architecture
5. Architecture Realization
http://www.opengroup.org/subjectareas/enterprise/togaf

13. IT Architect Career Path

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SUB-
SPECIALIZATION
SPECIALIZATION
PROFESSION Architect
Business
Architecture
IT
Architecture
Application
Architecture
Information
Architecture
System
Architecture
Integration
Architecture
Security
Architecture
Enterprise
Architecture
IT Architect Profession Structure

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Typical IT Architect Title
ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/tivoli_support/misc/STE/2011_10_04_AVKS_IT_Architect_Certification_Overview.pdf
1. Industry Architect
2. Software Architect
3. System Architect
Pre Sales Role
1. Enterprise Architect
2. Business Architect
3. Application Architect
4. Information Architect
5. Integration Architect
6. Infrastructure Architect
Delivery Role

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IT Architect Disciplines
▪ Enterprise Architecture
The Enterprise Architecture discipline is concerned with the definition of a high level enterprise-wide IT Architecture focusing on the mapping of IT
capabilities to business needs.
▪ Application Architecture
The Applications Architecture discipline is concerned with the design of applications required to automate business processes and resolve business
issues.
▪ Information Architecture
The Information Architecture discipline focuses on the elements required to structure the information and data aspects of solutions and also required to
design, build, test, install, operate and maintain the system of solution information.
▪ Infrastructure Architecture
The Infrastructure Architecture discipline is concerned with the design of infrastructures including servers, storage, workstations, middleware, non-
application software, networks, and the physical facilities that support the applications and business processes required by the client.
▪ Integration Architecture (*)
The Integration Architecture discipline focuses on the design of solutions which enable existing applications, packaged software offerings, networks, and
systems to work together within an enterprise or among enterprises.
▪ Operations Architecture
The Operations Architecture discipline focuses on defining plans, strategies and architectures for the installation, operation, migration and management of
complex information systems.
▪ Systems engineering and architecture
The Systems Engineering and Architecture discipline focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in solution design and the
development cycle, documenting requirements, and then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem.

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IT Architect Career Path @ IBM
ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/tivoli_support/misc/STE/2011_10_04_AVKS_IT_Architect_Certification_Overview.pdf

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IT Architect Certification
Digital Badges

19. Technology Stack

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Technology Stack – Mixed of Both Worlds
Existing Technology Eco Systems New Emerging Technology
IBM CICS
RPG

21. Industry Challenges

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Industry Challenges for IT Architect
IT
Architect
Business
Challenges
Industry
Regulatory
Delivery
IT
Standards
Business Challenges
•Disruptions
•Michael Porter 5 Forces
Industry Regulatory
•General Regulatory (Kominfo & Perindag)
•Financial (OJK)
•Telecom (BP3TI)
IT Standards
•PCI DSS
•EMV
•ISO 27001
Delivery
•Not enough budget
•Not enough man power
•Not enough time line

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